Operations Manager

Mammoet•Alvin, TX

About The Position

Mammoet is hiring an Operations Manager in Rosharon, Texas. The role leads and develops the operations function through safety management, operational excellence, resource planning, and people management. It ensures operations are performed safely and efficiently in line with Mammoet standards, customer expectations, business plans, and established budgets. The Operations Manager brings structure to complex operational situations and coordinates personnel, equipment, projects, and other resources while adapting to changing priorities and project requirements. The role oversees day-to-day and union operational activities, workforce planning and development, project and contract execution, cost and resource management, operational reporting, and administrative compliance. It works with management, project teams, internal stakeholders, and relevant departments to meet operational, customer, safety, and financial objectives.

Requirements

Minimum of 12 years of broad, relevant industry experience.
Demonstrated experience in an operations management or comparable leadership role.
Experience managing operational personnel, equipment, projects, and resources.
Strong understanding of Heavy Lifting & Transportation (HLT) equipment and operations.
Professional-level project management and contract management experience.
Professional-level people-management experience.
Experience with operational planning, resource utilization, fleet management, and equipment coordination.
Experience working with OPS systems/subsystems and Microsoft Office.
Fluent written and spoken English proficiency.
Mammoet Academy courses, or willingness to complete required training.
Ability to lead, develop, motivate, and hold teams accountable.
Strong focus on safe, efficient, and reliable execution.
Ability to create structured execution plans and coordinate multiple moving parts.
Ability to assess complex situations, make sound decisions, and adapt to changing circumstances.
Ability to understand customer expectations and deliver operational solutions that meet commitments.
Understanding of budgets, costs, contracts, and resource optimization.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work effectively across organizational levels.
Ability to identify opportunities to improve processes, resource utilization, safety, and operational performance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Engineering, Business, or another relevant technical discipline.
Industry experience in heavy lifting, transportation, construction, civil engineering, oil and gas, offshore, ports, mining, or related industries.
Working knowledge of union operations, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), and applicable labor practices.

Responsibilities

Promote a strong safety culture and model safe work practices.
Ensure operational activities comply with Mammoet SHE-Q standards, procedures, and applicable legislation.
Lead or participate in toolbox talks, safety meetings, and communication of safety alerts and other relevant information.
Conduct and support workplace inspections and address identified safety concerns.
Ensure work is planned and executed safely for employees, customers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
Lead day-to-day operations to ensure work is safe, efficient, and aligned with customer requirements.
Oversee union operational activities and coordinate with appropriate departments on collective bargaining agreement and labor-practice compliance.
Develop practical execution plans for projects and operational activities.
Coordinate mobilization and demobilization of personnel and other resources.
Optimize utilization of personnel, equipment, and fleet resources and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Guide and mentor planners, supervisors, and other operational personnel.
Lead, motivate, develop, and support field and office employees in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Provide oversight of union operational teams, supporting coordination, accountability, and alignment with organizational objectives.
Manage local workforce planning, staffing levels, and competencies.
Apply competency matrices and qualification requirements, and ensure employees are trained and competent for assigned work.
Support effective handovers and knowledge transfer.
Conduct or support performance appraisals and employee development, and identify talent and development opportunities.
Foster a collaborative, accountable, high-performing team environment.
Develop departmental workforce plans with management and establish schedules for planned operational activities.
Monitor progress against objectives and ensure operational priorities support business goals, customer commitments, and financial targets.
Support project execution in accordance with project requirements and internal standards; coordinate with project teams and internal stakeholders on operational requirements.
Monitor operational performance against project plans and address potential operational, contractual, or resource-related issues.
Ensure changes in project scope or operational requirements are communicated and addressed.
Manage operational costs and investments responsibly while maintaining quality and safety standards; optimize labor and resource utilization.
Provide accurate, timely operational reporting; monitor performance and identify trends, risks, opportunities, and continuous-improvement areas.
Keep management informed of business-critical issues and prepare periodic and ad-hoc reports for operational and strategic decision-making.
Coordinate, execute, maintain, and improve departmental administrative processes and systems.
Ensure operational documentation is accurate, complete, and maintained according to internal requirements.
Review and approve employee timesheets.
Ensure activities comply with Mammoet's Operating Model, Authorization Matrix, Business Control Framework, and other applicable company procedures.