Judge Direct Placement · 1 week ago
Director of Operations
Texas, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expJudge Direct Placement is seeking a Director of Operations to provide strategic and operational leadership for open-pit sand and gravel mining operations across Texas. The role involves ensuring compliance with safety standards, optimizing production, and driving business growth and profitability.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Paul Matthews
Responsibilities
Champion a culture of safety excellence, ensuring all employees and operations comply with MSHA, federal, state, and local regulations
Promote proactive safety practices to achieve consistent, incident-free performance
Establish vision, direction, and strategies to achieve operational and business objectives
Align regional operations with overall corporate goals, ensuring efficiency, quality, and customer service standards are met
Identify and implement operational improvements to optimize production and reduce costs
Manage operating and capital budgets and support forecasting activities
Monitor and interpret financial performance, ensuring profitability targets are achieved
Evaluate pricing, market conditions, and cost structures to support sustainable business growth
Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse team of operations and equipment managers
Ensure recruitment, training, and retention strategies are executed to provide optimal staffing and team performance
Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and employee engagement
Oversee production processes and equipment reliability across multiple mining sites
Ensure effective resource allocation, logistics, and maintenance practices to meet demand and support long-term growth
Drive performance measurement and accountability across all operations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in the construction materials industry (aggregates, asphalt, ready-mix concrete, or related)
Demonstrated success in leading large-scale operations, with experience managing 100+ employees across multiple sites or states
Strong operational and commercial understanding, with proven ability to balance production, sales, and customer service priorities
In-depth knowledge of financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis
Mining experience in both wet (dredge) and dry (drill/blast/crushing) operations
Experience in sand, gravel, and hard rock mining environments
Preferred
Familiarity with multiple product lines (aggregates, hot-mix asphalt, ready-mix concrete, road construction) strongly preferred
Company
Judge Direct Placement
JUDGE DIRECT PLACEMENT, with over 45 years of experience, is a leading provider of top management talent to companies nationwide, with a focus in the areas of Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Sales & Marketing.
Founded in 1970West Chester, Pennsylvania, US
1001-5000 employees
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