Sr. Area Operations Manager

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

• 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 and external regulations Drive 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

Work Environment

• 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