Multi-Site Operations Leader: Safety, Budget & CI

Heidelberg Materials; Fairmount (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials in the United States seeks an experienced operations leader to drive performance across multiple sites. You will lead site leadership teams, uphold safety as a core value, and manage budgets while delivering continuous improvement initiatives.

The role focuses on developing teams, controlling costs, and guiding capital projects to meet performance targets, with significant travel within the region and strong collaboration across functions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of operations leadership experience in aggregates/mining or related heavy industrial operations.
• Strong working knowledge of MSHA and regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing budgets and cost drivers; ability to improve productivity and cost per ton.
• Leadership, communication and collaboration skills to develop teams and drive change.
• Ability to lead multi-site operations with safety as a core value.

Responsibilities

• Lead several sites with direct and indirect reports; ensure safety compliance and corrective actions.
• Develop plant/site leadership teams and foster accountability, engagement and improvement.
• Own operating budgets; review monthly results, identify variances and implement cost controls.
• Identify and execute CI initiatives to improve throughput, energy efficiency and quality.
• Lead CAPEX scoping for site improvements; develop business cases and manage projects.

Skills

Operations leadership

Safety culture

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining/Engineering, Operations/Industrial Management, Business, or related field

Job description

Heidelberg Materials in the United States seeks an experienced operations leader to drive performance across multiple sites. You will lead site leadership teams, uphold safety as a core value, and manage budgets while delivering continuous improvement initiatives.

The role focuses on developing teams, controlling costs, and guiding capital projects to meet performance targets, with significant travel within the region and strong collaboration across functions.