Quarry Operations Leader & Safety Champion

Lehigh Hanson Inc.; Burnet, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits + HSA

Paid leave: vacation, sick, holidays

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America seeks a seasoned leader to drive day-to-day quarry and plant operations in a high-volume facility. You will ensure safety, quality, and cost targets while guiding a skilled team and coordinating with maintenance for reliable equipment and uptime.

Strong candidates will have 5+ years in quarry or heavy industrial operations, deep knowledge of aggregate processes, and a proven track record in coaching frontline teams toward continuous improvement and safety

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead safe, efficient production in quarry, aggregates, mining, or comparable heavy industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of aggregate production processes with the ability to identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and cost performance.
• Ability to apply MSHA requirements, environmental standards, company policies, and safe work practices in daily operations.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, develop, and hold teams accountable while fostering a collaborative and performance-focused work environment.
• Strong business acumen, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills with the ability to effectively manage changing operational priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day quarry and plant operations to safely achieve production, quality, and cost objectives for a high-volume operation producing approximately 1.5 million tons annually.
• Champion a strong safety culture by reinforcing safe work practices, identifying and addressing hazards, and supporting compliance with company policies and applicable MSHA requirements.
• Optimize crushing, screening, conveying, stockpiling, loading, and material-handling processes to improve throughput, quality, equipment utilization, and operational efficiency.
• Partner with maintenance teams to prioritize preventive and corrective maintenance, minimize equipment downtime, and improve the reliability of mobile and fixed plant equipment.
• Lead, coach, and develop employees while coordinating staffing, resources, and production activities to build an accountable, engaged, and high-performing team.

Skills

Safety leadership

Operations leadership

Production management

Cost control

Team coaching

Data analysis

Communication

Planning & organization

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Mining Eng / Engineering / Construction Mgmt / Ops Mgmt / Business)

Job description

Heidelberg Materials North America seeks a seasoned leader to drive day-to-day quarry and plant operations in a high-volume facility. You will ensure safety, quality, and cost targets while guiding a skilled team and coordinating with maintenance for reliable equipment and uptime.

Strong candidates will have 5+ years in quarry or heavy industrial operations, deep knowledge of aggregate processes, and a proven track record in coaching frontline teams toward continuous improvement and safety