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Area Operations Manager

Heidelbergmaterials

About Heidelbergmaterials

  • Service & Support Pay Range: $136,030.00 – $181,363.32 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.

Responsibilities

  • Lead safe, efficient operations across multiple aggregates sites, ensuring consistent execution of safety and operating standards
  • Deliver production, quality, and customer service targets through effective planning, daily management routines, and performance coaching
  • MSHA, DOT, and environmental compliance; partner with EHS on inspections, audits, training, and corrective action closure
  • Drive equipment reliability and maintenance execution, including outage coordination, downtime prioritization, and PM compliance
  • Own cost per ton performance through budget management, variance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

  • Are We Looking For Bachelor’s degree in Mining/Engineering, Operations/Industrial Management, Business, or related field; equivalent experience considered 7+ years of operations leadership experience in aggregates/mining or related heavy industrial operations; multi-site leadership preferred
  • Strong working knowledge of MSHA and a demonstrated ability to lead safety culture and regulatory compliance
  • Experience managing budgets and cost drivers; ability to improve productivity, reliability, and cost per ton
  • Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to develop teams and lead change
  • Conditions of Employment Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check
  • Some positions require FMCSA-regulated ongoing drug and alcohol testing

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan $136,030-$181,363 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions
  • 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

Work Environment

Must be willing to travel regularly within the assigned area (typically 50 %– 75 %), mostly day trips and occasional overnight trips.