Production Supervisor

Heidelberg Materials; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) retirement plan with company co

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials is seeking a hands-on Plant Operations Lead at our South Onondaga sand and gravel site in New York. You will direct daily production, drive improvements, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while coordinating with maintenance and quality teams.

The role emphasizes leadership, real-time decision making, and accountability to meet output targets in an outdoor quarry environment with MSHA standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in aggregates, mining, or heavy industrial manufacturing environments preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills for leading crews in a quarry.
• Knowledge of safety standards and MSHA‑related considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate plant operations at a quarry to meet production targets.
• Monitor crushing, screening, and conveying equipment; work with maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Drive continuous improvement for throughput, material quality, and cost efficiency.
• Maintain production, inventory, and shift reports; ensure MSHA compliance.
• Promote safety culture and provide direction to plant personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Operational oversight

Safety compliance (MSHA)

Data interpretation

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Line of Business: Aggregates 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.

Position Overview

Lead daily plant operations at our South Onondaga sand and gravel operation, ensuring safe, efficient aggregate production while developing teams, improving performance, and supporting business goals.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and coordinate plant operations in a quarry environment, ensuring safe and efficient production of aggregates materials to meet targets.
• Monitor and optimize performance of crushing, screening, and conveying equipment; partner with maintenance to address breakdowns and minimize downtime.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, material quality, and cost efficiency across plant operations.
• Maintain accurate production, inventory, and shift reports; ensure compliance with MSHA regulations and company standards.
• Promote a strong safety culture by reinforcing safe work practices, conducting inspections, and leading by example.
• Provide direction and support to plant personnel, fostering teamwork, accountability, and operational discipline.

What Are We Looking For

• Experience in aggregates, mining, or heavy industrial manufacturing environments preferred.
• Working knowledge of crushing, screening, conveying systems, and mobile or stationary plant equipment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to lead crews in a high-production quarry environment.
• Ability to interpret production data, identify trends, and make real-time operational decisions.
• Solid understanding of safety standards and regulations (MSHA experience preferred).
• Hands‑on problem‑solving skills with the ability to adapt quickly in a fast‑paced, outdoor operation.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross‑functionally with maintenance, quality, and operations teams.

Work Environment

This position operates in an outdoor quarry and plant environment with exposure to moving equipment, varying weather conditions, dust, and elevated noise levels. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required at all times.

What We Offer

Salary: $84,900 to $113,193/yr base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan.

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 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
• 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.