Quarry Supervisor

Heidelberg Materials; Maryland; On-site; USD 85,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

401(k) plan

Medical, Dental and Vision

HSAs/HRAs/FSAs

Paid leave and holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America is seeking an experienced Quarry Operations Lead in Maryland to manage daily quarry activities, supervise crews, and uphold safety and efficiency in a heavy industrial setting.

You will collaborate with maintenance and planning teams, ensure MSHA compliance, and drive continuous improvement using production data and OT systems. A strong leader with experience in surface mining and limestone is preferred.

Qualifications

• Surface mining or quarry experience required; hard-rock or limestone mining preferred.
• 2+ years frontline leadership experience including daily operations and leading crews.
• MSHA requirements knowledge, drilling and blasting operations.
• Union environment experience preferred.
• Experience with crushing operations and coordinating crusher/conveyor maintenance preferred.
• Familiarity with SAP, AutoCAD and drone mapping tech preferred; FAA drone certification willingness.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily quarry operations including extraction, loading, hauling, crushing, processing, stockpiling, and material movement.
• Supervise and develop quarry employees, coordinate daily assignments, resolve issues, and promote accountability and consistency across the team.
• Ensure MSHA, environmental and company safety requirements are followed and promote a strong safety culture.
• Monitor production, equipment performance, material quality, and operating conditions to meet production goals and minimize downtime.
• Coordinate with maintenance on crusher, conveyor/beltline, and mobile equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Support quarry planning, pit development, inventory management, and continuous improvement using production data and OT.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Conflict resolution

Safety compliance

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Mining Technology / Construction Management / Engineering degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP

AutoCAD

Drone mapping technology

Job description

What you'll be doing

• Lead daily quarry operations, including extraction, loading, hauling, crushing, processing, stockpiling, and material movement.
• Supervise and develop quarry employees, coordinate daily assignments, resolve issues, and promote accountability and consistency across the team.
• Ensure compliance with MSHA, environmental, and company safety requirements while maintaining a strong safety culture.
• Monitor production, equipment performance, material quality, and operating conditions to meet production goals and minimize downtime.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams on crusher, conveyor/beltline, and mobile equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Support quarry planning, pit development, inventory management, and continuous improvement using production data and operational technology.

What we are looking for

• High school diploma or GED required; degree in Mining Technology, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Surface mining or quarry experience required, with hard-rock or limestone mining strongly preferred.
• 2+ years of frontline leadership experience, including responsibility for daily operations, work assignments, and leading operating crews.
• Working knowledge of MSHA requirements, drilling and blasting operations, and quarry or pit development.
• Strong leadership, communication, and conflict‑resolution skills; experience leading in a union environment preferred.
• Experience with crushing operations and coordinating crusher, conveyor/beltline, and mobile equipment maintenance strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with SAP, AutoCAD, and drone‑based quarry mapping technology is preferred.
• Must possess or be willing to obtain FAA drone certification.

Work environment

• Onsite in an active surface quarry and heavy industrial environment.
• Regular exposure to outdoor conditions, uneven terrain, dust, noise, and heavy mobile equipment.
• PPE and appropriate footwear are required in operational areas.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary ($84,900 - $113,193) 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 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.