Bilingual Operations Manager

Valmont Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmont Group in Houston, TX seeks an experienced Operations Manager for its Coatings Division to lead a multi-shift galvanizing operation with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.

You will oversee production, shipping, maintenance, lean initiatives, and compliance, while advancing staff development in a fast-paced industrial setting. Travel to other sites is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) with 6+ years of relevant experience, or 8+ years with an associate degree, or 10+ years of relevant experience
• Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement experience
• Prior supervisory experience leading teams in an industrial environment
• Willingness to travel ~10-15% and to work across multiple sites
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is required

Responsibilities

• Manage plant resources to meet safety, quality, and production goals
• Oversee galvanizing facility production and shipping operations
• Get training in accounting, financial forecasting, HR, and project management
• Lead lean audits/kaizen events and share best practices
• Maintain customer relations through on-time delivery and quality coatings
• Analyze production reports to drive better decisions
• Control operating expenses for materials and equipment
• Develop staff and ensure safety/regulatory compliance

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Supervisory experience

Problem solving

Bilingual English/Spanish

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

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.

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 .

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. 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.

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):

• 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, dirt, noise and fumes
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
• Must be bilingual, English and Spanish

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

• Master's in Business Administration Industrial Management, Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering or Chemistry
• Minimum 5-7 years of supervisory or management experience overseeing employees in a number of functional areas in an industrial environment
• Previous experience in galvanizing or a coatings company would be ideal, but is not necessary
• 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
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to support divisional business objectives
• The ability to communicate and interact with c