HROC Digital Solutions and Innovation Manager

Heidelberg Materials; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision

HSA & HRA & FSA

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Bonding leave

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America is seeking a Senior Manager, HROC Digital Solutions & Innovation to lead digitalization initiatives within the Remote Optimization Center. You will partner with operations, engineering, data science and Group Digital teams to drive AI-enabled solutions, advanced analytics and automation that improve plant performance.

As a senior leader, you will guide the analytics portfolio, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and champion innovation while delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as CS, data science, stats, math or engineering.
• Proven experience leading analytics, ML, or AI initiatives from ideation to production.
• Strong understanding of data science methods, model lifecycles, feature engineering, evaluation, and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prioritize, deploy, and scale digital solutions to improve HROC services and plant performance.
• Drive adoption of AI, analytics, automation, digital twins, and decision-support tools.
• Provide leadership for HROC data science resources and project portfolio.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, CCC SMEs, Group Digital, and external providers to deliver performance gains.
• Manage SparkHub and innovation sessions; maintain an innovation pipeline aligned with priorities.
• Evaluate and implement innovative solutions for continuous improvement and digital transformation.

Skills

Leadership

Analytics leadership

Python

Cloud platforms

Data science lifecycle

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering

Tools

Azure AI services

Azure Machine Learning

Azure OpenAI

Microsoft Fabric

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

LangChain

Semantic Kernel

Job description

Line of Business: Service & Support

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. The Senior Manager, HROC Digital Solutions & Innovation leads digitalization and innovation initiatives within the North American Heidelberg Materials Remote Optimization Center (HROC). This role partners with operations, engineering, data science, and Group Digital teams to enhance operational performance through advanced analytics, AI-enabled solutions, innovation programs, and technology adoption.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the identification, prioritization, deployment, and scaling of digital solutions that improve HROC services and plant performance.
• Drive the adoption of AI, advanced analytics, automation, digital twins, and decision-support tools to address operational challenges and create measurable business value.
• Provide leadership and strategic direction for HROC data science resources, overseeing the analytics project portfolio and driving data-driven operational improvements.
• Partner with HROC operations, engineering, CCC subject matter experts, Group Digital teams, and external technology providers to deliver performance improvements and technology adoption.
• Champion innovation by managing SparkHub, facilitating Discovery Sessions and Innovation Jams, and maintaining an innovation pipeline aligned with business priorities.
• Evaluate, develop, and implement innovative solutions that support continuous improvement, digital transformation, and plant performance optimization.

What Are We Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• Proven experience leading analytics, machine learning, or AI initiatives from ideation through production deployment.
• Strong understanding of Data Science methodologies, model development lifecycles, feature engineering, model evaluation, and operationalization.
• Proficiency in Python and modern AI/ML frameworks such as Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, LangChain, Semantic Kernel, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Azure AI services, Azure Machine Learning, Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Fabric, or similar cloud-native AI environments preferred.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, process industry, heavy industrial, remote operations, or similar operational environments is preferred.

Work Environment

Office-based role with regular collaboration across HROC, plant operations, engineering, data science, and corporate teams. Frequent interaction with internal stakeholders and external technology providers to support innovation and digital transformation initiatives. Occasional travel may be required to support operations, project implementation, technology deployment, and innovation activities.

What We Offer

Competitive 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) and 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 and 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.