Cement Plant Ops Lead – Safety & Performance

Heidelberg Materials; South Carolina; On-site; USD 124,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits programs

401(k) with company contributions

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials is hiring an Assistant Cement Plant Manager in Harleyville, SC. You will partner with the Plant Manager to lead safe, reliable cement manufacturing operations, coordinating priorities across departments and driving performance improvements.

You will develop supervisors, oversee production and maintenance plans, and champion a strong safety culture while ensuring environmental compliance and cost-effective operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in engineering or related field.
• Experience leading plant operations in heavy process industries.
• Strong focus on safety, continuous improvement, and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Plant Manager to lead safe, reliable cement manufacturing operations.
• Drive plant performance using metrics like kiln availability and energy consumption.
• Lead supervisors and department leaders, setting clear expectations and accountability.
• Coordinate production and maintenance priorities, including shutdowns and turnarounds.
• Champion safety, environmental compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Safety culture

Cement/ heavy-process ops knowledge

Financial acumen

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Process-control systems

Maintenance-management systems

Job description

Heidelberg Materials is hiring an Assistant Cement Plant Manager in Harleyville, SC. You will partner with the Plant Manager to lead safe, reliable cement manufacturing operations, coordinating priorities across departments and driving performance improvements.

You will develop supervisors, oversee production and maintenance plans, and champion a strong safety culture while ensuring environmental compliance and cost-effective operations.