As the Vice President of Aggregates, you will partner directly with the CEO to shape the long-term vision, drive operational excellence, and fuel market expansion. This isn't just a role about oversight; it's a high impact leadership opportunity where you will champion a multi-site operation, and direct a robust asset and reserves strategy.
If you are a visionary leader who thrives on building high-performing teams, fostering a culture of safety, and delivering bottom line results, this position offers the autonomy and executive backing to leave a lasting legacy.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES / KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITYKey accountabilities, in order of priority, with ideal time allocations:
- Division Leadership & Operations (30%) - Leads and oversees production, marketing, sales, and other key business functions to ensure achievement of division goals and objectives.
- Financial Management (15%) - Leads budgeting and financial planning to ensure the division meets revenue and profitability targets.
- Growth & Reserve Strategy (10%) - Leads M&A evaluation and recommendations; leads long-term aggregate reserve strategy.
- Risk Management (10%) - Identifies and mitigates risk to remove barriers to operations and strategic direction.
- External Relations (15%) - Serves as the face of the division with customers, vendors, regulators, and the public.
Note: 20% of time is reserved for ancillary responsibilities, interruptions, and unplanned activities. This is a living document, reviewed and updated regularly to reflect the role and needs of the organization.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIESGrouped under the corresponding principal duty above. Other responsibilities may be assigned.
Strategy & Team Leadership- Collaborates with the CEO and Ownership on long-term strategy, including reserves and division direction; translates strategy into goals, budgets, and action plans.
- Leads, manages, and develops direct reports - recruiting, performance management, and succession.
- Maintains a positive, safe, and productive culture aligned with company values; ensures teams have the resources, tools, and training to work safely and effectively.
Financial Management- Collaborates with Finance to build, manage, and report on budgets; tracks financial performance against targets and adjusts as needed; reports results to the CEO and board.
- Makes cost control, capital expenditure, and resource allocation decisions.
Operations & Efficiency- Manages operational workflows, supply chain, sales cycle, and customer service, and ensures division infrastructure, technology, and logistics support operational objectives.
- Identifies and drives process improvements and cost reductions, ensuring efficient resource allocation and removing operational bottlenecks.
- Collaborate with Operations Managers and Engineers.
- Collaborate with the Sales Manager on quotes, product availability, pricing, and sales strategy.
- Monitors industry trends, competitor activity, and market conditions, adapting strategy as needed.
Growth & Reserve Strategy- Identifies and evaluates new business opportunities, property acquisitions, and M&A targets, including pro forma modeling and recommendations.
Risk & Compliance- Ensures compliance with mining, permitting, and safety regulations; identifies operational, legal, and market risks; develops contingency plans for economic downturn, production failures, and critical quality issues.
External Relations- Acts as company spokesperson in public-facing, community, and association settings.
- Build and maintain relationships with major customers, vendors, and business partners; meet regularly to discuss ongoing collaboration and new opportunities; gather customer feedback to improve offerings and ensure expectations are met.
PERFORMANCE FACTORSCore abilities that translate into desired on-the-job behaviors:
- Personal Accountability - Owns outcomes of personal decisions; avoids unnecessary blame; applies lessons learned to future success.
- Resiliency - Persists through difficulty; handles criticism objectively; recovers quickly from setbacks.
- Problem Solving Ability - Uses logic and systematic process to define, prioritize, and solve problems; evaluates solutions and selects the best one.
- Interpersonal Skills - Self-aware, respectful, and attentive; communicates effectively across diverse audiences.
- Self-Management - Organized, efficient, and self-directed in pursuing objectives and meeting responsibilities.
- Leadership - Inspires with vision; builds trust through integrity; delegates appropriately; addresses performance issues promptly and fairly; adapts approach to the needs of others.
QUALIFICATIONSEducation & Experience- Minimum 7 years of equivalent aggregate industry experience.
- Experience with executive-level strategy, decision-making, and multi-disciplinary team leadership. Prior VP or President titles a plus.
- Prior M&A experience - evaluation, recommendation, and closing.
- Forward-thinking on technology adoption in aggregate operations and systems.
- Prior logistics experience preferred.
Position Skills- Strong communication skills; comfortable working across all professional levels.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Solid understanding of finance, accounting, and budgeting.
WORK ENVIRONMENT- Corporate office environment. Some day-trip travel to satellite offices, project sites, and plant locations may be necessary. Reasonable accommodation is available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
