Senior Area Operations Manager

Heidelberg Materials

$125K — $166K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years leading operations in manufacturing or heavy industrial environments
  • Strong financial management skills with budget experience
  • Knowledgeable in construction materials, mining, or aggregates industries
  • Excellent leadership and team development capabilities
  • Proven problem-solving skills in dynamic settings

Responsibilities

  • Lead operations to meet safety, production, quality, and customer service goals
  • Develop and oversee annual operating budgets and area P&L accountability
  • Implement continuous improvement initiatives for efficiency and cost-effectiveness
  • Mentor site leadership teams to establish a high-performance culture
  • Ensure compliance with regulations and environmental standards

Benefits

  • 401(k) plan with automatic and matching contributions
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Flexible spending options (HSA, HRA, FSA)
  • Disability and life insurance coverage
  • Generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
Full Job Description
Line of Business: Service & Support

Position Overview

Heidelberg Materials is seeking a results-oriented Area Operations Manager to lead and optimize operations across multiple sites within a designated region. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, fostering a strong safety culture, developing high-performing teams, ensuring the efficient production and delivery of quality products, and assisting in the development of annual budgets while maintaining responsibility for area financial performance and profit-and-loss results.

What You'll Be Doing
  • Lead area operations to achieve safety, production, quality, environmental, financial, and customer service objectives across multiple locations.
  • Develop annual operating budgets, monitor financial performance, and maintain accountability for area P&L results while identifying opportunities to improve profitability.
  • Drive operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, efficiency, reliability, and cost management.
  • Coach, develop, and support site leadership teams to build a culture of accountability, engagement, collaboration, and high performance.
  • Ensure compliance with all company policies, regulatory requirements, environmental standards, and safety expectations while supporting sustainable business practices.


What Are We Looking For
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully lead multiple operations while delivering strong safety, operational, and financial performance.
  • Strong business acumen with proven capability to manage budgets, analyze performance metrics, and drive profitable results.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing, aggregates, construction materials, mining, or heavy industrial operations with a focus on continuous improvement.
  • Effective leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence and develop teams at all levels.
  • Ability to prioritize competing demands, solve complex business challenges, and make sound decisions in a dynamic environment.


Work Environment
  • Frequent travel to operational sites within the assigned area.
  • Combination of office, plant, quarry, and field environments.
  • Regular interaction with employees, customers, contractors, vendors, and business leaders.
  • Exposure to varying weather conditions, industrial equipment, and production environments while maintaining a strong commitment to safety.


What We Offer
  • Competitive base salary ($125,190 - $166,917) 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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