Materials Operations Director (NY Region)

Peckham Industries, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Peckham Industries, Inc. in New York seeks a senior Operations Director to oversee multiple quarry and asphalt plants within the region.

You will lead and manage operations, ensure safety and environmental stewardship, and drive regional production goals while coordinating equipment maintenance and cross-functional collaboration. Responsibilities include budgeting, regulatory compliance, and strategic planning to deliver growth and improve performance across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent leadership experience in operations.
• Strong safety leadership, environmental stewardship, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven management of multiple quarries and asphalt production facilities.
• Ability to develop operational strategies driving excellence and cost efficiency.
• Experience with budgeting, financial reporting, and CAPEX projects.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with regulators, customers, and teams.
• Track record delivering performance improvements and leadership of large teams.
• Knowledge of industry regs, environmental requirements, and permits.
• Proficiency with business management and production systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional quarry and asphalt plant operations to meet production KPIs.
• Oversee regional budgets, expenses, payroll, and financial reporting.
• Ensure safety culture and regulatory compliance across sites.
• Coordinate maintenance scheduling and regional production planning.
• Foster collaboration across departments and sites for continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement leadership development plans for team members.
• Plan schedules, materials procurement, and capital expenditures.
• Resolve regulatory, safety, and production issues with cross-functional teams.
• Travel between quarry, asphalt plants, and operating locations as needed.

Skills

Safety leadership

Operations management

Budgeting & financials

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory compliance

Quarry operations

MSHA standards

Strategic planning

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, materials science, mining, or related field

Job description

Introduction

Peckham Industries Inc. (PII) has been a family run business since 1924 and we believe our "family by choice" ethos delivers value as the trusted supplier of construction materials, products, and services in the communities we serve. Through our extensive network of hot mix asphalt and ready-mix concrete plants, quarries, and liquid asphalt terminals, PII delivers the highest quality materials and custom solutions to thousands of road construction and road maintenance customers.

Overview

AsaMaterialsOperationsDirectoroverseeingmultipleQuarryandAsphaltPlants,youwillleadandmanagetheoperationsofseveralsiteswithinyourregion.Yourresponsibilitieswillincludeensuringefficientproduction,adherencetosafetyprotocols,andmaintainingenvironmentalstewardshipacrossalllocations.Inthisexpandedrole,youwillsuperviseregionalmanagersandplantmanagers,coordinateequipmentmaintenanceschedules,andfostercollaborationbetweendifferentdepartmentstomeetregionalproductiongoals.Youwillalsobeaccountableforregionalbudgetarymanagement,controllingexpenses,andachievingkeyperformanceindicators(KPIs)relatedtoproductionoutput,safetystandards,andfinancialobjectivesacrosstheregion.Additionally,youwillplayacrucialroleinstrategicplanningandcontinuousimprovementinitiativestodrivetheoverallsuccessandgrowthofthebusinesswithinyourregion.

Responsibilities

1.Safety:Upholdandreinforceastrongsafetycultureacrossallregionalsitesbyengagingteammembers,prioritizingzeroincidents,andensuringcompliancewithcompanyandfederalsafetypoliciesandprocedures.Proactivelyimplementcorrectiveactionsandsafetymeasurestomaintainasecureworkplacethroughouttheregion.

2.HumilityandLoyalty:Demonstrateleadershipbypromotingteammasteryandhumilityacrossallsites.Providethenecessaryleadership,resources,andprocessestoensureconsistent,quality-drivenoperationsandtheongoingdevelopmentofteammemberswithintheregion

3.OwnershipandCaring:Takeownershipofthesafeoperationofmultiplequarryandasphaltplants,ensuringthedeliveryofqualityproductsthatmeetcustomerspecificationsandexpectations.CollaboratewiththeTechnicalServicesdepartmenttoensureregionalcompliancewithoperatingpermitconditionsandenvironmentalregulations,whilealigningwiththestrategicoperatingplanforminesitedevelopmentacrossalllocations

4.Communication:Effectivelycommunicatewithcustomersandteammembersacrosstheregiontoenhancevaluethroughquality,service,production,andscheduling.Fosteracollaborativeenvironmentwhereteammembersfromdifferentsitesfeelcomfortablesharingideas,bestpractices,andlessonslearned.

5.Mastery:Developandimplementpersonalizeddevelopmentplansforteammembersacrosstheregiontoenhancetheirskillsandknowledge.Cultivateacultureofleadershipwithintheregionalteambyempoweringindividualstotakeownershipandinitiative.Collaboratewithteammemberstosetclearandachievablegoalsalignedwithregionalandorganizationalobjectives.

6.Measurement:Planandestablishworkschedules,assignments,andproductionsequencesacrossallsitestoachieveregionalproductionandperformanceobjectives.Worktowardsfinancialgoalsbydevelopingregionalannualbudgets,managinginventory,andplanningcapitalexpenditures.

7.Obligation:Identifyandresolveregulatory,safety,personnel,andproductionissuesacrosstheregionpromptly,eitherdirectlyorbycollaboratingwithcross-functionalteams.Overseepayroll,budgeting,accountspayable,financialreporting,compliance,andfinancialanalysisattheregionallevel.Ensureaccuratefinancialoperations,regulatorycompliance,andprovideinsightsforstrategicdecision-makingacrosstheregion.

8.Innovation:Implementpreventativemaintenanceschedulesacrossallsitestominimizedowntime.Coordinateregionalproductionscheduling,rawmaterialprocurement,andmaintenanceeffortswithafocusonpreventivemaintenanceandcontinuousimprovement.

9.RespectandEngage:Serveastheprimaryadvocateforoperationswithinthecommunityacrossallsites,fosteringrespectfulengagementwithneighbors,localagencies,governmentalbodies,andthebroadercommunityattheregionallevel.

Requirements

Requirements,EducationandExperience

1.Bachelor'sdegreeinengineering,materialsscience,mining,orarelatedfield.Equivalentoperationalleadershipexperiencemaybeconsideredinlieuofformaleducation.

2.Demonstratedcommitmenttosafetyleadership,environmentalstewardship,andsustainableoperatingpractices,withaprovenrecordoffosteringastrongsafetyculture.

3.Provenmanagementexperiencemanagingmultiplequarries,aggregate,asphaltproduction,andrelatedoperationswithaccountabilityforsafety,operationalperformance,andmargincontribution,andcustomerservice.

4.Demonstratedabilitytodevelopandexecuteoperationalstrategiesthatdriveoperationalexcellence,costefficiency,andcapacityoptimization.

5.Experienceoperatingandleadingaggregateproduction,quarryoperations,hotmixasphaltproduction,materialsmanagement,andlogistics.

6.Excellentcommunication,influencing,andrelationship-buildingskills,withtheabilitytoeffectivelycollaboratewithcustomers,regulators,suppliers,communitystakeholders,andmembersatalllevelsoftheorganization.

7.Ledteamswithatrackrecordofdeliveringonperformanceimprovementinitiativesand Capexprojects.

8.Wellversedwithindustryregulations,environmentalrequirements,MSHAstandards,permitting,andcomplianceprogramsaffectingquarryandasphaltoperations.

9.Proficiencywithbusinessmanagement,financialreporting,operationalanalytics,andproductionmanagementsystems.

10.Validdriver'slicenseandabilitytotravelregularlybetweenquarry,asphaltplant,andoperatinglocations.

11.LegalauthorizationtoworkintheUnitedStates.

OtherDuties

Pleasenotethisjobdescriptionisnotdesignedtocoverorcontainacomprehensivelistingofactivities,dutiesorresponsibilitiesthatarerequiredoftheemployeeforthisjob.Duties,responsibilities,andactivitiesmaychangeatanytimewithorwithoutnotice.

Theactualrateorsalaryofferedwillbedeterminedbasedonjob-relatedfactors,includingrelevantexperience,education,qualifications,skills,andotherlegitimatebusinessconsiderations,consistentwithapplicablelawandtheCompany'scompensationpractices.

Travel

Positionmayrequireupto75%travelbypersonalvehicletoofficesthroughoutthestateofNewYork,andNewEnglandbasedontheneedsofthebusiness.

WorkEnvironment/PhysicalDemands

Heavyworkthatincludesmovingobjectsupto50lb.ormore.Thispositionworksonornearmovingmechanicalpartsandloudequipment.Requirestheabilitytositorstandforlongperiodsoftimeaswellaslifting,pulling,bending,kneeling,squatting,climbing,walking,reaching,driving,andrepetitivemotion.