Area Operations Manager

Heidelberg Materials North America; Thornton Township (IL); On-site; USD 136,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contributions

Medical, Dental, Vision & Rx benefits

HSA/HRA & Flexible Spending Account

AD&D and disability coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America is seeking an experienced operations leader to oversee safety and performance across multiple aggregates sites in the U.S. You will drive production, quality, and customer service targets while coaching teams and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s in Mining/Engineering or related field and 7+ years of multi-site leadership, strong MSHA knowledge, and budget management with cost-per-ton improvements. Travel is typically 50–75%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining/Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of operations leadership in aggregates/mining or related heavy industrial operations.
• Strong MSHA knowledge and ability to lead safety culture and regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing budgets and cost drivers; improve productivity and cost per ton.
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills with change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, efficient operations across multiple aggregates sites, ensuring safety and operating standards.
• Deliver production, quality, and customer service targets through planning, routines, and coaching.
• Ensure MSHA, DOT, and environmental compliance; partner with EHS on inspections and corrective action.
• Drive equipment reliability and maintenance execution, including outage coordination and PM compliance.
• Own cost per ton performance through budget reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Budgeting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mining/Engineering/Operations/Industrial Management

Job description

About Us

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.

About Us

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead safe, efficient operations across multiple aggregates sites, ensuring consistent execution of safety and operating standards
• Deliver production, quality, and customer service targets through effective planning, daily management routines, and performance coaching
• Ensure MSHA, DOT, and environmental compliance; partner with EHS on inspections, audits, training, and corrective action closure
• Drive equipment reliability and maintenance execution, including outage coordination, downtime prioritization, and PM compliance
• Own cost per ton performance through budget management, variance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives

What Are We Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining/Engineering, Operations/Industrial Management, Business, or related field; equivalent experience considered
• 7+ years of operations leadership experience in aggregates/mining or related heavy industrial operations; multi-site leadership preferred
• Strong working knowledge of MSHA and a demonstrated ability to lead safety culture and regulatory compliance
• Experience managing budgets and cost drivers; ability to improve productivity, reliability, and cost per ton
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to develop teams and lead change

Conditions of Employment

• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check
• Some positions require FMCSA-regulated ongoing drug and alcohol testing

Work Environment

• Must be willing to travel regularly within the assigned area (typically 50%–75%), mostly day trips and occasional overnight trips.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan $136,030-$181,363
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions
• Highly competitive benefits programs, including:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance
• Paid Bonding Leave, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

Req ID JR10019751

Minimum Pay Rate: 136,030.00

Maximum Pay Rate: 181,363.33

As part of our hiring process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of candidate applications and interviews. These tools help streamline the initial assessment, but all decisions about candidate advancement are made by human recruiters and hiring managers. While technology supports early steps, every interview will be handled by experienced recruiters and hiring managers to provide a personal touch.