2411 Pilot Knob Road Mendota Heights Minnesota 55120-1119 **_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. **Essential Functions:** + This position reports to the Operations Manager and has 1-4 direct reports. + Ensure site is in compliance with ISO, NADCAP, and other quality certification(s). + Provide guidance and direction to quality technicians and production supervisors. + Perform data gathering, analysis, and distribution of all quality related data to aid in identifying improvement opportunities. + Make process recommendations, develop action plans, and follow up to ensure that action plans are effectively implemented. + Conduct and facilitate internal and external quality audits of individual departments and other group locations. + Assist leads, supervisors, and managers to evaluate field problem data and develop action plans to prevent causes of problems. + Generate monthly quality reports. + Work with customers to define quality requirements. + Develop policies and procedures for inspection of various manufactured and purchased products. + Analyze/evaluate manufacturing processes to identify improvement opportunities and review new processes for possible integration into systems. + Facilitate Periodic Testing required activity, documentation and record keeping. **Other Important Details about the Role:** + Oversee vendor’s quality approval qualification. + Review and approve changes, revisions, and modifications to the quality system. + Facilitate the on-going training of personnel on quality requirements + Communicate quality system requirements, expectations, and goals to leads, supervisors and managers. + The pay range for this position is $92,300.00 to $115,400.00 per year. **Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):** + Bachelors with 2+ years relevant experience or Associates Degree with 5+ years relevant experience or 10+ years of relevant experience. + 1 year supervisory or lead capacity experience + Experience managing the Quality processes of an organization. + Knowledge of quality systems, technical writing and training skills. + A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Work, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook. + Excellent communication, organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills. + Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results. **Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:** + Five years of previous experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment. + Five years of previous experience working with the ISO, Nadcap or other relevant quality management systems. + The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner + The ability to effectively interpret and present information both one-on-one and in front of an audience. + The ability to recognize and solve practical problems or issues. + A proven record of supervisory experience and leadership. **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. **Working Environment and Physical Efforts:** Work is typically performed in an office setting. The incumbent is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, as well as talk and listen on the phone. The incumbent would be available for meetings and in person conversations. The environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time. Travel up to 10% of the time. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, 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. The employee is occasionally required to move about the office and production floor. Incumbent must utilize proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard location and height and proper wrist rests. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds in working with large files, binders and computer equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. 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.