Performance Improvement Manager

50092 Heidelberg Materials US, Inc.; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 124,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

AD&D and Disability Insurance

Paid leave and holidays

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials US, Inc. is seeking a Senior Operations Improvement Lead to drive performance across aggregate sites in the United States.

The role focuses on optimizing drilling, blasting, extraction, and site management to improve financial and operational outcomes. The successful candidate will lead OS practices, embed operating models, and travel regularly within the region to support multiple quarries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in the aggregate or allied industry.
• 4+ years in a direct quarry management role.

Responsibilities

• Drive performance improvement across aggregate operations to strengthen financial and operational results.
• Lead implementation of Minimum Operating Practices across assigned sites.
• Embed the Aggregates Operating Model and Aggregates Management Handbook into daily operations.
• Identify and support operational best practices and new product or process improvement opportunities.
• Monitor progress on improvement initiatives and collaborate with site teams to achieve performance goals.
• Provide practical, hands-on guidance to optimize production processes.

Skills

Travel regularly

Process optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Operational improvement

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or related field

8+ years in aggregate industry

4+ years in direct quarry management

Tools

Aggflow

AggQC

Microsoft Office

Job description

Line of Business: Service & Support Pay Range: $123,660.00 – $164,873.32 Assist and support the Aggregates and Asphalt business in delivering operational performance improvement

About Us Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Drive performance improvement across aggregate operations to strengthen key financial and operational results.
• Lead implementation of Minimum Operating Practices across assigned sites.
• Embed the Aggregates Operating Model and Aggregates Management Handbook into daily operations.
• Identify and support operational best practices and new product or process improvement opportunities.
• Monitor progress on improvement initiatives and collaborate with site teams to achieve performance goals.
• Provide practical, hands-on guidance to optimize production processes.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or related field qualifications, and/or at least 8 years of experience in the aggregate or allied industry; or an equivalent combination of both, plus at least 4 years in a direct quarry management role.
• Ability to optimize processes across drilling, blasting, extraction, hauling, crushing, screening, loadout, maintenance, and site management.
• Capability to connect site geology and commercial needs to operational decision‑making.
• Demonstrated ability to translate technical recommendations into practical onsite execution.
• Knowledge of Aggflow, AggQC, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Motivation and willingness to travel regularly within the assigned Region and occasionally across North America.

Work Environment

This role supports multiple aggregate operations and requires regular travel, time in active quarry environments, and close collaboration with onsite operational teams.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions.
• Highly competitive benefits programs, including: Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• AD&D, Short and Long‑term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance
• Paid Bonding Leave, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave, and 10 Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

Shaping the future, building successes Heidelberg Materials – your springboard into the future of the construction materials industry. As a globally leading company in the construction sector, we manufacture one of the most widely used products, paving the way not only toward more sustainable production but also toward your personal success story. Our bold and innovative approach focuses on massive CO₂ reduction, efficient recycling technologies, and digital solutions – setting new standards for the industry. In our globally connected and locally rooted community, your ideas have the power to shape a better tomorrow for people. With us, you’re not just shaping the industry’s future; you’re shaping your own. Let’s get to work! Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions with leading market positions in cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete. We are represented in more than 50 countries with around 51,000 employees at almost 3,000 locations. At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.