Galvanizing Plant Operations Lead | Safety & Growth

Valmont Industries, Inc.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmont Industries, Inc. is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for our Girraween galvanizing facility in New South Wales. You will oversee day-to-day site operations, drive safety culture, and lead teams to meet production, quality, and service targets.

Reporting to the NSW Operations Manager, you will manage planning, dispatch, and resources while coordinating with Sales and Customer Service to deliver reliable, responsive service and maintain high product quality per AS/NZS requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an operations leadership role within a manufacturing, or heavy industrial environment.
• Sound understanding of manufacturing and production processes, with galvanizing industry experience highly regarded.
• A proactive and hands-on management style with a focus on safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to motivate and build relationships at all levels of the business.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with capability to interpret operational data and identify trends.
• Results-driven mindset with a strong focus on customer service and delivering business outcomes.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring compliance with company, customer, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of the Girraween galvanizing facility, ensuring that operations are safe, efficient, and performed in accordance with company policies, procedures, and legislative requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture by providing visible leadership, coaching teams, managing risks, preventing incidents, and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental obligations.
• Drive operational performance to achieve production, quality, cost, and customer service targets.
• Manage all aspects of site operation including goods receival, jigging, chemical pre-treatment, galvanizing, quenching, dressing, weighing, and dispatch.
• Oversee production planning and operational resources to ensure customer commitments are met, working closely with Sales and Customer Service to deliver reliable and responsive service.
• Lead, develop, and support supervisors, leading hands, and operational employees to maximise engagement, capability, and performance.
• Monitor and report site performance against key operational metrics including safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Improve plant productivity, labour utilisation and operational efficiency through continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring site performance and costs remain aligned with budget targets.
• Maintain high product quality standards in accordance with AS/NZS requirements, customer specifications, and Quality Management System requirements.
• Support efficient and reliable plant operations through collaboration with Maintenance and Engineering teams, preventative maintenance planning, and the implementation of corrective actions that improve safety, quality, and performance.

Skills

Operations leadership

Manufacturing processes

Safety leadership

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Customer service

Problem solving

Job description

Valmont Industries, Inc. is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for our Girraween galvanizing facility in New South Wales. You will oversee day-to-day site operations, drive safety culture, and lead teams to meet production, quality, and service targets.

Reporting to the NSW Operations Manager, you will manage planning, dispatch, and resources while coordinating with Sales and Customer Service to deliver reliable, responsive service and maintain high product quality per AS/NZS requirements.