Production Supervisor - Asphalt

Line of Business: Asphalt

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.

The Production Supervisor supports Asphalt Operations in Edmonton, Alberta, and reports directly to the Operations Manager. This role is responsible for the safe, efficient, compliant, and high-quality production of asphalt materials and asphalt binder terminal operations while leading plant personnel, contractors, maintenance activities, and production processes.

What You Will Do:

• Lead Operations & Production: Oversee daily asphalt and terminal operations through visible leadership to ensure safe, efficient, compliant, and high-quality production performance.
• Plan & Optimize Performance: Coordinate production schedules, materials, throughput, and resources while collaborating with operations teams to maintain efficiency and meet demand.
• Develop & Manage Team: Lead hiring, training, coaching, scheduling, and performance management to build a skilled, compliant, and high-performing workforce.
• Drive Safety & Compliance: Promote a strong safety culture through field engagement, inspections, investigations, and adherence to safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Maintain Equipment & Operational Excellence: Manage maintenance, repairs, plant reliability, inventories, quality partnerships, and continuous improvement initiatives while supporting budgets, KPIs, and operational targets.

What Are We Looking For:

• Industry Experience: 3–5 years of supervisory/management experience in asphalt operations, including hot/cold mix production, binder terminals, plant equipment, and systems such as Gencor or Astec.
• Education & Credentials: Post-secondary education in Business, Engineering, or a related field, and/or Journeyman certification, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Leadership & Team Development: Proven ability to lead teams with a strong focus on safety, performance, accountability, and employee growth.
• Problem-Solving & Technical Expertise: Strong mechanical aptitude with experience in production planning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and making sound decisions in high-pressure operational environments.
• Communication & Core Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, report writing, and presentations; valid Class 5 Driver’s License.

Work Environment

• Industrial manufacturing setting with exposure to varying temperatures, noise, and moving equipment
• Hands‑on role requiring time on the production floor and occasional physical activity
• Collaborative team environment focused on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary: $92,740 - $123,640
• Participation in our annual incentive plan
• Industry leading benefits package, including health, dental, and wellness
• Pension plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions and RRSP options
• Opportunities for training, development, career growth within a global organization

Heidelberg Materials welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations may be available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.