Senior Area Operations Manager
Heidelberg Materials · Montoursville, PA
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Base pay
- $125k–$167k
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at Heidelberg Materials (industrial) in Montoursville, PA.
- Base pay
- $125k–$167k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Pennsylvania: typical posted base $132k–$167k. This one lists $125k–$167k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 43 production engineer openings in Pennsylvania, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 42 other live production postings in Pennsylvania.
- Base pay
- In line with similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $132k–$165k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 51%
- Team leadership 47%
- EHS / safety 33%
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This plant: Heidelberg Materials in Montoursville
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Full description from Heidelberg MaterialsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
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.
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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