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Heidelberg Materials is seeking a hands-on operations leader for our aggregates line in Georgia. You will guide daily production, ensure safety and efficiency, coach frontline staff, and monitor equipment to keep the plant running smoothly.
This role emphasizes safety culture, teamwork, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic setting while maintaining accurate records and compliance with policies.
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. Our core values—safety, sustainability, integrity, and quality—guide our work as we build the infrastructure that supports our communities.
Lead daily production activities to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable aggregate operations. Coach and support team members to maintain high performance and adherence to operating standards. Monitor equipment and production processes, identifying issues and coordinating timely corrective actions. Maintain accurate production and inventory records while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. Promote a safety‑first culture through active engagement, communication, and accountability.
Strong commitment to safety, teamwork, and operational excellence. Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate frontline employees in a production environment. Skill in identifying operational issues and implementing effective solutions. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, dynamic work setting. Clear and professional communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams.
This role operates in an active aggregates production setting, involving exposure to outdoor weather conditions, moving machinery, elevated noise levels, and varying terrain. Personal protective equipment is required. The position involves regular standing, walking, climbing, and lifting as part of daily responsibilities.
Competitive base salary, $77,180 to $102,900, and participation in our annual incentive plan 401(k) retirement savings plan with automatic company contribution plus matching contributions Highly competitive benefits including: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with Prescription Drug coverage Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options AD&D, Short‑and Long‑Term Disability, and Basic Life Insurance Paid Bonding Leave 15 days of Paid Vacation 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave 10 Paid Holidays
Heidelberg Materials is an 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.