Valmont Industries, Inc. | Regional Senior Director Operations NE | omaha, ne

About the position

The Senior Director of Operations will be responsible for translating business strategy into actionable goals across a region of manufacturing facilities. This role emphasizes cultivating a high-performance culture through talent development, employee engagement, and delivering on key operational metrics such as Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Cash. The position requires strong leadership and a deep understanding of lean manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team across a region of manufacturing facilities to exceed customer expectations.
• Drive operational excellence methodologies to ensure increasing performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Cash.
• Implement safety culture/programs aligned with the company's values and policies.
• Implement processes that drive in-process quality aligned with the Quality Management System.
• Ensure on-time delivery of products to meet customer expectations.
• Utilize Lean systems to eliminate waste and deliver on productivity goals.
• Implement processes to optimize inventory levels based on customer demand.
• Coach and mentor team members to develop high-performing individuals and teams.
• Develop and implement a three-year plan to promote revenue, profitability, and volume growth.
• Work with Plant Managers to create Annual Operating Plans (AOP) and deliver on commitments.
• Review performance and use problem-solving methodologies to improve results.
• Establish a work environment aligned with Valmont's Core Values.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience in manufacturing and engineering environments.
• MBA or MS Technical degree.
• Solid understanding of Lean principles and methodology.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50% of the time.

Nice-to-haves

• A master's degree.
• Professional experience in multiple manufacturing processes supporting different business models.
• Previous multi-site work experience developing and growing a business.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more