HROC Digital Solutions and Innovation Manager

Lehigh Hanson Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America is seeking an HROC Digital Solutions and Innovation Manager to lead digitalization and innovation within the North American Remote Optimization Center. You will partner with operations, engineering, data science, and Group Digital teams to enhance performance through advanced analytics and AI-enabled solutions.

You will oversee analytics projects, drive data-driven improvements, and manage an innovation pipeline aligned with business priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience leading analytics, ML, or AI initiatives from ideation to production.
• Strong understanding of data science lifecycles and model operationalization.
• Proficiency in Python and modern AI/ML frameworks.
• Experience with Azure AI services and cloud-native environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead identification, prioritization, deployment, and scaling of 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.
• Partner with operations, engineering, and external technology providers to deliver improvements.
• Champion innovation via SparkHub, Discovery Sessions, and Innovation Jams.

Skills

Python

AI/ML frameworks

Data Science methodologies

Azure cloud

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/Google)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related quantitative field

Tools

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

LangChain

Semantic Kernel

Job description

HROC Digital Solutions and Innovation Manager

• Department: Engineering & Operational Excellence
• Position Type: Full time

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.

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

As part of our hiring process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of candidate applications and interviews. These tools help streamline the initial assessment, but all decisions about candidate advancement are made by human recruiters and hiring managers. While technology supports early steps, every interview will be handled by experienced recruiters and hiring managers to provide a personal touch.

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.