Operations Excellence Leader - Aggregates & Asphalt (NA)

Imperium Global; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Imperium Global in North America seeks a strategically driven executive to lead Aggregates & Asphalt operations across the region, driving performance, cost discipline, safety, and reliability. Reporting to the North American leadership team, you will shape operational excellence programs, develop leaders, and oversee multi-site performance while collaborating with regional and functional partners.

This role requires deep technical expertise in quarrying and production, a track record of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience within aggregates, mining, construction materials, cement, asphalt, or related heavy industrial sectors.
• Strong technical understanding of quarrying, aggregates production, and operational performance.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale operational improvement initiatives.
• Experience with resource development, permitting, land acquisition, reclamation, and environmental compliance.
• Strong financial, commercial, and strategic planning capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and change leadership skills.
• Track record of leading geographically dispersed teams in a complex operating environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technical leadership for Aggregates and Asphalt operations across North America.
• Develop and implement operational excellence initiatives that improve productivity, safety, and financial performance.
• Establish and manage KPI frameworks to drive performance measurement and continuous improvement.
• Lead and develop performance improvement teams while fostering a culture of accountability and innovation.
• Identify and deploy operational best practices across multiple regions and business units.
• Support talent development, succession planning, coaching, and leadership capability building.
• Monitor market developments, emerging technologies, and industry trends to improve operational effectiveness.
• Provide technical and commercial leadership during mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and due diligence activities.
• Partner with regional and functional leaders to achieve strategic business objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Change leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline

MBA preferred

Job description

Imperium Global in North America seeks a strategically driven executive to lead Aggregates & Asphalt operations across the region, driving performance, cost discipline, safety, and reliability. Reporting to the North American leadership team, you will shape operational excellence programs, develop leaders, and oversee multi-site performance while collaborating with regional and functional partners.

This role requires deep technical expertise in quarrying and production, a track record of