Area Operations Manager
- Pay
- $136,030 – $181,363 per year
- Location
- Thornton, IL
- Listed
- 13 days ago
About the role
Line of Business: Service & Support
Pay Range
$136,030.00 - $181,363.32
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead safe, efficient operations across multiple aggregates sites, ensuring consistent execution of safety and operating standards
- Deliver production, quality, and customer service targets through effective planning, daily management routines, and performance coaching
- Ensure MSHA, DOT, and environmental compliance; partner with EHS on inspections, audits, training, and corrective action closure
- Drive equipment reliability and maintenance execution, including outage coordination, downtime prioritization, and PM compliance
- Own cost per ton performance through budget management, variance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
What Are We Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Mining/Engineering, Operations/Industrial Management, Business, or related field; equivalent experience considered
- 7+ years of operations leadership experience in aggregates/mining or related heavy industrial operations; multi-site leadership preferred
- Strong working knowledge of MSHA and a demonstrated ability to lead safety culture and regulatory compliance
- Experience managing budgets and cost drivers; ability to improve productivity, reliability, and cost per ton
- Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to develop teams and lead change
Conditions of Employment
- Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check
- Some positions require FMCSA-regulated ongoing drug and alcohol testing
Work Environment
- Must be willing to travel regularly within the assigned area (typically 50 %- 75 %), mostly day trips and occasional overnight trips.
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan $136,030-$181,363
- 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
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.
From Heidelberg Materials's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 28, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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