AutoReqId: 14325BR
Line Of Business: Aggregates
Department: Operations
Primary Location: Oriskany Falls-NY
Pay Class: Salaried Exempt
Job Posting:
The Role and the Company
Lehigh Hanson is North America’s leading supplier of cement, aggregates, ready mix concrete, and asphalt. We have hundreds of plants and thousands of employees working across the United States and Canada. We are also part of Heidelberg Cement Group, one of the world’s largest building materials companies.
The Area Operations Manager role is based in Oriskany Falls NY and will report directly to the Sr. Area Operations Manager and will transition into reporting into the VP/GM of the NY Materials Group.
This position will be responsible for our Great Bend, Jordanville, Ogdensburg, Oriskany Falls, St. Johnsville, Poland and Watertown locations.
What you’ll get to do
Analyze the performance of plant assets, the effectiveness of procedures, and the productivity of personnel,taking action where there are opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and reduce cost
Collaborate with the Maintenance Manager to ensure that effective fleet and maintenance plans are in place and executed at each operation
Prepare and implement annual operating and capital budgets as well as capital spending requests
Partner with the local Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager to maintain a safe working environment,meeting all company standards and external regulations Drive and promote a culture of safety and promote a safe work environment
Identify and develop talented individuals from all levels of your organization to build the team’s capability and to strengthen the bench strength to fill key roles, both hourly and salaried Evaluate performance of subordinates and provide coaching enabling achievement of their full potential
Effectively lead team and supporting functions to accomplish organizational objectives regarding safety, environment, profit, productivity, efficiencies, production costs and quality
Develop close working relationships with peers (Sales Manager, Quality Control Manager and Continuous Improvement Manager) to create maximum value for the business
Drive a culture of continuous improvement within the operations
Build relationships within the local communities surrounding the operations
Essential Experience and Skills
Five years of aggregates operations management
Strong understanding of geology, various mining methods, and quality control parameters
Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations governing aggregate operations
Proven experience with operational, sales, and marketing issues affecting aggregate operations
Bachelor’s in Engineering or 10+ years of aggregates operations management experience
Demonstrated entrepreneurial thinking and successes identifying new profitable business opportunities
Strong analytical skills and fact-based, data driven decision making style
Computer literate including Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
Experience creating budgets and managing via financial statements and operations kpis
Demonstrated ability to build and sustain a culture of safety as a core value within all activities
A track record of staff development skills and excellent leadership skills
Motivated to assume and manage all aspects associated with the role such as frequent travel between sites, managing multiple priorities, dealing with urgent situations, and working irregular schedules
Preferred Experience and Skills
Work Environment
- Role operates in a manufacturing environment with moving mechanical equipment, inclement weather, heat, humidity, elevated noise levels, and dusty conditions
What we have to offer
Competitive base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan
Highly competitive benefits programs
401k retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions
Lehigh Hanson is a drug free workplace.
External candidates must be able to work in the USA without sponsorship.
Employer Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled
