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.

A Brief Summary of This Position:

The Senior Director of Operations Leader will play an integral role in translating business strategy into goals and objectives across a region of manufacturing facilities. They will cultivate a culture of high-performance through, developing talent, engaging and empowering employees, and delivering on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Cash. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, as well as a deep understanding of lean manufacturing processes and best practices.

Essential Functions:

• 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
• Safety: Cast a shadow of a leader that highlights the importance of safety and implement safety culture/programs that is in line with the company’s values and policies.
• Quality: Implement processes that drives in-process quality aligned with the Quality Management System.
• Delivery: Ensure on time delivery of our products to our customers’ expectations.
• Cost: Utilize Lean systems to eliminate waste across the manufacturing processes and deliver on productivity goals.
• Cash: Implement processes to tie replenishment systems to customer demand and ultimately optimizing inventory levels.
• Talent: Coach and mentor team members to develop into high performing individuals/leaders that can contribute to create high performing teams.
• Drives a Lean culture across the region following Shingo methodology as Valmont’s primary Lean culture model.
• Develop and implement a three-year plan in line with the company objectives and to promote revenue, profitability, and volume growth.
• Work with the Plant Managers to create Annual Operating Plans (AOP) and deliver on those commitments.
• Review performance in line with the operating tempo and use problem solving methodologies (RCCM) to improve results.
• Establish a work environment aligned with Valmont’s Core Values to maintain a good employee morale and be the employer of choice.
• Other Duties/Responsibilities include:
  • Ensure proper resource management and allocation.
  • Ensure proper capital planning and allocation.
  • Lead the operations function in the integration of acquisitions as needed.

Other Important Details about the Role:

• Experience in Lean plant management and operational excellence to include program management, strategy deployment, project execution, and implementation.
• Demonstrated experience effectively managing others while facilitating and delivering results to a business.
• Effective facilitation skill set for interaction with all levels of the organization.
• Strong Leadership skills and effective at motivating and managing vision and purpose.
• The ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Aptitude of making decisions involving varied levels of risk and ambiguity
• Ability to organize and manage multiple, simultaneous priorities and meet aggressive deadlines.
• A broad knowledge of the material, costs, techniques, and processes used within the manufacturing industry.
• The ability to work independently and in a team environment, building relationships with all levels of employees.
• A customer-focused, results and change leader.
• Reports to Vice President Operations North America Infrastructure, with multiple direct and indirect reports.

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of experience in manufacturing and engineering environments
• MBA or MS Technical degree preferred.
• A solid understanding of Lean principles and methodology
• The ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50% of the time.

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

• 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

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.

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