Assistant Cement Plant Manager
Heidelberg Materials · Mitchell, IN
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Base pay
- $153k–$204k
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 15 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at Heidelberg Materials (industrial) in Mitchell, IN.
- Base pay
- $153k–$204k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Indiana: typical posted base $153k–$204k. This one lists $153k–$204k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 18 production engineer openings in Indiana, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 17 other live production postings in Indiana.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 50%
- Team leadership 44%
- Root cause 39%
- EHS / safety 33%
- Six Sigma 28%
- New product launch 22%
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This plant: Heidelberg Materials in Mitchell
2 other open roles at this site.
- Maintenance Supervisor · Reliability · Supervisor
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Full description from Heidelberg MaterialsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Line of Business: Cement & White
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.
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What You'll Be Doing
- •Assist in leading daily cement plant operation to ensure safe, efficient, and realize clinker and cement production.
- •Coordinate production activities across the kiln, raw mill, finish mill, and related process areas to achieve throughput, quality, and cost objectives.
- •Promote a strong safety culture through coaching, inspections, and compliance initiatives.
- •Partner with maintenance and operations teams to optimize equipment performance and minimize downtime.
- •Analyze production metrics and implement continuous improvement opportunities to enhance plant performance.
What Are We Looking For
- •Experience in a cement manufacturing environment is strongly preferred, with a solid understanding of cement production processes and plant operations,
- •Demonstrated capability to lead teams, drive accountability, and develop employee performance.
- •Strong understanding of heavy industrial manufacturing operations, including process-driven production environments.
- •Working knowledge of key cement plant systems such as kilns, mills, crushers, material handling equipment, and dust collection systems.
- •Ability to interpret operational and production data and make informed decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- •Effective communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams, including production, maintenance, quality, and environmental functions.
Work Environment
This position is based within a large cement manufacturing facility and involves working in both office and plant environments. The role requires regular interaction with production equipment, maintenance activities, and operating personnel. Candidates should be comfortable working in an industrial setting and following all safety policies and procedures.
What We Offer
- •Competitive base salary $153,010-$204,003. 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