Performance Improvement Intern

Lehigh Hanson Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 20,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America offers a summer internship in Raleigh, NC designed to provide hands-on training and mentorship from industry professionals. Interns will contribute to meaningful projects and build lasting connections with peers and leaders across the organization.

You'll work on diverse projects spanning quarry operations and business initiatives, gaining exposure to Mine Planning, Operations optimization, Quality Control, Sales, Maintenance, Safety, and more, while learning

Responsibilities

• Learn all aspects of managing a quarry or sand & gravel operation including Mine Planning and Operations.
• Evaluate production equipment and mine layout.
• Gain exposure to financial reporting, cash flow modeling, and M&A analysis.
• Collaborate on continuous improvement initiatives and cross-functional projects.

Job description

An internship with Heidelberg Materials is a unique experience. You’ll receive hands‑on training and mentorship from some of the most talented professionals in the industry, while making meaningful contributions throughout your time with us. Interns also have opportunities to engage with senior leadership, participate in community initiatives, and build lasting connections with peers both inside and outside the workplace.

What You'll Be Doing

Summer projects vary in scope and size just as our products do. By the end of the summer, you will have had the opportunity to work with some of our industry’s best and brightest managers.

Assignments will involve learning all aspects of managing a quarry or sand & gravel operation, including Mine Planning, Operations optimization, Quality Control, Sales, Maintenance, Safety, and more.

Opportunities will include evaluating the production equipment and mine layout.

Gain exposure to financial reporting, cash flow modeling, and M&A analysis.

Collaborate on continuous improvement initiatives and cross‑functional business projects.

What We Are Looking For

Commitment and engagement through high work ethic and utilization of abilities for the best of the company.

Demonstrated openness to change, flexibility, and adaptability.

Strong strategic thinking, problem solving, and decision‑making skills.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Ability to motivate teams and simultaneously manage several projects.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

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As part of our hiring process, we may use AI‑assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of candidate applications and interviews. These tools help streamline the initial assessment, but all decisions about candidate advancement are made by human recruiters and hiring managers. While technology supports early steps, every interview will be handled by experienced recruiters and hiring managers to provide a personal touch.

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready‑mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.