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A Brief Summary of This Position
The Production Lead 8 position is responsible for overseeing the daily work of all production personnel. This person must be a highly driven individual that will communicate daily with all levels of employees regarding daily safety, quality and production metrics to be achieved, and on-going training and development activities.
Essential Functions
Actively model, lead, and enforce established safety policies and consistently seek opportunities for safety improvementsDrive a ‘safety first’ culture. Lead on safety contacts, near misses, and bright ideas. Safety is a mindset, not a task.Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE) and work both in a non-temperature controlled environment and outdoors.Accept, make, and pass high quality product. Minimize cost of poor quality with training and improvement. Ensure all quality checks and paperwork are complete as expected and without error. Maintain the work instructions, best-practices, and material flow to ensure that products are manufactured on schedule and within quality and cost objectives.Responsible for supervising the daily work of all production personnel and communicating to supervisor as appropriate.Lead culture through positive interactions, motivation and recognition as needed.Train, or arrange training of, shift personnel to ensure consistent methods and results.Communicates daily with all levels of employees regarding daily safety, quality and production metrics to be achieved, and on-going training and development activities. Communicates regularly with direct reports on their personal and team achievements and improvements needed, so that these individuals understand what is expected of them and their team.Maintaining a positive and engaged work environment for all personnel.Ability to effectively communicate between different shifts, personnel, and leadership.Leads shift start up ‘stand-up’ meeting constructivelyAbility to work in the assigned area and lead in metrics while maintaining safety and quality expectations.Maintain housekeeping and an orderly production environment that is thoroughly cleaned for the following shift.All other duties as required and/or assigned.Important Details about the Role
The employee has a direct impact on safety, quality, productivity, TME (total manufacturing expenses), and customer satisfaction.The employee must maintain a safe and productive work environment producing a quality product which is shipped complete and on time to satisfy the needs of the customer.The employee is responsible for their own work.Ability to interact with diverse groups of people.Good organizational and communication skills.This position reports to the Production Supervisor.Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
Wear required personal protective equipment and follow facility safety regulations.Maintain a safe and productive working environment.The ability to meet production, safety, and quality standards in a high-paced working environment.High School Diploma or GED equivalent.Two years of leadership experience (ideally in an industrial and/or manufacturing setting).Knowledge of all varieties of machines and fabrication.General knowledge and experience in the assigned area.Must have strong mechanical aptitude including ability to read micrometers, flatness and radius gauges and tape measures.Ability to be Valmont trained and certified in operation of forklift and overhead crane.Valid Driver’s License and safe driving record.A working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and OutlookExcellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.The ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with most frequent lift up to 20 pounds.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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Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications
Must have a high awareness for safety at all times.Associates’s degree in related field.Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.Three-plus years-experience in a leadership role in a fast paced manufacturing environmentSix Sigma ceritification and/or training.The ability to recognize and solve practical problems or issues.The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions .The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive mannerComputer Software: Microsoft Office products, Workday, IFS