Regional Operations Manager - Asphalt Plants & Growth

George Thomas; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

On-site role with travel

Job summary

George Thomas, in partnership with a leading North American building materials and construction company, seeks an experienced Operations Manager based in the Northeast. This on-site role requires overseeing asphalt plants' production and distribution, driving safety, and delivering strong financial performance across sites with frequent travel.

You will lead plant managers and crews, support budget planning, capital projects, and labor relations, including unions where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; 3–5 years supervisory experience in asphalt production.
• Experience with unions and collective bargaining agreements is preferred.
• Ability to analyze financial statements.
• Strong relationship-building with employees, customers, suppliers.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, SAP and MS Office tools; local travel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the production and distribution objectives for assigned asphalt plants.
• Plan, implement, direct, and monitor plant-level activities to achieve strategic and operational objectives.
• Ensure Environmental, Health & Safety standards are met and regulatory compliance is maintained.
• Provide leadership, direction, coaching, and mentoring to plant managers, supervisors, and employees.
• Support budget planning, monitor expenditures, analyze variances, and initiate corrective actions.
• Support operational purchasing requirements, capital expenditure projects, and special projects as required.
• Maintain effective employee and labor relations, including working with unions and collective bargaining agreements where applicable.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Financial statement analysis

People leadership

Labor relations

Stakeholder relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

George Thomas, in partnership with a leading North American building materials and construction company, seeks an experienced Operations Manager based in the Northeast. This on-site role requires overseeing asphalt plants' production and distribution, driving safety, and delivering strong financial performance across sites with frequent travel.

You will lead plant managers and crews, support budget planning, capital projects, and labor relations, including unions where applicable.