Field-Driven Business Operator

Field-Driven Business Operator

Black Rock Asphalt & Aggregate

Black Rock is seeking a Field-Driven Business Operator to lead the execution of the business and drive operational performance across Asphalt, Aggregate, Trucking, Maintenance, Quality Control, and Safety.

This is not a desk job.

The successful candidate is a hands-on leader who understands production, profitability, accountability, and execution. They are comfortable making decisions, solving problems, developing leaders, and holding teams to a high standard.

Reporting directly to the CEO, this individual serves as the bridge between strategy and execution, ensuring the business operates safely, efficiently, and profitably.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all operational departments and ensure strong execution across the business.


• Drive safety, production, equipment reliability, quality, and customer service.


• Build accountability at every level of the organization.


• Develop supervisors and managers into stronger leaders.


• Implement systems, KPIs, and processes that improve performance and consistency.


• Manage operational budgets, costs, and key performance metrics.


• Coordinate execution between field operations, maintenance, dispatch, sales, and administration.


• Ensure compliance with MSHA, OSHA, environmental regulations, and company policies.

Ideal Candidate

• Proven leader in asphalt, aggregates, mining, construction materials, heavy civil, logistics, or similar industries.


• Strong operational and financial understanding.


• Comfortable in both steel toes and spreadsheets.


• Able to earn respect from field crews while leading managers and administrative teams.


• Builder of systems, accountability, and operational discipline.


• Decisive, practical, and action-oriented.


• Develops people through clear expectations, coaching, and accountability.


• Focused on results without creating unnecessary turnover, conflict, or bureaucracy.

What Success Looks Like

Success means a safer, more profitable, and more efficient business.

The successful candidate builds strong leaders, improves operational performance, increases equipment reliability, controls costs, and creates systems that allow the company to grow. They leave behind a stronger organization than they inherited and create results that are sustainable, not dependent on constant supervision.

The right person thinks like an owner, connecting field execution, financial performance, and leadership development to drive long-term business success.