Assistant Operations Manager

CRH; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision benefits

Retirement savings plan

Health and wellness programs

Job summary

Michigan Paving and Materials, a CRH company, seeks an Operations & Mine Planning Manager to support area leaders with planning, budgeting, and regulatory compliance across assigned aggregate locations.

You will translate long-range mine plans into actionable operating plans, collaborate with environmental, engineering, and regulatory teams, and help drive safe, efficient operations across sites.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in mining/related field; relevant aggregate-industry exp considered.
• Experience in mine planning, permitting, environmental compliance, and regulatory coordination.
• Ability to interpret mine plans, permits, and regulatory documents and translate into operating plans.

Responsibilities

• Support Area Managers and Plant Superintendents with operational planning and execution across facilities.
• Plan and coordinate mine planning, permitting, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Translate reserve information into practical annual and multi-year operating plans.
• Collaborate with engineering, environmental, and regulatory teams to ensure safe, compliant operations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Planning

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in mining engineering, geology, civil engineering, construction management, environmental science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD

GIS

Drone data / aerial imagery

Job description

Job ID: 529584

Michigan Paving and Materials, a vertically integrated CRH company, energetically drives to continually be a leader in our markets in quality construction materials and value added services by employing innovative techniques and customer-centric practices. We believe that our employees are the reason for our success and we focus on their development and advancement opportunities as well as attracting new talent to our organization. We encourage you to learn more by visiting www.michiganpaving.com, www.stoneco.net or our parent company at www.crhamericas.com

Company Overview

Stoneco of Michigan, part of Michigan Paving and Materials Company and CRH, supplies construction aggregates in Michigan. The company is committed to safe operations, quality, operational excellence, responsible resource development, and environmental stewardship.

Position Overview

The Operations & Mine Planning Manager is a cross-functional resource supporting Area Managers, Plant Superintendents, and aggregate operations across an assigned geographic area. The position combines field operational support with mine planning, permitting, regulatory compliance, property and reserve planning, and long-range operational development.

Working with operations personnel, technical and environmental resources, engineering support, outside consultants, and regulatory agencies, this role helps translate long-term mine plans and permit requirements into practical operating plans. The position supports immediate business needs while advancing the responsible development, extraction, reclamation, and long-term stewardship of aggregate reserves.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties And Functions)

Operations and Area Manager Support

• Assist Area Managers and Plant Superintendents with operational planning and execution across assigned aggregate facilities.
• Support production planning, budgeting, inventory management, quality objectives, equipment utilization, and capital planning.
• Analyze operating, financial, and production information to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, cost performance, reserve recovery, and asset utilization.
• Assist field management with operational challenges, equipment needs, property matters, and improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with operations, quality, environmental, engineering, equipment, finance, and other support functions to advance site objectives.
• Provide field leadership and operational support across assigned locations as business needs require.

Mine Planning and Reserve Management

• Develop, maintain, and support short-term and long-term mine plans for assigned aggregate locations.
• Translate reserve information and long-range mine plans into practical annual and multi-year operating plans.
• Assist with reserve evaluations, surface models, excavation limits, mining elevations, bench and slope geometry, extraction sequencing, overburden stripping, and material movement planning.
• Prepare and maintain annual operating maps and mine-plan documentation for assigned properties.
• Coordinate mine sequencing with processing requirements, plant and equipment location, haul routes, conveyors, mobile equipment, and future capital needs.
• Incorporate exploration and drilling information, hydrology, property boundaries, setbacks, environmental constraints, permit conditions, and reclamation requirements into mine planning.
• Support evaluation of existing reserves, property expansions, acquisitions, and potential future aggregate resources.
• Maintain mine-planning records and assumptions to support operational continuity and long-range reserve stewardship.

Permitting, Regulatory Compliance, and Agency Coordination

• Assist with new and existing mineral extraction permits, special land use approvals, site-plan reviews, and operating approvals.
• Coordinate with internal resources, consultants, engineers, municipalities, and regulatory agencies in preparing and maintaining permit applications and supporting technical documentation.
• Assist in interpreting permit conditions, zoning ordinances, setbacks, property restrictions, and regulatory requirements, and help translate them into operating plans.
• Support applicable environmental and agency permitting activities, including soil erosion and sedimentation control, stormwater, air, groundwater, and other site-specific approvals.
• Track permit commitments and incorporate requirements into mine plans, operating maps, reclamation plans, capital forecasts, and field activities.
• Support site planning related to buffers, berms, screening, access, haul routes, dust, noise, vibration, drainage, and neighboring land uses where applicable.
• Coordinate updates to plans and supporting documents when operating conditions, property interests, reserves, permits, or regulatory requirements change.

Long-Term Property and Reclamation Planning

• Assist with long-range planning for aggregate properties from exploration and permitting through active extraction and final reclamation.
• Evaluate how property boundaries, reserves, setbacks, environmental constraints, infrastructure, plant configuration, and equipment requirements affect the operational and economic use of aggregate reserves.
• Support property evaluations and expansion opportunities by coordinating geological, operational, environmental, permitting, and mine-planning information.
• Identify future operational and capital requirements created by mine progression and communicate those needs to operations leadership.
• Coordinate progressive reclamation planning and help ensure reclamation requirements are incorporated into operating plans and field execution.
• Maintain alignment between the strategic life-of-mine plan and plans being executed by field operations.

Safety, Compliance, and Documentation

• Promote and support a culture in which safety is the highest priority.
• Comply with company policies, safety requirements, permit conditions, and applicable governmental regulations.
• Help operations leadership verify that operating changes remain consistent with approved mine plans, permit requirements, and property constraints.
• Maintain organized mine-plan, permit, property, environmental, exploration, hydrology, aerial survey, and related operational records.
• Assist with audits, inspections, agency requests, public-process preparation, and corrective-action follow-up within the scope of the position.
• Protect confidential and proprietary company, property, reserve, and permitting information.

Leadership and Collaboration

• Build effective working relationships with field leaders, employees, consultants, regulators, landowners, and community stakeholders.
• Communicate technical and regulatory information in a practical manner that supports field execution and informed decision-making.
• Provide coaching, technical support, and knowledge-sharing to strengthen mine-planning and compliance capabilities within operations.
• Address issues promptly, elevate significant risks, and work collaboratively toward practical solutions.
• Perform additional responsibilities as directed.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in mining engineering, geology, civil engineering, construction management, environmental science, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant aggregate-industry experience may be considered.
• Experience in aggregate operations, surface mining, mine planning, permitting, environmental compliance, engineering, geology, or a closely related field.
• Working knowledge of aggregate production processes, mobile equipment, material movement, and site development.
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary projects and working with field operations, consultants, and regulatory or municipal stakeholders preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to interpret mine plans, surveys, aerial data, site plans, property information, permit documents, and technical reports.
• Understanding of reserve estimation, extraction sequencing, stripping, haulage, reclamation, and long-range mine planning.
• Ability to organize complex technical and regulatory information and convert it into clear operating priorities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience with mine-planning, CAD, survey, GIS, drone/aerial-data, or production-modeling software is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple sites and priorities while maintaining accurate records and meeting deadlines.

Other Requirements

• Valid driver license and ability to travel regularly among assigned operations, offices, project properties, and public meetings.
• Willingness to work extended hours, nights, or weekends when operational, permitting, or project needs require.
• Ability to work in office and active aggregate-production environments and wear required personal protective equipment.
• Professional and courteous conduct with coworkers, supervisors, regulators, consultants, landowners, and the public.
• Timely and regular attendance and adherence to assigned work schedules.
• Strict adherence to company safety policies, procedures, and applicable site-specific requirements.

Physical and Work Environment

The employee will regularly work in office settings and at active aggregate operations, undeveloped properties, and outdoor project sites. The role may involve walking on uneven terrain, exposure to weather, dust, noise, vibration, moving equipment, and other conditions typical of surface mining and construction-material operations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the position.

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, qualifications, or working conditions. Responsibilities may be modified to meet business needs. Employment requirements and classification are subject to review and approval by Human Resources.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

Michigan Paving and Materials, a CRH Company, is an

EOE/Vet/Disability

Michigan Paving and Materials, a CRH Company, is an

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.