Sr. Operations Manager

Are you ready to take the next step in your operations leadership career and make a lasting impact? We're looking for a strategic, hands-on Senior Area Operations Manager to lead multi-site ready-mix concrete operations across a large regional footprint. If you're passionate about operational excellence, P&L ownership, safety, continuous improvement, and developing high-performing teams, we'd love to connect with you!

This is a full-time, onsite leadership opportunity based in the Houston, TX area with relocation assistance available.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead operations across approximately 18 ready-mix concrete plants spanning a 7,000-square-mile territory.
• Drive overall operational performance, including safety, production, quality, environmental compliance, and customer service.
• Own regional P&L performance, budgeting, forecasting, and operational strategy while ensuring financial goals are achieved.
• Provide leadership and direction to Production, Dispatch, Fleet, and Plant Management teams overseeing approximately 300 employees.
• Develop and execute continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, productivity, and operational performance.
• Manage fleet operations to ensure equipment utilization, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders in sales, quality, finance, and operations to support business objectives.
• Build strong leadership teams through coaching, succession planning, and talent development.
• Deliver executive-level presentations and communicate operational performance, business initiatives, and strategic plans.
• Travel regularly between plant locations throughout the Houston area while providing visible field leadership.

What We Need From You

To be considered for this role, candidates must have the following experience and skills:

• 7 years of ready-mix concrete operations experience.
• 5 years of multi-site operations leadership experience managing large teams across multiple facilities.
• Proven experience owning P&L performance, budgeting, forecasting, and operational strategy.
• Strong background managing transportation and fleet operations.
• Demonstrated success leading safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Executive presence with the ability to make high-level operational decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel regularly between plant locations throughout the region.

All-Star Skillset

The ideal candidate will also have any or all of the following preferred experience and skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Experience leading large regional ready-mix concrete operations.
• Engineering or technical operations background.
• Experience presenting operational performance to executive leadership.
• Proven track record of developing leaders and building succession plans for senior leadership roles.

The Perks

• Relocation assistance available.
• Vehicle reimbursement program for business travel.
• Opportunity to lead a large regional operation with significant autonomy and executive visibility.
• Clear succession path into future Vice President/General Manager leadership opportunities.
• Join a financially stable, global industry leader with a strong commitment to sustainability and continuous innovation.
• Comprehensive benefits beginning on your first day, including medical, dental, vision, HRA/FSA, life insurance, EAP, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, paid parental bonding leave, and generous paid time off.

StaffBright – Who We Are

StaffBright connects exceptional professionals with fulfilling opportunities in Finance, IT, Engineering, and Sales & Marketing. By partnering with industry-leading organizations, we help accelerate careers while delivering outstanding results for our clients. At StaffBright, we go beyond traditional staffing by fostering close collaboration with our clients, recruiters, and candidates to ensure talent needs are met efficiently. Our commitment to building long-term relationships and driving success sets us apart as a trusted partner in the staffing industry.