Site Manager

Summit Search Partners LLC; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Search Partners LLC is seeking an experienced Site Manager for a high-production industrial materials processing operation in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. You will lead all aspects of the site, focusing on safety, production, maintenance, quality, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in aggregate/mining/heavy industrial processing, proven startup or turnaround leadership, and strong budgeting, scheduling, and team-building skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of aggregate, mining, quarry, or heavy industrial processing experience.
• Experience leading wash plants, crushing, screening, or similar material processing operations.
• Demonstrated success leading plant startups, turnarounds, or major operational improvements.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with conveyors, pumps, screens, crushers, dewatering systems, and material handling equipment.
• Experience leading maintenance planning and preventative maintenance programs.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to develop and retain high-performing teams.
• Strong budgeting, scheduling, and operational planning experience.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable making decisions in a fast-paced operating environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day site operations with full responsibility for safety, production, maintenance, quality, and financial performance.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Manage startup, optimization, and continuous improvement of wash plant operations.
• Supervise plant personnel, contractors, and support staff while building a culture of accountability and ownership.
• Coordinate production schedules to meet customer demand while maximizing efficiency.
• Monitor operating costs and identify opportunities to improve productivity and profitability.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Troubleshoot operational issues quickly and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Maintain high housekeeping and operational standards throughout the facility.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on capital improvements, operational strategy, and future expansion.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Operations management

Maintenance planning

Budgeting

Scheduling

Communication

Problem solving

Team building

Tools

Conveyors

Pumps

Screens

Crushers

Dewatering systems

Material handling equipment

Job description

Job Description

Confidential Opportunity – Site Manager

North Texas (Dallas–Fort Worth Area)

Position Summary

A confidential industrial materials processing operation is seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead all aspects of a high-production aggregate processing facility in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. This is not a traditional maintenance or superintendent role. We are looking for a proven leader who thrives in complex startup environments, understands how to stabilize underperforming operations, and is willing to be a true boots-on-the-ground leader. The successful candidate will drive safety, production, maintenance, quality, and continuous improvement while building a culture of accountability and operational excellence. The ideal candidate has extensive experience operating and commissioning wash plants, crushing and screening operations, and heavy industrial processing facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day site operations with full responsibility for safety, production, maintenance, quality, and financial performance.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Manage startup, optimization, and continuous improvement of wash plant operations.
• Supervise plant personnel, contractors, and support staff while building a culture of accountability and ownership.
• Coordinate production schedules to meet customer demand while maximizing efficiency.
• Monitor operating costs and identify opportunities to improve productivity and profitability.
• Ensure compliance with all environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Troubleshoot operational issues quickly and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Maintain high housekeeping and operational standards throughout the facility.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on capital improvements, operational strategy, and future expansion.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of aggregate, mining, quarry, or heavy industrial processing experience.
• Previous experience managing wash plants, crushing, screening, or similar material processing operations.
• Demonstrated success leading plant startups, turnarounds, or major operational improvements.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with knowledge of conveyors, pumps, screens, crushers, dewatering systems, and material handling equipment.
• Experience leading maintenance planning and preventative maintenance programs.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to develop and retain high-performing teams.
• Strong budgeting, scheduling, and operational planning experience.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable making decisions in a fast-paced operating environment.

Preferred Experience

• Aggregate or mining operations.
• Wash plant optimization.
• Equipment commissioning and startup.
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Heavy equipment fleet management.
• Process optimization and production planning.

What We're Looking For

• Leads by example and is highly visible in the field.
• Takes ownership of operational performance.
• Is comfortable solving difficult problems under pressure.
• Understands both people and equipment.
• Builds systems rathe