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

• 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
• Ensure 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

What 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 leadchange

Conditions of Employment

• Successful candidate mustsubmitto post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check
• Some positions require FMCSA-regulated ongoing drug and alcohol testing

Work Environment

• Must be willing to travel regularly within the assigned area (typically50%–75%),mostlyday trips and occasional overnight trips.

What We Offer

• 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
• 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

Req ID JR10015595

Minimum Pay Rate: 136,030.00

Maximum Pay Rate: 181,363.33

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.