Operations Manager

6123 Cunningham Rd Houston Texas 77041
*** 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.

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* Fortune* 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today.
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** A Brief Summary of This Position:
** The Operations Manager is a Manager level role within Valmont’s Coatings Division.
The incumbent must be a highly driven individual who is a confident, hands-on, and independent self-starter with a strong OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) manufacturing or industrial coatings background to join the organization and acquire the skills and experience necessary to lead a galvanizing company. Candidates with experience in Below Grade Coating (industrial paint) and blasting will be highly preferred. This position manages a two or three shift operation including oversight of safety, production, quality, shipping and receiving, scheduling, maintenance, chemical reclamation, lean implementation and initiatives, and compliance reporting.  

This high potential position demonstrates the ability and self-discipline to carefully and accurately run multiple departments.
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* Essential Functions:

*** Manage the use of plant resources to ensure that all plant operations are meeting or exceeding safety, quality, and production goals set by the General Manager
* Oversee the production and shipping operations of a galvanizing facility
* Receive intense training in industrial troubleshooting, accounting, financial forecasting, human resources, and galvanizing sales and services
* Assist in identifying operations’ best practices, performing lean audits and kaizen events, and travel occasionally to assist/learn from high level project management experiences
* Facilitate positive customer relations through the services of quality coated product and on-time delivery
* 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
* Maintain manpower requirements through proper staffing, training, and development of production employees, supervisors, and other technical personnel
* Ensure compliance with environmental and safety requirements as specified by corporate policy and government regulation
** Other Important Details about the Role:
*** Plan and develop plant personnel to produce maximum efficiency and utilization of available resources
* Select, train, develop and motivate an effective staff to assure the profitable attainment of present and future safety, production, quality and service objectives
* Travel to other Coatings sites and assist in identifying operations’ best practices, perform lean audits, and assist with the setup and operation of Greenfield (startup) or satellite operations
** Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

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*** Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience, Associates degree with 8+ years of relevant experience or 10+ years of relevant experience
* The ability to recognize and solve practical problems or issues
* Prior supervisory experience
* 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 to occasionally lift up to 15 pounds, although most frequent lift is up to 10 pounds
* Ability to wear all required PPE for the production facility, as well as be exposed to outdoor weather and indoor facility conditions including cold, heat,…