Cement Production Supervisor

Heidelberg Materials; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

HSA

HRA

FSA

AD&D

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials in the United States operates cement plants and is seeking a skilled supervisor to lead daily cement production activities, ensuring safety and quality.

You will monitor plant performance with data-driven decisions, collaborate with maintenance and engineering, and coach staff toward continuous improvement while complying with environmental and safety regulations.

This on-site role requires full commitment to safety, reliability, and teamwork in a 12-hour rotating schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in industrial environments.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with a focus on operational excellence.
• Effective communication and collaboration across departments.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, safety protocols, and quality control systems.
• Commitment to continuous learning and adapting to new technologies.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain all required ATF approvals and pass background investigations.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily cement production activities to ensure safety, efficiency, and high-quality cement manufacturing.
• Monitor and optimize plant performance using data-driven decision-making.
• Collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams to minimize downtime and improve reliability.
• Support and coach production staff to foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations and company standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Data-driven decisions

Operational excellence

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety and compliance

Job description

Line of Business: Other 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.

What You'll Be Doing

Lead daily cement production activities to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality cement manufacturing. Monitor and optimize plant performance using data-driven decision-making. Collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams to minimize downtime and improve reliability. Support and coach production staff to foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations and company standards.

What Are We Looking For

Demonstrated ability to lead teams in a fast-paced industrial environment. Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with a focus on operational excellence. Effective communication and collaboration across departments. Familiarity with manufacturing processes, safety protocols, and quality control systems. Commitment to continuous learning and adapting to new technologies and methods. Must be eligible to obtain and maintain all required ATF approvals. Must successfully complete the ATF application process, including all required background investigations, screenings, and compliance reviews. Must maintain compliance with all applicable Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) regulations and company policies as a condition of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion and approval of the ATF background review process.

Work Environment

This role is based in a cement manufacturing facility and involves working in both indoor and outdoor industrial settings. The position requires walking, climbing, and standing for extended periods, and may include exposure to dust, noise, and varying weather conditions. This position works a 12 hour rotating DuPont schedule that includes days, nights, weekends and holidays, as needed.

What We Offer

Competitive base salary, $77,180 to $102,900, 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

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.