Sr. Area Operations Manager

Heidelberg Materials; Center Square (PA); Hybrid; USD 153,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with company or

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

HSA/HRA/FSA programs

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America seeks an experienced aggregates operations leader to oversee plant activity around the Philadelphia market, driving performance, safety, and cost efficiency.

You will collaborate with Maintenance, EHS, and Quality teams to deliver budgets and improve processes, while developing talent and ensuring regulatory compliance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Engineering or Business or 10+ years of aggregates operations management experience.
• Five years of aggregates operations management.
• Strong understanding of geology, mining methods, and quality control parameters.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations governing aggregate operations.
• Proven experience with operational, sales, and marketing issues affecting aggregate operations.
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial thinking and successes identifying new profitable business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant activity and drive performance for assets located around the Philadelphia market.
• Analyze performance of plant assets, procedures, and workforce productivity to improve quality, efficiency, and cost.
• Collaborate with the Maintenance Manager to ensure effective fleet and maintenance plans are in place and executed at each operation.
• Prepare and implement annual operating and capital budgets as well as capital spending requests.
• Partner with Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager to maintain a safe working environment and meet company standards and external regulations.
• Identify and develop talented individuals to build team capability and strengthen bench strength for key roles.

Skills

Operations management

Leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering or Business

Job description

Oversee plant activity and drive performance for assets located around the Philadelphia market.

Analyze the performance of plant assets, the effectiveness of procedures, and the productivity of personnel, taking action where there are opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and reduce cost

Collaborate with the Maintenance Manager to ensure that effective fleet and maintenance plans are in place and executed at each operation

Prepare and implement annual operating and capital budgets as well as capital spending requests

Partner with the local Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager to maintain a safe working environment, meeting all company standards andexternal regulationsDrive and promote a culture of safety and promote a safe work environment

Identify and develop talented individuals from all levels of your organization to build the team’s capability and to strengthen the bench strength to fill key roles, both hourly and salaried

Evaluate performance of subordinates and provide coaching enabling achievement of their full potential

Effectively lead team and supporting functions to accomplish organizational objectives regarding safety, environment, profit, productivity, efficiencies, production costs and quality

Develop close working relationships with peers (Sales Manager, Quality Control Manager and Continuous Improvement Manager) to create maximum value for the business

What Are We Looking For

Bachelor’s in Engineering or Business or 10+ years of aggregates operations management experience

Five years of aggregates operations management

Strong understanding of geology, various mining methods, and quality control parameters

Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations governing aggregate operations

Proven experience with operational, sales, and marketing issues affecting aggregate operations

Demonstrated entrepreneurial thinking and successes identifying new profitable business opportunities

Fast-paced and dynamic work environment.

Collaborative team culture.

Opportunities for professional growth and development.

What We Offer

Competitive base salary ($153,010 - $204,000) 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 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.

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.