Plant Manager (Aggregates)

Line of Business: Aggregates

Pay Range: $120,950.00 – $161,256.66

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.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead all day-to-day plant operations to achieve safety, production, quality, and cost objectives.

• Managed full P&L accountability, overseeing budgets, controlling costs, and optimizing resources to maximize profitability, operational efficiency, and overall business performance.

• Champion a strong safety culture through visible leadership, accountability, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Optimize plant performance by managing production planning, equipment reliability, and operational efficiency.

• Develop and coach team members to build engagement, collaboration, and operational excellence.

• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure customer needs, environmental compliance, and business goals are met.

What Are We Looking For

• Demonstrated ability to lead plant operations and drive results in a fast-paced production environment.

• Strong commitment to workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

• Proven capability to develop teams, foster accountability, and build a culture of continuous improvement.

• Effective problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills with a focus on achieving business objectives.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple functions.

Critical Experience & Skills

• Demonstrated capability to lead aggregate, mining, quarry, sand and gravel, manufacturing, or other heavy industrial operations.

• Strong knowledge of production management, equipment reliability, maintenance planning, and operational performance improvement.

• Proven ability to promote a safety-first culture while ensuring compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements.

• Experience managing budgets, controlling costs, and optimizing resources to achieve business objectives.

• Effective leadership, communication, and team development skills with the ability to drive accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related Engineering discipline, or equivalent work experience.

• Five years of aggregates operations management experience.

• Advanced understanding of geology, mining methods, and regulations.

• Proven leadership skills managing multiple, diverse teams.

• Entrepreneurial thinking and business opportunity identification.

Work Environment

• Primarily based in a sand and gravel production facility with both indoor and outdoor work environments.

• Regular interaction with mobile equipment, processing equipment, and production operations.

• Requires visibility and engagement throughout the plant and yard to support safe and efficient operations.

• Work may involve exposure to varying weather conditions, noise, dust, and other conditions common to aggregate production facilities.

Physical Demands of the Job

• Ability to frequently walk production areas, climb stairs and ladders, and navigate uneven terrain throughout the facility.

• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and tolerate exposure to dust, noise, vibration, and other conditions common in aggregate operations.

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, stoop, and sit for extended periods as required by operational activities.

• Ability to wear and utilize required personal protective equipment (PPE) and perform duties safely in an active industrial environment.

• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle in support of business and operational needs.

What We Offer

• $120,000-$130,000 base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions.

• Highly competitive benefits programs, including:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits

  • Health 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 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.