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Heidelberg Materials North America is seeking a capable plant leader to direct a ready-mix plant, drive safety and quality, and ensure reliable service in a fast-paced environment. You will oversee daily production activities, coordinate schedules and equipment, and foster teamwork with employees and customers.
The role emphasizes coaching safety practices, continuous improvement, and strong decision-making while maintaining open lines of communication with internal partners.
Lead daily ready mix plant and production activities to achieve safety, quality, service, and operational goals.
Coordinate workforce, equipment, and production schedules to ensure efficient delivery of concrete products.
Promote and reinforce a strong safety culture through coaching, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Monitor product quality and operational performance, implementing corrective actions as needed.
Build collaborative relationships with employees, customers, and internal business partners to support exceptional service.
Demonstrated capability to lead teams, drive accountability, and foster a positive, inclusive work environment.
Strong knowledge of ready mix operations, production processes, quality standards, and safety practices.
Ability to effectively prioritize work, solve problems, and make sound operational decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Effective communication and relationship-building skills with employees, customers, and stakeholders.
Proficiency with operational systems, reporting tools, and continuous improvement practices.
Work is performed in a ready mix plant environment with regular exposure to outdoor weather conditions, moving equipment, noise, dust, and vibration.
Requires the ability to inspect plant facilities, walk on uneven surfaces, climb stairs, and occasionally lift or move materials.
Schedule flexibility may be required to support operational and customer needs.
$75,000-$80,000 base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan.
401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions.
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.