Asphalt Plant Manager

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Prescription Drug

Vision

Dependent Care Reimbursement Account

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Plan

Paid Holidays and Vacation

401(k) with Company matching

Pension

Salary Continuation – Short‑Term Disability

Long‑Term Disability Options

Employee Life Insurance

Business Travel Accident Insurance

Direct Deposit Payroll

Educational/Tuition Assistance Plan

Matching Gift Program

New Auto Purchase Discount Plans

Job summary

A leading supplier of building materials is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee multiple teams at asphalt plants in Lakewood, Colorado. Responsibilities include managing profit and loss, ensuring safety and production efficiency, and providing guidance on operational strategies. Candidates should have a high school diploma and at least 7 years of relevant experience. The company offers a competitive benefits package including medical, paid vacation, and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years related experience.
• 7+ years related experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills; safety mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manages operational work at asphalt plants.
• Responsible for P&L for plants overseen.
• Ensures teams meet production targets safely.
• Orders materials and oversees inventory.
• Manages maintenance plans and operational shutdowns.
• Provides guidance on tactical decisions.
• Assesses the team’s performance and provides individual development for employees.
• Researches, develops and implements related best practices to operational efficiencies.
• Serves as internal consultant on process and technical issues as they arise.
• Tracks and manages budgets and provides input to funding needs for staff, equipment, etc.
• Interacts with customers and internal Martin Marietta stakeholders, especially on escalated issues

Skills

Critical thinking

Project management

Resource management

Communication (Written and Verbal)

Budgeting

Business acumen

Safety

Education

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manages multiple teams performing operational work within one or multiple Martin Marietta asphalt plants
• Has responsibility for profit and loss for plant(s) overseen
• Oversees the day-to-day operations, ensuring the teams are on track to safely meet production targets
• Tracks inventory for and orders materials as needed to ensure production can move forward on a continuous basis
• Manages the maintenance plan and shutdowns as needed
• Provides guidance and weighs in on tactical decisions in situations that are unusual
• Assesses the team’s performance and provides individual development for employees
• Researches, develops and implements related best practices to operational efficiencies
• Serves as internal consultant on process and technical issues as they arise
• Tracks and manages budgets and provides input to funding needs for staff, equipment, etc.
• Interacts with customers and internal Martin Marietta stakeholders, especially on escalated issues

Qualifications

Minimum Education Details

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience

Minimum Experience Required

• 7+ years related experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Critical thinking
• Project management
• Resource management
• Communication (Written and Verbal)
• Budgeting
• Business acumen
• Safety

A member of the S&P 500 Index, Martin Marietta is an American-based company and a leading supplier of heavy building materials – including aggregates, cement, ready‑mixed concrete and asphalt. Through a network of operations spanning 28 states, Canada and the Bahamas, dedicated Martin Marietta teams supply the foundational resources upon which our communities thrive. Martin Marietta's Magnesia Specialties business produces high‑purity magnesia and dolomitic lime products used worldwide in environmental, industrial, agricultural and specialty applications. At Martin Marietta, we strive to work with the best and the brightest – those who have the potential to become our company's future leaders. Each of our roughly 9,500 people shares a common purpose regardless of their professional role or work environment. Together, we utilize our diverse skills and experiences to drive our company and its extraordinary culture forward. Our aim is to build on our foundation of success and help values‑driven and hardworking people realize their full potential. When you decide to invest your career in Martin Marietta, you'll know what it's like to be respected, challenged and rewarded.

In return, we offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical
• Prescription Drug
• Vision
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• 401(k) with Company matching
• Pension
• Salary Continuation – Short‑Term Disability
• Long‑Term Disability Options
• Employee Life Insurance
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Direct Deposit Payroll
• Educational/Tuition Assistance Plan
• Matching Gift Program
• New Auto Purchase Discount Plans

At Martin Marietta, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates. We celebrate diversity and commit that qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.