Pit & Production Supervisor

Heidelberg Materials • Lake Bridgeport, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Heidelberg Materials is hiring a safety-focused, results-driven supervisor to lead daily pit operations, primary crushing activities, and autonomous haul truck operations. The role is responsible for safe, efficient, and reliable production while fostering employee engagement, operational excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. The supervisor oversees production activities and teams, coordinates with maintenance, plant operations, and leadership, and uses operational data and technology to improve performance. The position is based in an active surface mining and aggregate production environment, with regular outdoor fieldwork and exposure to weather, dust, noise, vibration, and heavy mobile equipment.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in quarrying, surface mining, aggregates, heavy industrial manufacturing, or a related production environment.
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory, lead, or frontline leadership experience directing employees, contractors, or production crews in a production-driven environment.
• Demonstrated success leading production teams, coordinating complex operational activities, and achieving safety, production, quality, and performance objectives.
• Experience managing mobile equipment operations and leveraging fleet management technology, process automation, autonomous haul truck systems, or advanced operational control systems to improve performance.
• Strong knowledge of safe work practices, regulatory compliance, operational risk management, and continuous improvement principles.
• Ability to manage complex production systems, mobile equipment fleets, and emerging technologies, including autonomous haul truck operations.
• Effective communication, leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, including the ability to influence positive outcomes across teams.
• Proficiency in production planning, operational reporting, performance metrics, and computer-based business systems.
• Ability to work safely outdoors in a quarry and mining environment and perform fieldwork involving walking on uneven terrain, climbing, standing, bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and occasionally lifting or carrying materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to safely work around heavy mobile equipment and moving machinery while using required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Construction Management, Business Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent combinations of education, industry training, certifications, and relevant operational leadership experience will also be considered.
• Experience leading frontline operations in a quarry, surface mining, aggregates, heavy industrial, or related production environment.
• Experience coordinating drilling, blasting, loading, hauling, crushing, and material movement activities to achieve production goals.
• Experience supporting technology-driven solutions, including autonomous equipment and fleet management systems.
• Experience driving improvement initiatives focused on safety, operational efficiency, equipment performance, and employee engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company policies, MSHA regulations, and operational procedures.
• Supervise daily pit operations, including drilling, blasting, loading, hauling, primary crushing, and autonomous haul truck activities, to meet production objectives.
• Optimize equipment utilization, workforce productivity, and production processes to improve efficiency and operational performance.
• Coach, develop, and support team members through performance management, training, and accountability.
• Collaborate with maintenance, plant operations, and leadership teams to resolve operational challenges and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute production activities while managing crews, contractors, mobile equipment fleets, and multiple operational priorities.
• Support implementation and optimization of technology-driven solutions, including autonomous equipment and fleet management systems.
• Conduct field inspections and operational audits, and use root cause analysis and performance data to improve safety, reliability, and productivity.

Benefits

• Annual incentive plan.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with automatic company contribution and matching contributions.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• AD&D, short- and long-term disability coverage, and 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