Vice President, Aggregates

JRJ Group•Cincinnati, OH

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you a strategic executive ready to steer the future of a premier aggregates division? 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.

Requirements

Minimum 7 years of equivalent aggregate industry experience.
Experience with executive-level strategy, decision-making, and multi-disciplinary team leadership.
Prior M&A experience — evaluation, recommendation, and closing.
Forward-thinking on technology adoption in aggregate operations and systems.
Strong communication skills; comfortable working across all professional levels.
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Solid understanding of finance, accounting, and budgeting.

Nice To Haves

Prior VP or President titles a plus.
Prior logistics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Leads and oversees production, marketing, sales, and other key business functions to ensure achievement of division goals and objectives.
Leads budgeting and financial planning to ensure the division meets revenue and profitability targets.
Leads M&A evaluation and recommendations; leads long-term aggregate reserve strategy.
Identifies and mitigates risk to remove barriers to operations and strategic direction.
Serves as the face of the division with customers, vendors, regulators, and the public.
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.
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.
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.
Identifies and evaluates new business opportunities, property acquisitions, and M&A targets, including pro forma modeling and recommendations.
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.
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.