955 North Haverhill Rd El Dorado Kansas 67042-4806
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 . Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now.
The position provides operational leadership for manufacturing departments, directly managing one or more front line supervisors within assigned area(s) to support an engaged culture and to help ensure excellence in safety, quality, productivity, and cost control. Responsibilities include eliminating waste in the overall value stream, ensuring that the value stream meets or exceeds customer requirements, and ensuring that all work within the value stream is conducted in a safe and secure manner.
Essential Functions:
Provide direct leadership and support for front line supervisor(s) on a daily basis
Ensure all safety systems, processes, and policies are being adhered to at all times
Develop strategies and goals that will meet the product line objectives
Actively promote a culture of continuous improvement
Prepare and utilize Lean tools and techniques to eliminate waste and improve processes
Lead and mobilize associates inside and outside of the value stream to enable required changes
Lead day-to-day activities to ensure that current commitments are achieved and improvements are made
Execute the master production schedule, including long and short-range capacity planning
Communicate departmental, divisional, and Company information to all employees on a regular basis
This position reports to the Plant Manager and may have 1- 3 direct reports with approx.. 75-125 indirect reports
Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, Engineering Technology or related field with 3+ years relevant experience or Associate's Degree with 5+ years relevant experience or High School diploma/GED equivalent with 8+ years relevant experience
Strong communication skills including the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and general public
Proven managerial skills (previous management/supervisory related work history)
Knowledge of IFS or MRP/ERP Systems
Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Strong leadership skills and the ability to support divisional business objectives
Extensive knowledge of Manufacturing processes
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Ability to work in a high volume, fast paced environment
Must have a high awareness of safety at all times
Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
Ability to travel up to 10%
Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications
2+ years of experience managing multiple shifts
Solid understanding of Lean Manufacturing
Project Management and/or Capital Project experience
Working Environment and Physical Efforts:
Work is performed in both an office and factory setting, with approximately 60% of the time being spent moving around different areas of manufacturing and shipping areas. The incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time, as well as talk and listen on the phone and in personal conversations or meetings. This position will be exposed to all hazards located at manufacturing sites including noise, fumes, excessive heat/cold, dust, welding arc, all chemicals associated with the manufacturing areas, fire, smoke, unstable debris and confined spaces. Environment is fast-paced and demanding most of the time. Travel as needed less than 5-10%. This position will support multiple shift operations.
The employee is frequently required to use hands to fingers, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms while working in the office with various files and forms and while working on the computer. Incumbent must utilize proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard location and height and proper wrist rests. The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds in working with large files, binders, computer equipment and shop equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Benefits
Valmont 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 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
Valmont 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 EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.
Valmont is here to modernize vital infrastructure and increase agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. We galvanize steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact. We modernize irrigation to feed a growing population by utilizing the latest technology. We harden the electrical grid to enable the delivery of reliable power to millions of homes around the world. And we help make communities everywhere safer, cleaner and more connected through our smart infrastructure technology.
Valmont serves two primary markets - agriculture and infrastructure - and seven diverse product lines: Utility, Lighting and Transportation, Telecom, Solar, Coatings, Irrigation and Ag Tech. We manufacture products in 85 facilities spread across six continents, and we do business in 100 different countries.
That's what Valmont does. We conserve resources and improve life, finding ways to make innovation and technology beneficial in the real world.
That's the value we add.
