A leading supplier of construction materials, focusing on cement, concrete, aggregates, and innovative solutions.
The incumbent will lead safety, environmental compliance, and employee development, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Operational goals will be set and tracked with key performance indicators, while cost‑reduction initiatives and a proactive maintenance program ensure efficiency. Strong commercial leadership will be required to build and adapt relationships with key customers, analyze market trends, and recommend pricing strategies.
Management of the aggregate production portfolio includes overseeing all production activities, assessing current reserves, identifying future sources, and steering permitting processes for long‑term sustainability. The leader will also manage community and industry relations, represent the company professionally, and travel 10‑15 % of the time to support initiatives across the territory.
Candidates must hold post‑secondary education and at least five years of management experience in construction‑materials operations, with deep technical knowledge of aggregate processing and earth‑moving equipment. Required skills include strategic planning, entrepreneurial leadership, customer facilitation, financial budgeting, capital planning, KPI measurement, and expertise in property exploration, permitting, reclamation, and safety/environmental regulations. Relocation assistance is provided.
Heidelberg Materials' Ready‑Mix Concrete (RMC) division offers a competitive salary range of $106,810 to $142,429. The Area Manager for Northern Alberta will report to the regional Area Manager and oversee operations at the Grande Prairie and Whitecourt sites. The role focuses on driving sales growth, production targets, and cost‑efficient, high‑quality, safe, and compliant operations across three aggregate businesses.