Senior Area Operations Manager

Line of Business: Service & Support **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. **Position Overview** Heidelberg Materials is seeking a results-oriented Area Operations Manager to lead and optimize operations across multiple sites within a designated region. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, fostering a strong safety culture, developing high-performing teams, ensuring the efficient production and delivery of quality products, and assisting in the development of annual budgets while maintaining responsibility for area financial performance and profit-and-loss results. **What You'll Be Doing** * Lead area operations to achieve safety, production, quality, environmental, financial, and customer service objectives across multiple locations. * Develop annual operating budgets, monitor financial performance, and maintain accountability for area P&L results while identifying opportunities to improve profitability. * Drive operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, efficiency, reliability, and cost management. * Coach, develop, and support site leadership teams to build a culture of accountability, engagement, collaboration, and high performance. * Ensure compliance with all company policies, regulatory requirements, environmental standards, and safety expectations while supporting sustainable business practices. **What Are We Looking For** * Demonstrated ability to successfully lead multiple operations while delivering strong safety, operational, and financial performance. * Strong business acumen with proven capability to manage budgets, analyze performance metrics, and drive profitable results. * Knowledge of manufacturing, aggregates, construction materials, mining, or heavy industrial operations with a focus on continuous improvement. * Effective leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence and develop teams at all levels. * Ability to prioritize competing demands, solve complex business challenges, and make sound decisions in a dynamic environment. **Work Environment** * Frequent travel to operational sites within the assigned area. * Combination of office, plant, quarry, and field environments. * Regular interaction with employees, customers, contractors, vendors, and business leaders. * Exposure to varying weather conditions, industrial equipment, and production environments while maintaining a strong commitment to safety. **What We Offer** * Competitive base salary ($125,190 - $166,917) 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 Saving 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.