Vice President, Aggregates
Cincinnati, OH - USA
Job Summary
As the Vice President of Aggregates you will partner directly with the CEO to shape the long-term vision drive operational excellence and fuel market expansion. This isnt just a role about oversight; its a high impact leadership opportunity where you will champion a multi-site operation and direct a robust asset and reserves strategy.
If you are a visionary leader who thrives on building high-performing teams fostering a culture of safety and delivering bottom line results this position offers the autonomy and executive backing to leave a lasting legacy.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES / KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Key accountabilities in order of priority with ideal time allocations:
- Division Leadership & Operations (30%) Leads and oversees production marketing sales and other key business functions to ensure achievement of division goals and objectives.
- Financial Management (15%) Leads budgeting and financial planning to ensure the division meets revenue and profitability targets.
- Growth & Reserve Strategy (10%) Leads M&A evaluation and recommendations; leads long-term aggregate reserve strategy.
- Risk Management (10%) Identifies and mitigates risk to remove barriers to operations and strategic direction.
- External Relations (15%) Serves as the face of the division with customers vendors regulators and the public.
Note: 20% of time is reserved for ancillary responsibilities interruptions and unplanned activities. This is a living document reviewed and updated regularly to reflect the role and needs of the organization.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Grouped under the corresponding principal duty above. Other responsibilities may be assigned.
Strategy & Team Leadership
- Collaborates with the CEO and Ownership on long-term strategy including reserves and division direction; translates strategy into goals budgets and action plans.
- Leads manages and develops direct reports recruiting performance management and succession.
- Maintains a positive safe and productive culture aligned with company values; ensures teams have the resources tools and training to work safely and effectively.
Financial Management
- Collaborates with Finance to build manage and report on budgets; tracks financial performance against targets and adjusts as needed; reports results to the CEO and board.
- Makes cost control capital expenditure and resource allocation decisions.
Operations & Efficiency
- Manages operational workflows supply chain sales cycle and customer service and ensures division infrastructure technology and logistics support operational objectives.
- Identifies and drives process improvements and cost reductions ensuring efficient resource allocation and removing operational bottlenecks.
- Collaborate with Operations Managers and Engineers.
- Collaborate with the Sales Manager on quotes product availability pricing and sales strategy.
- Monitors industry trends competitor activity and market conditions adapting strategy as needed.
Growth & Reserve Strategy
- Identifies and evaluates new business opportunities property acquisitions and M&A targets including pro forma modeling and recommendations.
Risk & Compliance
- Ensures compliance with mining permitting and safety regulations; identifies operational legal and market risks; develops contingency plans for economic downturn production failures and critical quality issues.
External Relations
- Acts as company spokesperson in public-facing community and association settings.
- Build and maintain relationships with major customers vendors and business partners; meet regularly to discuss ongoing collaboration and new opportunities; gather customer feedback to improve offerings and ensure expectations are met.
PERFORMANCE FACTORS
Core abilities that translate into desired on-the-job behaviors:
- Personal Accountability Owns outcomes of personal decisions; avoids unnecessary blame; applies lessons learned to future success.
- Resiliency Persists through difficulty; handles criticism objectively; recovers quickly from setbacks.
- Problem Solving Ability Uses logic and systematic process to define prioritize and solve problems; evaluates solutions and selects the best one.
- Interpersonal Skills Self-aware respectful and attentive; communicates effectively across diverse audiences.
- Self-Management Organized efficient and self-directed in pursuing objectives and meeting responsibilities.
- Leadership Inspires with vision; builds trust through integrity; delegates appropriately; addresses performance issues promptly and fairly; adapts approach to the needs of others.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
- Minimum 7 years of equivalent aggregate industry experience.
- Experience with executive-level strategy decision-making and multi-disciplinary team leadership. Prior VP or President titles a plus.
- Prior M&A experience evaluation recommendation and closing.
- Forward-thinking on technology adoption in aggregate operations and systems.
- Prior logistics experience preferred.
Position Skills
- Strong communication skills; comfortable working across all professional levels.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Solid understanding of finance accounting and budgeting.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Corporate office environment. Some day-trip travel to satellite offices project sites and plant locations may be necessary. Reasonable accommodation is available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
EOE/M/F/Disabled/Veteran/DFSP
Required Experience:
Exec
About Company
Jurgensen Companies has more than 85 years of experience in construction products and services in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.