Director of Operations

Director of OperationsValmont 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.A Brief Summary of This Position:The Director of Operations is responsible for the overall performance of assigned manufacturing locations, including safety, quality, delivery, cost, and asset utilization. This role provides leadership, direction, and accountability to ensure operations deliver predictable, high-quality output while supporting division and corporate objectives. The Director of Operations is accountable for building and sustaining disciplined, system-driven operations that scale throughput, improve reliability, and deliver consistent customer performance without reliance on reactive execution.Essential Functions:This position reports to the VP GM North America Telecom.The ability to travel domestically up to 50% of the time.Drive performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Cash (SQDCC)Ensure operations run to a predictable, system-based plan, not reactive prioritizationMonitor and improve throughput, schedule adherence, and capacity utilizationEnsure customer commitments are met with consistency and disciplineEstablish and enforce a structured Asset Care & Reliability (ACR) approach across all sitesDrive improvements in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) through reduction of downtime and improved maintenance practicesEnsure visibility and management of key reliability metrics (OEE, MTBF, MTTR, downtime)Partner with Maintenance, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and Technology (AMET), and Global Engineering Manufacturing Solutions (GEMS) to improve equipment performance and uptimeEliminate reliance on reactive maintenance and drive progression toward planned and predictive maintenance systemsEnsure quality is built into the process, not inspected at the endHold site leadership accountable for in-process quality execution and outcomesDrive root cause problem solving for quality issues and eliminate repeat defectsLead continuous improvement efforts focused on operational outcomes, not isolated projectsIntegrate Continuous Improvement into daily operations across safety, quality, material flow, and production flowEnsure disciplined execution of standard work, operating systems, and planning toolsDevelop and coach site Plant Managers and leadership teamsBuild leadership depth and succession capability across all sitesDrive accountability across cross-functional teams including Product Line, Sales, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and MaintenanceOther Important Details about the Role:Acts as the central leader for operational performance across assigned facilitiesBalances strategic leadership with operational executionRequires frequent presence on the production floorDrives a culture of discipline, accountability, and system-based executionFocuses on stability and predictability of operations rather than reactive performancePartners closely with site leadership to remove systemic barriersSuccess is measured by consistent, repeatable operational performance without reliance on heroicsRequired Qualifications of Every Candidate:Preferred Bachelors with 10+ years of relevant experience or associate's degree with 12+ years relevant experience or 15+ years of relevant experience10+ years of progressive operations leadership experience in a manufacturing environmentMulti-site leadership experience preferredStrong understanding of manufacturing operations, maintenance systems, and continuous improvementProven ability to drive operational performance and reliability improvementsStrong problem-solving and analytical skillsAbility to lead cross-functional teams and drive accountabilityEffective communication and leadership presence across all levelsWorking Environment and Physical Efforts:Work is typically performed in a manufacturing plant environment and the incumbent needs to be able to move about the office and production environments. There is often exposure to conditions such as dust, dirt, heat, fumes, and cold as well as noise levels above 80 decibels. Many aspects of this role are physical and the incumbent has to be able to lift up to 50 lbs. The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The incumbent is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, feel, as well as balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.BenefitsValmont 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 matchPaid time offEmployer paid life insuranceEmployer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leaveWork Life SupportTuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per yearVoluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and moreValmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email View email address on click.appcast.io.