Staffing Operations Leader

Your Job

Koch Specialty Plant Services (KSPS), a Koch Engineered Solutions Company, is seeking a Staffing Operations Leader who thrives in dynamic environments and excels in guiding teams through transformational change and innovative experimentation.

This leadership role focuses on change management and talent development for the team who is responsible for staffing and mobilizing field operations.

This team supports heavy industrial and turnaround construction services projects.

If you are passionate about mentoring teams to embrace new ways of working, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and driving transformational strategies through data and analytics this role may be for you.

This role will report to the Director of Project Services and will be based in office at our Houston, Texas location.

This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

Our Team

KSPS is the industry expert in installation, inspection and technical project services for tower, vessel, combustion, and mass transfer equipment in the refining and chemicals industry.

We enhance plant operations by delivering a comprehensive suite of services that span the planning, execution and completion phases of construction and turnaround projects.

This helps reduce downtime and maximize efficiency for peak performance, creating value for years to come.

What You Will Do


* Lead and mentor a team of Staffing Coordinators to apply Koch's Principle Based Management philosophy


* Lead, mentor, and coach your team through ongoing transformation


* Encourage experimentation and learning to enhance workforce planning and mobilization effectiveness for field operations


* Collaborate closely with Project Management and Operation leaders to forecast workforce needs, and adjust resource allocation dynamically


* Integrate specific milestones and measures (including items such as project kickoff, scope expansion, contingency planning, etc)


* Champion the use of analytics to trial new approaches in resource optimization, cost efficiency, and crew utilization


* Drive continuous improvement in dispatching processes and technologies


* Manage expectations proactively and report mobilization status, risks, and mitigation plans


* Provides senior leadership with reporting on staffing metrics and workforce trends


* Oversee the coordination of apprenticeship and IRA programs, ensuring they evolve alongside workforce strategies

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Leadership experience in managing and inspiring teams through periods of change and innovation


* Experience influencing multiple stakeholders and fostering collaboration across divisions


* Experience using data and analytics to identify gaps and drive process improvements

What Will Put You Ahead


* Experience in workforce planning, staffing, or recruiting with a track record of implementing new ideas and processes


* Previous Koch experience applying Principle Ba...