What are the responsibilities and job description for the Continuous Improvement Manager position at Heidelberg Materials?
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.
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.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Drive performance improvement at our aggregate operations through enhancing financial and non-financial KPIs.
- Assist operations with the implementation of Minimum Operating Practices.
- Embed the Aggregates Operating Model and the Aggregates Management Handbook.
- Collaborate with local managers to bring awareness of good practices and identify new product opportunities.
- Monitor and follow up on improvement opportunities, aiding local management to achieve goals.
What Are We Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or related field qualifications, and/or at least 8 years of experience in the aggregate or allied industry; or an equivalent combination of both, plus at least 4 years in a direct quarry management role.
- Experience in optimizing processes in quarrying, sand, and gravel operations, with proven ability to diagnose and optimize production steps for drilling and blasting, extraction, loading and hauling, crushing and screening, loadout, maintenance, and site management.
- Ability to relate and adapt production processes to site geology and commercial markets.
- Excellent communication, project management skills, change management, and organizational influence.
- Proven ability to apply technical recommendations in a pragmatic, hands-on way to the actual operating environment.
- Knowledge of Aggflow, AggQC, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Motivation and ability to regularly travel within your assigned Region and, on occasion, to other parts of North America.
What We Offer:
- Competitive base salary of $120,640 - $156,832 and participation in our annual incentive plan.
- Highly competitive benefits programs.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions.
- Hybrid Schedule
Work Environment:
- Dynamic and collaborative work environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled
Salary : $120,640 - $156,832
