Area Operations Manager

Hirebridge; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life balance

Career growth

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Quikrete Materials is seeking an Area Operations Manager to oversee terminal operations, safety culture, and strategic development across multiple locations. You will manage budgets, lead capital projects, and drive cost reductions while ensuring compliance and high performance in a dynamic logistics environment.

The role emphasizes leadership of Terminal Managers, collaboration with leadership, and a strong focus on safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement in a cement-related industrial

Qualifications

• Knowledge of workplace safety programs and policies.
• Experience managing multiple locations across states.
• Ability to develop and manage operating budgets per location.
• Familiarity with preventive and predictive maintenance in industrial settings.
• Project management with capital projects planning and execution.
• Knowledge of truck, rail, and barge supply chains.
• Ability to lead teams at multiple locations with servant leadership.
• Experience with material handling, bulk powders, and silo storage.
• Willingness to travel regularly.
• Ability to perform in high-pressure environments with minimal supervision.
• Minimum 5 years in cement or related field.

Responsibilities

• Champions safety culture by participating in safety meetings and addressing staff safety concerns.
• Ensure terminal operations are executed on schedule, with quality and forecasted expenses aligned with sales demands.
• Lead cost-optimization efforts by guiding studies, tests, and modifications to lower costs without compromising quality or equipment integrity.
• Foster a positive work environment prioritizing safety, fair compensation, and professional growth through training and engagement initiatives.
• Support community involvement and maintain a positive corporate image.
• Recommend and oversee capital investments within budget, scope, and time constraints to ensure efficient operations.
• Lead development and execution of strategic initiatives aligned with business and logistics plans.
• Manage the business unit budget, capital expenditures, and full P&L accountability.
• Establish and enforce safety and environmental policies compliant with DOT and regulations.
• Collaborate with Terminal Managers to analyze shipping data and improve route efficiency.
• Leverage Transportation Management System (TMS) to optimize outbound shipping and system integrity.
• Develop and monitor KPIs and operational metrics.
• Oversee dispatch operations to ensure terminal efficiency and customer service goals.
• Lead recruitment, hiring, training, and performance management of Terminal Managers.
• Work with leadership and other departments to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Safety knowledge

Multi-location leadership

Budget management

Maintenance knowledge

Project management

Supply chain logistics

People leadership

Material handling

Travel readiness

High-pressure environments

Cement industry experience

Job description

Why Join Our Team?

At Quikrete Materials, we foster a positive and collaborative work environment where teamwork and cooperation are at the forefront. The Area Operations Manager position requires providing customers with product knowledge and pricing information for a variety of project levels. Position requires a candidate to have a pleasant and accommodating attitude, while being proactive with situations that are constantly changing.

What We Offer:

• Work-Life Balance:We understand the importance of achieving your professional goals without compromising your personal life.
• Career Growth:Join an industry leader renowned for world-class design, manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution. This is an opportunity to propel your career forward.
• Comprehensive Benefits:We provide a comprehensive benefits package with customizable options that meet your needs and those of your family.

Terminal Operations Leadership Responsibilities

• Safety Culture:
  Champion safe work practices by participating in safety meetings and engaging with staff on individual safety concerns and initiatives.
• Operational Execution:
  Ensure terminal operations are executed according to schedule, quality standards, and forecasted expenses to meet sales demands—without compromising long-term terminal performance.
• Cost Optimization:
  Contribute to reducing throughput costs by leading studies, tests, and implementing technical or organizational modifications that lower fixed and variable costs without sacrificing quality or equipment integrity.
• Work Environment & Employee Engagement:
  Foster a positive work environment that prioritizes safety, fair compensation, and professional growth through training, development, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Community & Corporate Relations:
  Actively support and promote community involvement and uphold a positive corporate image.
• Capital Investment:
  Recommend and oversee implementation of capital investments within budget, scope, and time constraints to ensure efficient terminal operations.
• Strategic Business Development:
  Lead the development and execution of strategies in alignment with business and marketing plans for the Logistics function.
• Financial Oversight:
  Responsible for managing the business unit’s budget, capital expenditures, and full P&L accountability.
• Policy & Regulatory Compliance:
  Establish and enforce safety and environmental policies in full compliance with DOT and regulatory requirements.
• Shipping & Route Optimization:
  Consult with Terminal Managers to analyze shipping data and recommend operational changes to improve route efficiency.
• Technology Optimization (TMS):
  Leverage the company’s Transportation Management System (TMS) to optimize outbound shipping, ensure system/data integrity, and support ongoing system development for improved efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Performance Metrics:
  Develop, implement, and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics.
• Dispatch Efficiency:
  Oversee dispatch operations to ensure terminal efficiency and meet customer service expectations.
• Talent Management:
  Lead the recruiting, hiring, training, and performance management of all Terminal Managers.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  Work closely with leadership and other departments to design and implement policies, procedures, and objectives that drive continuous improvement.

About You

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of workplaces safety, including implementing and executing safety programs and policies.
• Managing multiple locations across multiple states.
• Develop and manage operating budgets for each location
• Has knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance in industrial environments.
• Project management experience and capital projects planning and execution.
• Knowledge of supply chain logistic for truck, rail cars, and barges.
• Ability to lead employees at multiple locations in a positive manner with servant leadership principles.
• Experience with material handling, bulk powders, and silo storage
• Capable of travelling on a regular basis.
• Able to work in a high pressure environment without direct supervision.
• 5 years experience in cement industry or related field