Production Management Associate Program

Job Description

Management Associate | Martin Marietta

The Tone:
This is an early career, full-time position at Martin Marietta, an American-based company and a leading supplier of heavy building materials located in various plant locations, with relocation assistance available. Martin Marietta builds aggregates, cement, ready-mixed concrete, and asphalt, and operates a Magnesia Specialties business. This role is an investment in developing high-potential individuals into future supervisory and frontline leaders, preparing them to drive operational performance and foster a strong safety culture within the company’s Aggregates business. When you join the team, you bring your unique talents and share values of excellence and integrity, growing to become valuable company leaders.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person (at a plant), relocation assistance available

• Team: Reports to the Plant Manager
• Mission: To develop individuals with technical, operational, and leadership skills to effectively manage production, lead crews, and ensure safe, efficient operations in the Aggregates business.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Word, Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Operational Training: Participate in an 18 to 24-month formal training program to develop technical, operational, and leadership skills within the Aggregates business through hands-on experience and structured learning.
• Engineering & Production Support: Apply engineering principles to assist in pit development, plant design, and operational improvements, including operating and maintaining various plant equipment like crushers, screens, conveyors, and heavy off-road machinery.
• Safety & Environmental Compliance: Adhere to and enforce all prescribed ethics, safety, and environmental measures, ensuring all activities align with the Company’s Mission, Vision, Values, policies, and Code of Ethical Business Conduct.
• Leadership Development: Participate in activities designed to prepare for future supervisory responsibilities, developing skills in employee coaching, communication, work planning, and crew leadership while gaining experience leading small teams.
• Quality Control & Improvement: Become proficient in performing quality control testing and understanding product specifications, while contributing to operational and continuous improvement projects that enhance plant efficiency, productivity, and safety.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; this is an entry-level position.
• Experience: No prior full-time professional experience is required, though previous internship, co-op, or industry-related experience is beneficial.
• Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated leadership potential, ability to work effectively in a team environment, proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, and the ability to work safely in an outdoor industrial environment around heavy equipment.
• Bonus: Familiarity with or knowledge of the mining, aggregates, construction materials, or related industries is preferred, along with a valid driver’s license.