2nd Shift Supervisor

Valmont Industries; Franklin Park (IL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical)

401k retirement plan with company to 1

Paid time off

Employer paid life insurance

Disability including maternity leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Bonus incentive

Job summary

Valmont Industries in Franklin Park, IL, is seeking a production supervisor to lead hourly union teams and drive production schedules on the shop floor.

You'll oversee 30-40 direct reports, monitor performance, train new staff, and enforce safety standards while coordinating with the Production Manager to meet plan and quality targets. A strong background in industrial leadership and proficiency with MS Office is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 2+ years of leadership experience in an industrial environment.
• Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information one-on-one and in front of an audience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a champion for various teams/projects to promote continuous improvement.
• Availability to work various shift hours and Saturdays as production demands.
• Actively participate in monthly Safety Leadership Team meetings.
• This position reports to the Production Manager and has 30-40 direct reports.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication

Reading safety rules

Public speaking

Microsoft Office

OSHA regulations

Problem solving

Team management

Blueprint reading

Education

Bachelor’s with 3+ years relevant experience

Associate’s Degree with 5+ years relevant experience

7+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Time and attendance system

Job description

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?

10909 Franklin Ave Franklin Park Illinois 60131-1409

Implement work schedule to maximize utilization of manpower and materials and assign work to hourly union employees Process parts and/or components to meet production schedule and advise Production Manager of difficulties in meeting plans or schedules Monitor performance of assigned personnel, complete employee performance review, and take corrective action as necessary Report discrepancies in specifications, methods, standards, etc. to Production Manager Ensure product quality meets specified standards and assigned personnel make inspections as required by standard procedures Report and investigate all incidents in accordance with company policy Ensure accurate and timely reporting of assigned personnel’s time and production through various production reports Conduct shift start up meetings at the beginning of every shift and monthly safety meetings with personnel Administer company policies in a firm, fair, and consistent manner Maintain good housekeeping and safe working conditions in assigned areas Train new and temporary employees into department activities and safety procedures Safety is first – this entails on the floor contacts and electronic required reporting with weekly set goals

Other Important Details about the Role:

Serve as a champion for various teams/projects to promote continuous improvement Availability to work various shift hours and Saturdays as production demands Actively participate in monthly Safety Leadership Team meetings This position reports to the Production Manager and has 30-40 direct reports

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• High school diploma or GED equivalent with 2+ years of leadership experience in an industrial environment
• Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information one-on-one and in front of an audience
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to support divisional business objectives
• Ability to recognize and solve practical problems or issues
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and Outlook
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications Preferred

• Bachelor’s with 3+ years relevant experience
• OR Associate’s Degree with 5+ years relevant experience
• OR 7+ years of relevant experience
• Three years of supervisory or management experience in an industrial environment is preferred
• Working knowledge environmental regulations, and state and federal labor standards is preferred
• Experience utilizing an automated time and attendance tracking system is preferred
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts including proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume for product and the ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry is preferred
• Ability to read blueprints

Pay Range: $69,900- $87,400

Working Environment and Physical Efforts:

Work is performed in both an office setting and production floor environment. The incumbent is regularly required to walk for extended periods of time, as well as talk and listen on the phone and in personal conversations or meetings. Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time. Occasional travel requirements for this position. 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 frequently 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 wrists rests. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds in working with customer material, large files, binders, and computer equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Benefits:

• 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‑one health coaching, mortgage services and more
• Monthly site‑level bonus incentive

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 [e-mail].

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.