Senior Director, Automation and Electrical Engineering

Heidelberg Materials

$130K — $160K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Automation or Electrical Engineering
  • 10+ years of industrial engineering experience, preferably in aggregates, mining, asphalt, or RMC
  • Strong project management skills in automation and system implementation
  • Advanced knowledge in plant automation, PLC systems, SCADA, and electrical distribution
  • Familiar with IT/OT integration and network architecture
  • Hands-on experience with automation tools like Ignition 8.1 and SQL databases
  • Proven relationship-building skills and effective communication in multicultural settings

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership for automation and optimization in aggregates and asphalt operations
  • Drive Best Value Design outcomes and optimization across sites
  • Collaborate with leadership and project teams to plan initiatives
  • Lead execution of automation and electrical engineering projects
  • Deliver expert-level guidance on automation systems across North America
  • Enhance stakeholder collaboration and OT/IT integration efforts
  • Support engineering and performance improvement across various operations
  • Implement the Aggregates Remote Optimization Centre solution in North America

Benefits

  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with automatic company contribution and matching
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage and Basic Life Insurance
  • Paid Bonding Leave and 15 days of Paid Vacation
  • 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays
Full Job Description
Line of Business: Service & Support

What You'll Be Doing
  • Provide strategic leadership for North American automation, optimization systems, and electrical engineering initiatives across aggregates and asphalt operations
  • Drive Best Value Design (BVD) outcomes and identify optimization opportunities across sites
  • Partner closely with Area CCA, country leadership, HDigital, and project teams to plan and prioritize initiatives
  • Lead Support execution of automation and electrical engineering projects across multiple functions, including ESH, procurement, engineering, and construction
  • Deliver expert-level technical guidance on automation and optimization systems across North America
  • Strengthen collaboration and stakeholder alignment, including leadership of OT/IT integration efforts
  • Support coordinated CCA engineering and performance improvement activities across aggregates, asphalt, and limited ready-mix concrete operations
  • Ensure consistent engineering standards, scalability, and performance improvements across all supported operations
  • Deliver the Aggregates Remote Optimization Centre (AROC) solution across North America


What Are We Looking For
  • Bachelor's Degree in Automation or Electrical Engineering with 10+ years of relevant industrial engineering experience, ideally within aggregates, mining, asphalt, or RMC
  • Strong project management expertise delivering automation, system implementation and electrical engineering initiatives across multiple locations and scales
  • Advanced technical knowledge in plant automation, PLC systems (Rockwell/Allen-Bradley), SCADA, process control, and electrical distribution systems
  • Working knowledge of IT/OT integration including network architecture, industrial protocols (MQTT, Modbus, OPC-UA), cybersecurity, and Windows server environments
  • Hands-on experience with automation tools and platforms (Ignition 8.1, Opto 22, RedLion, SQL databases, IIoT systems) and data tools (e.g., Python, Tableau, advanced spreadsheets)
  • Proven ability to build relationships globally, navigate multicultural environments, communicate effectively, and travel internationally as needed


Work Environment
  • Combination of office and industrial plant settings
  • Regular interaction with operations, maintenance, digital and engineering teams
  • Will require travel up to 50% to support multiple sites across the region
  • Dynamic environment focused on safety, performance, and collaboration


What We Offer
  • Competitive base salary
  • 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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