Plant Manager

Heidelberg Materials • Salado, TX

15d • $120,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

About Us 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. What You'll Be Doing Oversee the operations of the Salado rock quarry in Salado, Texas to ensure efficiency and productivity. Implement and maintain safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment. Manage and develop plant staff, fostering a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement. Monitor and control budgets, costs, and production schedules. Achieve a production volume of 1.4 million tons per year while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and company policies. What Are We Looking For Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team. Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Proficiency in budgeting, cost control, and production scheduling. Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations. Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Work Environment This position involves working in an industrial plant environment with exposure to dust, noise, and varying weather conditions. Requires physical activity, including walking, standing, and operating equipment. Physical Demands of the Job Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Frequent standing, walking, and climbing. Ability to work in various weather conditions. Manual dexterity to operate equipment and tools. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in related Engineering discipline, or equivalent work experience. Five years of aggregates operations management experience. Advanced understanding of geology, mining methods, and regulations. Proven leadership skills managing multiple, diverse teams. Entrepreneurial thinking and business opportunity identification. What We Offer $120,000-$150,000/yr 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, and 10 Paid Holidays, Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled Shaping the future, building successes Heidelberg Materials – your springboard into the future of the construction materials industry. As a globally leading company in the construction sector, we manufacture one of the most widely used products, paving the way not only toward more sustainable production but also toward your personal success story. Our bold and innovative approach focuses on massive CO₂ reduction, efficient recycling technologies, and digital solutions – setting new standards for the industry. In our globally connected and locally rooted community, your ideas have the power to shape a better tomorrow for people. With us, you’re not just shaping the industry’s future; you’re shaping your own. Let’s get to work! Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions with leading market positions in cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete. We are represented in more than 50 countries with around 51,000 employees at almost 3,000 locations. At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.

Requirements

• Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in budgeting, cost control, and production scheduling.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in related Engineering discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Five years of aggregates operations management experience.
• Advanced understanding of geology, mining methods, and regulations.
• Proven leadership skills managing multiple, diverse teams.
• Entrepreneurial thinking and business opportunity identification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operations of the Salado rock quarry in Salado, Texas to ensure efficiency and productivity.
• Implement and maintain safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment.
• Manage and develop plant staff, fostering a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Monitor and control budgets, costs, and production schedules.
• Achieve a production volume of 1.4 million tons per year while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and company policies.

Benefits

• $120,000-$150,000/yr 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, and 10 Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees