Area Operations Manager

Heidelberg Materials • Thornton, IL

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

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. This role will lead safe, efficient operations across multiple aggregates sites, ensuring consistent execution of safety and operating standards. The Area Operations Manager will deliver production, quality, and customer service targets through effective planning, daily management routines, and performance coaching. They will also ensure MSHA, DOT, and environmental compliance, partner with EHS on inspections, audits, training, and corrective action closure, and drive equipment reliability and maintenance execution, including outage coordination, downtime prioritization, and PM compliance. Additionally, the role owns cost per ton performance through budget management, variance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• 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 lead change

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• Competitive 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 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
• 10 Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager