Maintenance Manager

50061 Heidelberg Materials Southwest Agg LLC; Chico (TX); On-site; USD 87,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision

HSA

HRA

FSA

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Short- and long-term disability

Basic life insurance

Paid bonding leave

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead and optimize fixed plant maintenance programs across quarry and processing operations. You will plan, prioritize, and coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective activities, coach a maintenance team, and manage budgets, inventory, contractors, and capital projects to drive reliability and performance.

The role demands strong leadership in heavy industrial environments, deep knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance operations in heavy industrial environments (quarry, cement, aggregates).
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and process equipment maintenance practices.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize resources to meet maintenance objectives.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and team development skills with a safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimize fixed plant maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and safety.
• Plan, prioritize, and coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Develop and coach maintenance team members to foster accountability and continuous improvement.
• Manage maintenance budgets, inventory, contractors, and capital projects to support operations.
• Partner with operations teams to reduce downtime and improve plant performance.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Operational planning

Budget management

Safety compliance

Team development

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Line of Business: Aggregates Pay Range: $86,850.00 – $115,796.66

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.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and optimize fixed plant maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability, safety, and operational performance.
• Plan, prioritize, and coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities for plant processing equipment.
• Develop and coach maintenance team members while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Manage maintenance budgets, inventory, contractors, and capital projects to support efficient operations.
• Partner with operations teams to identify improvement opportunities, reduce downtime, and improve plant performance.

What Are We Looking For

• Demonstrated ability to lead maintenance operations in an industrial, manufacturing, mining, quarry, aggregates, cement, or similar environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and process equipment maintenance practices.
• Proven capability to plan, organize, and prioritize resources to achieve operational and maintenance objectives.
• Effective communication, problem-solving, and team development skills with a focus on collaboration and safety.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

Critical Experiences & Skills

• Experience leading maintenance teams responsible for fixed plant assets, including crushers, screens, conveyors, pumps, motors, and material processing equipment.
• Knowledge of preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance practices.
• Ability to analyze equipment performance data, identify root causes, and implement sustainable reliability improvements.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets, inventory, contractors, shutdowns, and capital improvement projects.
• Strong understanding of safety regulations, environmental requirements, and maintenance best practices in a heavy industrial environment.
• Experience Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Maintenance Management, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education, technical training, certifications, and relevant experience will be considered.
• 7+ years of maintenance experience supporting fixed plant operations in quarry, mining, aggregates, cement, manufacturing, or other heavy industrial environments.
• 5+ years of leadership experience supervising maintenance personnel, contractors, or cross-functional teams.
• Experience supporting and maintaining crushing, screening, conveying, and material processing systems preferred.

Physical Demands

• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Ability to walk extensively throughout a quarry and plant environment, including uneven terrain and outdoor work areas.
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and elevated platforms to inspect and evaluate equipment and maintenance activities.
• Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces while adhering to all safety requirements and procedures.
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, kneel, crouch, and perform physical inspections for extended periods.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toed boots, and other site-specific safety equipment.
• Ability to work in varying weather conditions and around dust, noise, vibration, and moving mechanical equipment.
• Ability to respond to equipment issues and emergency situations that may require extended hours, off-shift work, or on-call availability.

Work Environment

• Primarily based in a quarry and plant environment with exposure to varying weather conditions, dust, noise, moving machinery, and production activities.
• Requires regular field presence to inspect equipment, support maintenance activities, and engage with employees.
• May require occasional travel and flexibility to support operational needs, including emergency maintenance situations.
• Ability to work in an environment requiring walking, climbing stairs and ladders, and navigating elevated work platforms.

What We Offer

• $100,000-$110,000 base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Prescription Drug Benefits
• Health Saving Savings Account (HSA)
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• AD&D
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• 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.