Manager, Division

Delta Industries, Inc.; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Industries, Inc. is seeking a Division Manager to lead all ready‑mix and aggregate operations within the division. You will guide production, sales, safety, and customer service to meet profit goals while upholding Delta Difference values of quality and family culture.

This role requires strategic leadership across multiple plants, strong safety focus, and a track record of improving efficiency, delivery, and customer satisfaction. Occasional travel across the division is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in ready‑mix concrete, construction materials, or heavy manufacturing.
• Proven ability to lead multi‑site operations with accountability for P&L.
• Strong understanding of DOT/OSHA compliance, fleet safety, and production best practices.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to travel regularly across assigned division.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop Operations, Sales, and Customer Service and support teams.
• Translate corporate strategy into divisional operational goals, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
• Foster a positive, team-oriented culture that supports employee engagement, retention, and professional growth.
• Oversee all operations of the division, ensuring product quality, delivery performance, and yardage targets.
• Engage the Operations and Dispatch teams to maximize fleet utilization and on‑time delivery of concrete.
• Ensure preventive maintenance programs are executed for plants and rolling stock.
• Monitor KPIs including production efficiency, cost per yard, truck turnaround, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead and support the sales team in identifying and growing customer accounts within the division.
• Maintain strong relationships with contractors, builders, and other stakeholders to ensure long‑term loyalty.
• Ensure the division meets or exceeds revenue and margin targets.
• Champion a safety‑first culture, ensuring compliance with DOT, OSHA, environmental regulations, and company safety policies.
• Conduct regular audits of safety practices within the division to ensure safe working conditions and compliance with company policy.
• Oversee regulatory compliance for all operating facilities in the division.
• Develop and manage the divisional budget, including production costs, staffing, fleet, and capital projects.
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with corporate finance to ensure accurate reporting and forecasting.
• Conduct performance reviews and succession planning for all direct reports.
• Work closely with HR to ensure proper staffing, training, and development programs are executed.
• Support recruiting efforts for Delivery Professionals, Plant Managers, and other key positions.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-site Ops

P&L Management

DOT/OSHA Compliance

Communication

Travel

Education

Bachelor degree in Business, Construction Management, Engineering or related field

Job description

Brief DescriptionDelta Industries, Inc. is a trusted regional construction materials supplier. Established in 1945,

DescriptionDelta Industries, Inc. is a trusted regional construction materials supplier. Established in 1945, Delta Industries aims to provide a solid foundation for economic prosperity and quality of life through construction materials solutions. We need a Division Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership for all ready‑mix, aggregate sales and related operations within the operating division. This role ensures that production, sales, safety, maintenance, customer service and overall profit goals are consistently achieved in alignment with The DELTA Difference values of quality, integrity, and family-oriented culture. The Division Manager is accountable for financial performance, operational efficiency, compliance, and talent development across multiple plants and functions.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead, mentor, and develop Operations, Sales, and Customer Service and support teams
  
• Translate corporate strategy into divisional operational goals, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
  
• Foster a positive, team-oriented culture that supports employee engagement, retention, and professional growth.
  

Operations Management

• Oversee all operations of the division, working through an Operations or Production Manager, ensuring consistent product quality, delivery performance, and yardage targets.
  
• Engage the Operations and Dispatch teams to maximize fleet utilization and on‑time delivery of concrete.
  
• Ensure preventive maintenance programs are executed for plants and rolling stock.
  
• Monitor KPIs including production efficiency, cost per yard, truck turnaround, and customer satisfaction.
  

Sales & Customer Service

• Lead and support the sales team in identifying and growing customer accounts within the division.
  
• Maintain strong relationships with contractors, builders, and other stakeholders to ensure long‑term loyalty.
  
• Ensure the division meets or exceeds revenue and margin targets.
  

Safety, Compliance & Risk

• Champion a safety‑first culture, ensuring compliance with DOT, OSHA, environmental regulations, and company safety policies.
  
• Conduct regular audits of safety practices within the division to ensure safe working conditions and compliance with company policy.
  
• Oversee regulatory compliance for all operating facilities in the division.
  

Financial Management

• Develop and manage the divisional budget, including production costs, staffing, fleet, and capital projects.
  
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
  
• Collaborate with corporate finance to ensure accurate reporting and forecasting.
  

People & Talent Development

• Conduct performance reviews and succession planning for all direct reports.
  
• Work closely with HR to ensure proper staffing, training, and development programs are executed (including Delta Academy participation).
  
• Support recruiting efforts for Delivery Professionals, Plant Managers, and other key positions.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field
  
• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in ready‑mix concrete, construction materials, or heavy manufacturing.
  
• Proven ability to lead multi‑site operations with accountability for P&L.
• Strong understanding of DOT/OSHA compliance, fleet safety, and production best practices.
  
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to travel regularly across assigned division.
  

preferred.

Summary

Disclaimer: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities and requirements for the position listed. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to the role. The company reserves the right to modify or expand the responsibilities as necessary to meet business needs.

Delta Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment with Delta Industries is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the employment screening process. Depending on the requirements of the position, this may include a public source background inquiry, employment history, criminal history, credit check, medical exam, drug screen, motor vehicle report, or other pertinent reports.