Plant Manager III

Lehigh Hanson Inc.; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Health, Dental, Vision

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

AD&D and Disability coverage

Basic Life Insurance

Paid bonding leave

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America is seeking a site operations leader based at the Schoharie Quarry to oversee quarry, asphalt, and stripping operations. You will lead safe, efficient, and compliant operations, develop and coach teams, drive production, and manage budgets and resources.

This on-site role requires travel between local sites, exposure to outdoor weather, dust, and moving equipment, with a strong emphasis on safety and continuous improvement. Competitive benefits included.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership experience in aggregates, mining, asphalt, cement, or construction materials.
• Proven ability to lead teams, drive accountability, and improve operational performance.
• Strong understanding of operational, maintenance, and production processes within building materials operations.
• Experience managing budgets, performance metrics, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.
• Based at the Schoharie Quarry with oversight of multiple operations.
• On-site role in a heavy industrial environment with exposure to outdoor weather conditions, dust, noise, vibration, and moving equipment.
• Frequent travel between local operating sites.
• PPE required in operational areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, efficient, and compliant operations across quarry, asphalt, and stripping activities.
• Develop and coach teams while fostering accountability and a strong safety culture.
• Drive production, maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve site performance.
• Manage budgets, resources, and operational plans to meet business and customer needs.
• Partner with leadership and support teams to achieve operational and financial goals.

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Budgeting

Continuous Improvement

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead safe, efficient, and compliant operations across quarry, asphalt, and stripping activities.
• Develop and coach teams while fostering accountability and a strong safety culture.
• Drive production, maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve site performance.
• Manage budgets, resources, and operational plans to meet business and customer needs.
• Partner with leadership and support teams to achieve operational and financial goals.

What We Are Looking For

• Strong leadership experience in aggregates, mining, asphalt, cement, or construction materials.
• Proven ability to lead teams, drive accountability, and improve operational performance.
• Strong understanding of operational, maintenance, and production processes within building materials operations.
• Experience managing budgets, performance metrics, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent industry experience will be considered.
• Based at the Schoharie Quarry with oversight of multiple operations.
• On-site role in a heavy industrial environment with exposure to outdoor weather conditions, dust, noise, vibration, and moving equipment.
• Frequent travel between local operating sites.
• PPE required in operational areas.

What We Offer

• $97,710-$130,000/yr base salary and company bonus plan
• 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) 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, 56 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.