Developmental Operations Manager

A Brief Summary of This Position:

We are seeking a highly driven, hands-on, and independent Operations Manager with a strong background in manufacturing to lead day-to-day production and prepare for future site leadership roles. This role manages a multi-shift operation, including direct leadership of frontline supervisors, to support steel fabrication/assembly operations, with responsibility for safety, production, scheduling, and continuous improvement goals. The position includes structured development in troubleshooting, budgeting and financial forecasting, HR fundamentals, and capital project execution. This candidate should have the ability and self-discipline to manage multiple departments effectively, as well as a desire to advance quickly within an organization.

This is an on-site professional exemption salaried position

Starting pay range Depending on Qualifications (LG41):

$104,900 - $131,100 - $150,000

Eligible for annual discretionary bonus

Essential Functions:

• Manage the use of plant resources to ensure that all plant operations are meeting or exceeding safety, quality, and production goals as set by the Plant Manager
• Follow an intense training plan in industrial troubleshooting, accounting, financial forecasting, human resources, and capital execution.
• Assist in identifying operations' best practices, performing lean audits and kaizen events, with occasional travel to assist/learn from high-level project management experiences.
• Within two to four years, the successful Operations Manager will be expected to transition into a higher-level position running their own site somewhere in the US with full Profit & Loss (P&L) responsibility - including oversight of operations, safety compliance, continuous improvement implementation, and Human Resources.
• Travel to other Valmont sites and assist in identifying operations' best practices, perform lean audits, and assist with supporting the needs of other sites when requested.

Other Important Details about the Role:

• Provide direct leadership and support for front-line supervisor(s)
• Lead day-to-day activities to ensure that current commitments are achieved and improvements are made
• Execution of the master production schedule, including long and short-range capacity planning
• Develop strategies and goals that will meet the product line objectives
• Ensure compliance with environmental and safety requirements as specified by corporate policy and government regulation
• Actively promote a culture of continuous improvement through preparing and utilizing continuous improvement tools and techniques to eliminate waste and improve processes
• Utilize production and other analytical reports to better gauge plant performance and to make better decisions
• Review and control operation expenses for raw materials, operating supplies, and equipment
• Communicate departmental, divisional, and Company information to all employees on a regular basis
• Maintain proper headcount needs through proper staffing, training, and development of production employees, supervisors, and other technical personnel
• Select, train, develop and motivate an effective staff to assure the profitable attainment of present and future safety, production, quality and service objectives
• Other duties as directed, assigned

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience, Associates degree with 8+ years of relevant experience or 10+ years of relevant experience
• Supervisory or management experience overseeing employees in a number of functional areas in an industrial environment
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and cost controlling measures within a manufacturing environment
• Thorough knowledge of manufacturing equipment and processes
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to support divisional business objectives
• Proven track record in lean manufacturing principles including standard work, continuous improvement, problem resolution and delivery of results positively affecting the bottom line of the organization
• Ability to travel approximately 10-15%
• Ability and willingness to relocate as required
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

• Masters, Business Administration or Masters of Science in manufacturing, operations, engineering
• Financial experience including P & L responsibilities
• Project Management and/or Capital Project experience
• Working knowledge of OSHA and environmental regulations as well as state and federal labor standards
• The ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals
• The ability to recognize and solve practical problems or issues
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification

Working Environment and Physical Efforts:

Some of the working conditions for this position is in a manufacturing shop environment with exposure to dirt, grease, fumes, cold, heat, noise, dust. The Developmental Operations Manager will work in both the office and shop environment. Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time. 10-15% travel is required for this position. Incumbent must utilize proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard location and height and proper wrists rests. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds in working with large files, binders, and computer equipment.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family's overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more