Senior Area Operations Manager

Heidelberg Materials North America; Montoursville (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 125,190 - 166,917; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, Dental, Vision

HSA/HRA/FSA

Paid leave & holidays

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America is seeking an Area Operations Manager to lead and optimize operations across multiple sites within a designated region. This role focuses on safety, productivity, quality, environmental stewardship, and strong financial performance.

You will develop annual operating budgets, manage area P&L, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and cost management. Frequent travel to sites is required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multi-site operations with strong safety and financial results.
• Ability to develop and manage annual budgets and monitor P&L.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, aggregates, construction materials, mining, or heavy industry.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to prioritize, analyze metrics, and drive profitability.

Responsibilities

• Lead area operations to meet safety, production, quality, environmental, financial, and customer service goals across sites.
• Develop annual operating budgets and monitor financial performance for the region.
• Drive continuous improvement to boost productivity, efficiency, reliability, and cost control.
• Coach site leadership teams to foster accountability, engagement, and high performance.
• Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and safety standards while promoting sustainable practices.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Operational excellence

Safety culture

Team development

Communication

Decision making

Job description

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.

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

Heidelberg Materials is seeking a results-oriented Area Operations Manager to lead and optimize operations across multiple sites within a designated region. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, fostering a strong safety culture, developing high-performing teams, ensuring the efficient production and delivery of quality products, and assisting in the development of annual budgets while maintaining responsibility for area financial performance and profit-and-loss results.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead area operations to achieve safety, production, quality, environmental, financial, and customer service objectives across multiple locations.
• Develop annual operating budgets, monitor financial performance, and maintain accountability for area P&L results while identifying opportunities to improve profitability.
• Drive operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, efficiency, reliability, and cost management.
• Coach, develop, and support site leadership teams to build a culture of accountability, engagement, collaboration, and high performance.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, regulatory requirements, environmental standards, and safety expectations while supporting sustainable business practices.

What Are We Looking For

• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead multiple operations while delivering strong safety, operational, and financial performance.
• Strong business acumen with proven capability to manage budgets, analyze performance metrics, and drive profitable results.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, aggregates, construction materials, mining, or heavy industrial operations with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Effective leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence and develop teams at all levels.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands, solve complex business challenges, and make sound decisions in a dynamic environment.

Work Environment

• Frequent travel to operational sites within the assigned area.
• Combination of office, plant, quarry, and field environments.
• Regular interaction with employees, customers, contractors, vendors, and business leaders.
• Exposure to varying weather conditions, industrial equipment, and production environments while maintaining a strong commitment to security.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary ($125,190 - $166,917) and participation in our annual incentive plan.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions.
• Highly competitive benefits programs, including:
• 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.