Assistant Plant Manager

50061 Heidelberg Materials Southwest Agg LLC; Ogden (TX); On-site; USD 107,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical, Dental, Vision

HSA

HRA

FSA

Life Insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials is seeking an experienced Assistant Plant Manager to direct daily quarry operations, drive safety and efficiency, and partner with the Plant Manager to meet production goals of about 7 million tons per year.

This leadership role emphasizes coaching supervisors, optimizing performance, and controlling costs, while ensuring compliance and a strong safety culture in a high-volume industrial setting. Relocation or travel may be required to support company-wide initiatives.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale aggregate/mining/quarry operations with a strong safety focus.
• Proven capability to develop teams, drive accountability, and sustain engagement and process improvements.
• Experience managing production performance, budgets, costs, and productivity initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily quarry operations to achieve safety, production, quality, and cost targets.
• Coach and develop supervisors and frontline employees to build a high-performing workforce.
• Monitor metrics and implement process improvements to boost plant efficiency and productivity.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, regulatory, and company standards while promoting safety culture.
• Collaborate with maintenance, sales, logistics, and operations to optimize production planning and customer service.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Safety culture

Operational excellence

Financial management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining/Civil/Mechanical or related field

Job description

Line of Business: Aggregates Pay Range: $107,480.00 – $143,306.66

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. Heidelberg Materials is seeking an experienced and results-oriented Assistant Plant Manager to support the safe, efficient, and profitable operation of a high-production aggregate quarry with an annual production target of approximately 7 million tons. This leadership role partners closely with the Plant Manager to drive operational excellence, employee development, cost management, and continuous improvement while maintaining the highest standards of safety and environmental compliance.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead daily quarry operations to achieve safety, production, quality, and cost-performance objectives.
• Coach and develop supervisors and frontline employees to build a high-performing and engaged workforce.
• Monitor key operational metrics and implement process improvements that enhance plant efficiency and productivity.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, regulatory, and company standards while promoting a strong safety culture.
• Collaborate with maintenance, sales, logistics, and operational teams to optimize production planning and customer service.

What Are We Looking For

Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale aggregate, mining, quarry, heavy industrial, or manufacturing operations with a strong focus on safety and operational excellence. Proven capability to develop teams, drive accountability, and foster a culture of engagement and continuous improvement. Strong business acumen with the ability to manage production performance, budgets, operational costs, and productivity initiatives. Effective problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills in a fast-paced operational environment.

Critical Skills

• Leadership and team development within large-scale aggregate, mining, or heavy industrial operations.
• Operational planning, resource allocation, and production optimization.
• Financial management including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and performance analysis.
• Strong knowledge of quarry operations including drilling, blasting, crushing, conveying, processing, and loadout activities.
• Effective communication, employee engagement, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement capabilities.

Critical Experience

• 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in aggregates, mining, quarrying, heavy industrial manufacturing, construction materials, or a related industry.
• Demonstrated success managing production, maintenance, safety, quality, and cost performance in a high-volume operation.
• Experience leading and developing supervisors and frontline employees in a dynamic operational environment.
• Proven record of implementing initiatives that improve safety, productivity, equipment reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Experience managing budgets, capital improvement projects, and business performance metrics.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Business Management, or a related field preferred. Equivalent combinations of education, industry training, certifications, and relevant leadership experience will be considered. MSHA certifications and aggregate industry training are preferred.

Physical Demands

• Ability to walk, stand, and navigate uneven quarry terrain for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, catwalks, and elevated work platforms in support of operational activities.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and in environments with noise, dust, and vibration.
• Ability to wear and utilize required personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toed boots, and other protective equipment as required.
• Ability to occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

Primarily located in an active quarry and plant environment with exposure to moving equipment, noise, dust, vibration, and varying weather conditions. Frequent interaction with production, maintenance, quality control, and business teams. Regular field presence required to support operational and safety initiatives. Ability to traverse uneven terrain, climb stairs and ladders, and work in outdoor conditions throughout the year. Occasional travel may be required for training, meetings, and company initiatives.

What We Offer

$120,000-$125,000 base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan.

• 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 Saving Savings Account (HSA)
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• 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
• 10 Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled.

Shaping the future, building successes Heidelberg Materials – your springboard into the future of the construction materials industry. As a globally leading company in the construction sector, we manufacture one of the most widely used products, paving the way not only toward more sustainable production but also toward your personal success story. Our bold and innovative approach focuses on massive CO₂ reduction, efficient recycling technologies, and digital solutions – setting new standards for the industry. In our globally connected and locally rooted community, your ideas have the power to shape a better tomorrow for people. With us, you’re not just shaping the industry’s future; you’re shaping your own. Let’s get to work! Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions with leading market positions in cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete. We are represented in more than 50 countries with around 51,000 employees at almost 3,000 locations. At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.