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Aggregate Mine Plant Manager

Martin Marietta
Ames, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/9/2026

Description

Description

The Ames Plant Manager is responsible for safely leading a 24hr underground and surface mining operations. This includes leading safety, plant operations, financial planning, budgeting, quality control, customer service, asset management, cost control, environmental, personnel and community relations.

Essential Functions

  • Lead and influence safe performance and behaviors for underground and surface mining operations that drive Martin Marietta’s Guardian Angel culture.
  • Lead, develop, and mentor the salary and hourly workforce that supports business goals and expectations.
  • Establish and lead production, safety, and environmental objectives and metrics.
  • Responsible for the planning and scheduling of plant activities to include production, maintenance and training activities.
  • Complete daily, weekly, and monthly reporting for all plant functions in an accurate and timely manner, including safety, production, and maintenance.
  • Ensure products meet customer quality expectations.
  • Ensure housekeeping and plant appearance standards always meet company and customer expectations.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

  • Safety Minded
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Strong Management Skills
  • Mentorship
  • Ability to Multitask
  • Leadership
  • Team Builder
  • Decision Making
  • High Sense of Urgency
  • Drive for Results
  • Relationship Building
  • Attention to Detail
  • Analytical

Supervisory Responsibility

This position will lead multiple salaried direct reports and an hourly crew up to 50 employees.

Work Environment

This job operates frequently in an operations and maintenance environment at an underground and surface mining location; This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as a computer, phone, and copier.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position and will require 40 hours per week.

Required Education and Experience;

  • A high school diploma/GED
  • Seven or more years of supervisory experience in the mining industry of aggregate based construction materials such as limestone.
  • Knowledge of MSHA regulations
  • Valid US Driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

  • Skill Trade Certification(s);
  • Bilingual

A member of the S&P 500 Index, Martin Marietta is an American-based company and a leading supplier of heavy building materials – including aggregates, cement, ready-mixed concrete and asphalt. Through a network of operations spanning 28 states, Canada and the Bahamas, dedicated Martin Marietta teams supply the foundational resources upon which our communities thrive. Martin Marietta's Magnesia Specialties business produces high-purity magnesia and dolomitic lime products used worldwide in environmental, industrial, agricultural and specialty applications.

At Martin Marietta, we strive to work with the best and the brightest – those who have the potential to become our company's future leaders. Each of our roughly 9,500 people shares a common purpose regardless of their professional role or work environment. Together, we utilize our diverse skills and experiences to drive our company and its extraordinary culture forward. Our aim is to build on our foundation of success and help values-driven and hardworking people realize their full potential. When you decide to invest your career in Martin Marietta, you'll know what it's like to be respected, challenged and rewarded.

In return, we offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:

  • Medical
  • Prescription Drug
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Health Care Reimbursement Account
  • Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
  • Wellness Programs
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Paid Holidays and Vacation
  • 401(k) with Company matching
  • Pension
  • Salary Continuation – Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability Options
  • Employee Life Insurance
  • Spouse & Dependent Life Insurance
  • Business Travel Accident Insurance
  • Direct Deposit Payroll
  • Educational/Tuition Assistance Plan
  • College Scholarship Program – for dependent children
  • Matching Gift Program
  • New Auto Purchase Discount Plans

At Martin Marietta, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates. We celebrate diversity and commit that qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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