Operations Manager

955 North Haverhill Rd El Dorado Kansas

Why Valmont

We’re Here to Move the World Forward. Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now.

The position provides operational leadership for manufacturing departments, directly managing one or more front line supervisors within assigned area(s) to support an engaged culture and to help ensure excellence in safety, quality, productivity, and cost control. Responsibilities include eliminating waste in the overall value stream, ensuring that the value stream meets or exceeds customer requirements, and ensuring that all work within the value stream is conducted in a safe and secure manner.

• Provide direct leadership and support for front line supervisor(s) on a daily basis
• Ensure all safety systems, processes, and policies are being adhered to at all times
• Develop strategies and goals that will meet the product line objectives
• Actively promote a culture of continuous improvement
• Prepare and utilize Lean tools and techniques to eliminate waste and improve processes
• Lead and mobilize associates inside and outside of the value stream to enable required changes
• Lead day-to-day activities to ensure that current commitments are achieved and improvements are made
• Execute the master production schedule, including long and short-range capacity planning
• Communicate departmental, divisional, and Company information to all employees on a regular basis
• This position reports to the Plant Manager and may have 1- 3 direct reports with approx. 75-125 indirect reports
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Management, Engineering Technology or related field with 3+ years relevant experience or Associate’s Degree with 5+ years relevant experience or High School diploma/GED equivalent with 8+ years relevant experience
• Strong communication skills including the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and general public
• Proven managerial skills (previous management/supervisory related work history)
• Knowledge of IFS or MRP/ERP Systems
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to support divisional business objectives
• Extensive knowledge of Manufacturing processes
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Ability to work in a high volume, fast paced environment
• Must have a high awareness of safety at all times
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
• Ability to travel up to 10%

• 2+ years of experience managing multiple shifts
• Solid understanding of Lean Manufacturing
• Project Management and/or Capital Project experience

Work is performed in both an office and factory setting, with approximately 60% of the time being spent moving around different areas of manufacturing and shipping areas. The incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time, as well as talk and listen on the phone and in personal conversations or meetings. This position will be exposed to all hazards located at manufacturing sites including noise, fumes, excessive heat/cold, dust, welding arc, all chemicals associated with the manufacturing areas, fire, smoke, unstable debris and confined spaces.

Environment is fast-paced…