Plant Manager (Aggregates)

Heidelberg Materials

$120K — $161K *
Sealy, TX 77474In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • Five years of aggregates operations management experience.
  • Advanced understanding of geology, mining methods, and regulations.
  • Proven leadership skills managing multiple teams.
  • Entrepreneurial thinking and capability to identify business opportunities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day plant operations to meet safety, production, quality, and cost goals.
  • Oversee budgets, control costs, and optimize resources for profitability.
  • Champion a safety culture through visible leadership and continual improvement.
  • Manage production planning and equipment reliability to enhance plant performance.
  • Develop and coach team members to improve engagement and operational excellence.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to meet customer needs and comply with environmental standards.

Benefits

  • 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions and matching.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance including Prescription Drug Benefits.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage, and Basic Life Insurance.
  • 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave, and 10 Paid Holidays.
Full Job Description
Line of Business: Aggregates

Pay Range: $120,950.00 - $161,256.66

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


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