Plant Manager

Lehigh Hanson Inc.; Connellsville (Fayette County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA) / Health

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

AD&D and Short-/Long-Term Disability

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Lehigh Hanson Inc. in Connellsville, PA, seeks a Plant Manager to lead the Springfield Pike aggregates operation, including an underground mine and processing plant.

You will be responsible for safety, production, quality, cost performance, and continuous improvement, while guiding a diverse team. You’ll drive operational excellence, manage site budgeting and planning, and partner with stakeholders to meet business objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale aggregates/mining operations.
• Strong knowledge of safety, environmental, maintenance, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven ability to develop and lead high-performing teams.
• Budgeting, P&L ownership, and cost management experience.
• Willingness to travel to support initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead aggregate plant and underground mining operations to meet safety, production, quality, and cost goals.
• Foster a strong safety culture through leadership, risk management, regulatory compliance, and workforce engagement.
• Drive operational excellence by improving equipment reliability, plant efficiency, maintenance performance, and resource utilization.
• Manage site financial performance, including budgeting, cost control, production planning, and achievement of business objectives.
• Develop, coach, and support supervisors and employees while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Job description

The Plant Manager leads all aspects of the Springfield Pike aggregates operation in Connellsville, PA, including an underground mine and processing plant, with responsibility for safety, operational performance, team leadership, financial results, and continuous improvement.

What you’ll be doing

Lead aggregate plant and underground mining operations to achieve safety, production, quality, and cost-performance goals.

Foster a strong safety culture through visible leadership, risk management, regulatory compliance, and workforce engagement.

Drive operational excellence by improving equipment reliability, plant efficiency, maintenance performance, and resource utilization.

Manage site financial performance, including budgeting, cost control, production planning, and achievement of business objectives.

Develop, coach, and support supervisors and employees while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What we are looking for

Demonstrated leadership experience managing large-scale aggregates, quarry, or mining operations.

Strong knowledge of safety, environmental, maintenance, and operational compliance requirements.

Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams through coaching, communication, and accountability.

Experience with budgeting, P&L ownership, cost management, and operational decision-making.

Strong problem-solving, planning, and stakeholder management skills in a dynamic production environment.

Experience with underground mining operations is preferred but not required.

Experience using SAP or similar enterprise systems is preferred.

Work environment

Regular exposure to quarry, mining, processing, and mobile equipment environments.

Frequent interaction with employees, contractors, customers, and business partners.

Requires field presence and the ability to navigate industrial and mining environments while adhering to all safety requirements.

May require occasional travel to support business initiatives, training, and operational reviews.

What We Offer

Competitive base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan.

Highly competitive benefits programs, including:

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits
• Health Saving Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and 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

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.