Operations Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining/Engineering, Operations/Industrial Management, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience is considered.
• At least 7 years of operations leadership experience in aggregates/mining or related heavy industrial operations.
• Strong working knowledge of MSHA and demonstrated ability to lead safety culture and regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing budgets and cost drivers, with the ability to improve productivity, reliability, and cost per ton.
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, including the ability to develop teams and lead change.
• Must submit to a post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check.
• Some positions require ongoing FMCSA-regulated drug and alcohol testing.
• Must be willing to travel regularly within the assigned area, typically 50%–75%, mostly on day trips with occasional overnight trips.

Nice To Haves

• Multi-site leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate safety as a core value across assigned operations by conducting field observations, safety meetings, and incident investigations, and ensuring corrective actions are completed and sustained.
• Ensure compliance with MSHA, DOT, and environmental requirements, including permits, stormwater, air, and reclamation requirements; maintain audit readiness and partner with EHS on inspections and reporting.
• Lead and develop plant/site leadership teams by setting expectations, coaching performance, supporting staffing plans, and building a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Own operating budgets for the assigned area, review monthly results, identify variances, and implement cost-control actions to scale operations to current sales demands.
• Identify and execute lean/continuous improvement initiatives to improve throughput, yield, energy efficiency, and quality, and standardize best practices across sites.
• Lead capital expenditure scoping for site improvements, develop business cases, manage project execution, and ensure start-up meets performance targets.