Operations Manager - Aggregates

George Thomas; Dundee (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

George Thomas seeks an experienced Operations Manager based in the MI market. The role focuses on driving regional performance, profitability, and employee engagement across sites with on-site duties and frequent travel.

You will lead operational initiatives, optimize processes, and ensure safety and environmental compliance while building strong, high-performing teams. A competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Business, or related field preferred (≤140 chars).
• Minimum 7 years of relevant operational leadership experience.
• Experience in ready-mix concrete, construction materials, manufacturing, industrial or related environments.
• Experience reviewing financial statements, operating budgets, cost reports, and performance metrics.
• Ability to develop and execute operational strategies that support business and P&L objectives.
• Open to frequent travel to sites across the region.

Responsibilities

• Work with the General Manager to develop and execute regional objectives and long-range operational goals.
• Support regional P&L targets by improving productivity, efficiency, and cost performance.
• Identify and implement strategies to improve productivity, reduce costs, streamline processes, and enhance customer service.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal safety and environmental regulations.
• Build, motivate, and develop high-performing teams in a positive, collaborative environment.

Skills

Operational leadership

P&L management

Cost reduction

Productivity improvement

Team development

Strategic planning

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management or related

Job description

George Thomas has partnered with a leading North American building materials and construction company. We are actively recruiting an experienced Operations Manager based in the MI market.

The company is committed to building sustainable solutions and delivering high-quality construction products and services. You will play a key role in driving operational performance, employee engagement, and profitability across the region.

On-site position with frequent travel to sites across the region.

A competitive salary + additional benefits will be on offer.

How you will add value to the team:

• Work closely with the General Manager and support functions to develop and execute regional objectives and long-range operational goals.
• Support the achievement of regional P&L targets by identifying opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, and cost performance.
• Identify and implement strategies to improve productivity, reduce costs, streamline processes, and enhance customer service.
• Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal safety and environmental regulations.
• Build, motivate, and develop high-performing teams while promoting a positive and collaborative working environment.

To be considered for the role, you must meet the following requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Business, or a related discipline is preferred
• A minimum of 7 years’ relevant operational leadership experience.
• Experience managing operations within ready-mix concrete, construction materials, manufacturing, industrial, or a related environment is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing financial statements, operating budgets, cost reports, and performance metrics.
• Strong understanding of productivity improvement, cost reduction, capacity planning, inventory management, and process optimization.
• Proven ability to develop and execute operational strategies that support business and P&L objectives.
• Open to frequent travel to sites across the region