Senior Cement Plant Manager

Heidelberg Materials; Mitchell (IN); On-site; USD 194,000 - 258,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

401(k) retirement savings plan

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

HSA/HRA/FSA

AD&D and disability coverage

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials is seeking a Senior Cement Plant Leader to direct all facets of a large cement operation in the United States. You will drive safety, reliability, and efficiency across kiln, raw mill, finish mill, and support functions while delivering strong financial and environmental performance.

The role requires deep knowledge of cement production processes, proven leadership in heavy industry, and a track record in budgeting, capital projects, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Lead all aspects of a large-scale cement manufacturing operation.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership across kiln operations and clinker production.
• Oversee quality, environmental compliance, and financial performance.
• Drive operational excellence in cement production, kiln reliability, equipment availability, product quality, cost control, and energy efficiency.
• Develop, coach and mentor salaried and hourly employees to build a high-performance culture.
• Champion safety and environmental stewardship, ensuring MSHA/OSHA/EPA compliance.
• Lead plant financial performance, budgeting, capital planning, and major maintenance outages.
• Partner with corporate leadership to identify opportunities for capacity increases and process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of a large-scale cement manufacturing operation.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership across kiln operations, raw materials, clinker production, finish grinding, maintenance, quality, environmental compliance, and financial performance.
• Drive operational excellence by achieving world-class performance in cement production, kiln reliability, equipment availability, product quality, cost control, energy efficiency, and sustainability initiatives.
• Ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation of all cement plant processes, including quarry, raw mill, kiln, cooler, finish mill, and packing operations, while maintaining a culture of continuous improvement.
• Develop, coach and mentor salaried and hourly employees, building a high-performance culture focused on accountability, talent development, operational discipline, and succession planning.
• Champion safety and environmental stewardship by ensuring compliance with MSHA, OSHA, EPA and environmental permit requirements.
• Lead plant financial performance, including budgeting, capital planning, major maintenance outages, reliability initiatives, cost optimization, and long-term operational strategy.
• Partner with corporate leadership to identify and execute opportunities for operational improvements, capacity increases, process optimization, and asset reliability enhancements.

Skills

Leadership

Cement production knowledge

Safety excellence

Budgeting / cost control

Capital project management

Process optimization

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Industrial Management, or related field

Job description

Line of Business: Cement & WhiteAbout UsHeidelberg 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.What You'll Be DoingLead all aspects of a large-scale cement manufacturing operation, providing strategic and operational leadership across kiln operations, raw materials, clinker production, finish grinding, maintenance, quality, environmental compliance, and financial performance.Drive operational excellence by achieving world-class performance in cement production, kiln reliability, equipment availability, product quality, cost control, energy efficiency, and sustainability initiatives.Ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation of all cement plant processes, including quarry, raw mill, kiln, cooler, finish mill, and packing operations, while maintaining a strong culture of continuous improvement.Develop, coach and mentor salaried and hourly employees, building a high-performance culture focused on accountability, talent development, operational discipline, and succession planning.Champion safety and environmental stewardship by ensuring compliance with all MSHA. OSHA, EPA and environmental permit requirements, while fostering a proactive safety culture.Lead plant financial performance, including budgeting, capital planning, major maintenance outages, reliability initiatives, cost optimization, and long-term operational strategy. Partner with corporate leadership to identify and execute opportunities for operational improvements, capacity increases, process optimization, and asset reliability enhancements.What Are We Looking ForExtensive leadership experience in cement manufacturing operations is strongly preferred, with proven success leading a cement plant or major production area.Deep knowledge of cement production processes, kiln operations, clinker manufacturing, maintenance reliability, and process optimization.Demonstrated ability to deliver results in safety, production, quality, cost control, and environmental compliance within a heavy industrial environment.Proven success developing teams, building organizational capability, and leading through change. Strong business acumen, including budgeting, capital project management, and operational decision making.Bachelor's degree in engineering, Industrial Management, or a related field preferred; 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in cement manufacturing strongly desired.What We OfferCompetitive base salary $193,710-$258,270 and participation in our annual incentive plan401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributionsHighly competitive benefits programs, including:Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug BenefitsHealth 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 InsurancePaid Bonding Leave, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays