Management Associate

00002 Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Martin Marietta Management Associate Program is an 18 to 24-month formal training path designed to develop technical, operational, and leadership skills within our Aggregates business. Reporting to the Plant Manager, associates gain hands-on experience and mentorship across plant operations.

Relocation assistance is available as part of joining our ONE Martin Marietta team, with a focus on preparing high-potential individuals for future supervisory roles and frontline leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Valid driver's license required.
• No prior full-time professional experience required; internship/co-op experience beneficial.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership potential and ability to work effectively in a team.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to learn technical processes and adapt to a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to work safely in an outdoor industrial environment around heavy equipment.
• Familiarity with mining, aggregates, construction materials, or related industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to and enforce prescribed ethics, safety, and environmental measures.
• Use engineering principles to assist in pit development, plant design, operational improvements, and production optimization initiatives.
• Operate and maintain equipment throughout the plant, including crushers, screens, conveyors, and heavy off-road equipment.
• Assist in drilling and blasting activities, including laying out drill patterns and supporting blast execution.
• Become proficient in performing quality control testing and understanding product specifications.
• Participate in operational and continuous improvement projects to enhance plant efficiency, productivity, and safety.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, quality control, and leadership teams to support operational goals.
• Provide a high level of customer service by following established procedures and through personal actions.
• Participate in leadership development activities designed to prepare for future supervisory responsibilities.
• Develop skills in employee coaching, communication, work planning, and crew leadership.
• Observe and assist supervisors with workforce management, production scheduling, and daily operational decision-making.
• Gain experience leading small teams and coordinating work activities while promoting a safe, productive, and inclusive work environment.
• Become familiar with the traits, expectations, and best practices of high-performing Martin Marietta leaders.
• Provide leadership and direction for employees as needed throughout the training program.
• Ensure all activities are performed in accordance with the Company's Mission, Vision, Values, policies, procedures, and Code of Ethical Business Conduct.

Skills

Leadership potential

Strong communication

Microsoft Word & Excel

Technical learning ability

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining/Civil/Mechanical/Construction Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Career Development Framework ("CDF") Information

Band Description: Performs clerical/administrative or specialized support tasks in an office, field or retail store/site setting.

May require vocational training or the equivalent experience, but does not require a university degree.

Career Level Description: Has full proficiency gained through job-related training and considerable work experience to perform a range of tasks.

Completes work with a limited degree of supervision.

Likely to act as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience.

Identifies key issues and patterns from partial/conflicting data.

About the Program

The Martin Marietta Management Associate Program is an investment in you. It is our way of selecting and developing the very best people, and it is your portal to a challenging and rewarding career.

When you join our team, you bring your unique talents and share our values of excellence and integrity. Together, we can help you realize your potential. Our associates grow to become valuable Company leaders. Relocation assistance is available.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Production Management Associate will participate in an 18 to 24-month formal training program designed to develop technical, operational, and leadership skills within Martin Marietta's Aggregates business.

Through hands-on experience, mentorship, and structured learning, associates will gain exposure to all aspects of plant operations, production management, and people leadership.

The program is designed to prepare high-potential individuals for future supervisory and frontline leadership roles by developing the skills needed to lead crews, manage production, drive operational performance, and foster a strong safety culture.

Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be considered for promotion to a production Foreman position or another relevant role as a first step in their careers.

Key Responsibilities

• Adhere to and enforce prescribed ethics, safety, and environmental measures.
• Use engineering principles to assist in pit development, plant design, operational improvements, and production optimization initiatives.
• Operate and maintain equipment throughout the plant, including but not limited to crushers, screens, conveyors, and heavy off-road equipment.
• Assist in drilling and blasting activities, including laying out drill patterns, preparing blast designs, and supporting blast execution.
• Become proficient in performing quality control testing and understanding product specifications.
• Participate in operational and continuous improvement projects that enhance plant efficiency, productivity, and safety.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, quality control, and leadership teams to support operational goals.
• Provide a high level of customer service by following established procedures and through personal actions.
• Participate in leadership development activities designed to prepare for future supervisory responsibilities.
• Develop skills in employee coaching, communication, work planning, and crew leadership.
• Observe and assist supervisors with workforce management, production scheduling, and daily operational decision-making.
• Gain experience leading small teams and coordinating work activities while promoting a safe, productive, and inclusive work environment.
• Become familiar with the traits, expectations, and best practices of high-performing Martin Marietta leaders.
• Provide leadership and direction for employees as needed throughout the training program.
• Ensure all activities are performed in accordance with the Company's Mission, Vision, Values, policies, procedures, and Code of Ethical Business Conduct.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Familiarity with or knowledge of the mining, aggregates, construction materials, or related industries preferred.
• No prior full-time professional experience required.
• Previous internship, co-op, or industry-related experience is beneficial.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership potential and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to learn technical processes and adapt to a fast-paced production environment.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to work safely in an outdoor industrial environment around heavy equipment.

Why Martin Marietta

At Martin Marietta, we invest in developing future leaders. Our Management Associate Program provides meaningful hands-on experience, structured training, mentorship from experienced professionals, and exposure to all aspects of aggregates production and operations.

Associates build the technical, operational, and leadership skills needed to succeed in a fast-paced environment while developing relationships with experienced leaders across the organization.

The Management Associate Program is designed to provide a strong foundation for a long-term career with Martin Marietta.

Every member of our ONE Martin Marietta team is driven by our shared values of safety, integrity, excellence, community and stewardship.

We are a member of the S&P 500 Index and a leading supplier of aggregates and heavy building materials.

Through a network of operations spanning 29 states, Canada and the Bahamas, our teammates supply the foundational resources on which our communities thrive and grow.

Our Specialties business provides high-purity magnesia and dolomitic lime products used worldwide in environmental, industrial, agricultural and specialty applications.

In a world that's focused on the power of many, we believe in the power of ONE - the magic of bringing together our unique perspectives, experiences and talents to evolve a shared vision and future.

Our backgrounds may vary, but our voices come together in support of the same goals.

We want to build legacies for ourselves and our loved ones, strengthen our communities and safely and responsibly engage in work we know will make a difference.