Performance Manager

CRH; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

CRH is seeking an Aggregate Performance Improvement Manager to lead operational excellence across western US aggregates operations. You will champion lean methods, drive performance improvements, and coach teams while coordinating with leadership and the commercial group.

The role focuses on capability-building, training, and driving cost leadership, with on-site duties and up to 50% travel within the western states. Relocation assistance is available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years operational experience in aggregates with leadership.
• Experience with aggregate performance tools (AggFlow, PEAK, PRISM, B2W, DF3).
• Ability to lead and mentor teams across sites.
• Hands-on plant systems, quality control, and data collection experience.
• Travel 50% within the western United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end performance assessments at assigned sites.
• Analyze and improve plant production efficiencies while maintaining quality.
• Optimize operations to meet demand with cost leadership and margin targets.
• Align production planning with forecast and commercial strategy.
• Collaborate with leadership and commercial teams on OpEx strategy.
• Lead change management and site sustainability initiatives.
• Deliver training, coaching, and development for site leaders and frontline staff.
• Support budgeting and reporting for operations.

Skills

Lean methodologies

Problem‑solving

Leadership

Cross‑functional collaboration

Training & coaching

Site assessments

Tools

AggFlow

PEAK

PRISM

B2W

DF3

Job description

Reporting to the VP of Division Performance, the Aggregate Performance Improvement Manager provides leadership for operational performance and continuous improvement initiatives across aggregate operations spanning multiple states in the western United States. The role champions lean and problem-solving methodologies to drive operational excellence, cost leadership, margin improvement tactics (including commercial), local adoption and sustainability.

In addition, the Aggregate Performance Improvement Manager will be engaged in capability-building activities such as needs assessments, training, and/or coaching individuals or teams in areas of competency or skills relating to operational and commercial excellence. The role may include leading a small team when engaging the business.

Location:

This is an on-site role and requires the person to live near Salt Lake City, UT; Boise, ID; Salem, OR; or Spokane, WA. Relocation assistance is available.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Safety:

• Build and maintain trust, operate with integrity, be a role model for safe operation and a strong safety culture across Division and Americas Materials “AMAT” operations

Performance Assessments:

• Lead end-to-end performance assessments at assigned sites, including pre-visit diagnosis, on-site assessment, post-visit analysis and support in prioritization and implementation planning

Plant and Equipment Studies and Automation:

• Analyze and improve plant production efficiencies while maintaining product specification and quality.
• Assess work production and equipment performance to identify improvement opportunities

LOB Operations Performance and Cost Leadership:

• Optimize plant operations to meet sales demand in the most cost-effective manner, maximizing margin while maintaining safety and quality.

Production Planning and Target Setting:

• Align production planning with demand forecast, mine plan, and commercial strategy to maximize margin.
• Support plant-level production scheduling, aligned with demand forecast and margin targets

Cross-Functional Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate with leadership and the commercial team to develop and sell the best-fit OpEx and value added strategy to meet customer demand.

Change Leadership and Site Sustainability:

• Lead change management initiatives by challenging the status quo and gaining commitment from senior leaders through frontline employees.

Training, Coaching and Development:

• Deliver effective training, mentoring, and coaching — both formal and informal — to enhance the skills of site leaders and frontline employees in applying the AMAT Performance Fundamentals and Tools.

Planning, Budgeting and Reporting:

• Support development of comprehensive operational budgets, including labor, materials, equipment, and overhead estimates.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• 5+ years operational experience in aggregates, leading teams, delivery progressive results
• Experience and proficiency in the aggregate-specific performance tools (e.g. AggFlow, PEAK, PRISM, B2W, DF3, etc.)
• Proven ability to develop relationships and to work with teams as both a leader and a participant.
• Hands‑on technical experience with plant systems, quality control, field application of automation and data collection
• Site assessments including reviewing and approving tactical implementation plans
• Training, coaching and mentoring with leadership and frontline
• Demonstrated ability to influence at all levels

Additional Requirements

• Travel 50% +/- within the western United States

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Able to communicate with others by telephone and in person.
• Able to utilize a computer for word processing, e‑mail communication, and preparation of documents and presentations.
• May require sitting for extended periods of time.
• May require periodically lifting objects up to 30 lbs.
• Elements of the role with be field based, will require plant/field visits and assessments.

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.