Head of Utility Operations & Manufacturing Excellence

Valmont; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 350,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmont is seeking a Vice President of Utility Operations to lead North American manufacturing, QA, and continuous improvement across multiple facilities. The role translates enterprise strategy into a coordinated three-year roadmap, ensuring safety, reliability, and profitability while building capacity and leadership depth for growth.

The leader will drive manufacturing plans, performance metrics, and cross-functional collaboration with Supply Chain, Engineering, and Capital Projects to meet

Qualifications

• Experience leading manufacturing operations and QA programs.
• Proven track record in driving continuous improvement and Lean initiatives.
• Strong leadership to align site teams with enterprise strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations, QA, and continuous improvement through site leaders and plant managers.
• Translate enterprise strategy into three-year manufacturing roadmaps and annual plans.
• Embed safety and enforce critical controls across facilities.
• Ensure accurate records, compliance and early risk surfacing across sites.
• Develop and execute production plans with cross-functional teams (Commercial, Engineering, Supply Chain).
• Improve schedule adherence, reduce delays and quality issues through disciplined management.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Quality Assurance

Continuous Improvement

Lean manufacturing

Job description

Valmont is seeking a Vice President of Utility Operations to lead North American manufacturing, QA, and continuous improvement across multiple facilities. The role translates enterprise strategy into a coordinated three-year roadmap, ensuring safety, reliability, and profitability while building capacity and leadership depth for growth.

The leader will drive manufacturing plans, performance metrics, and cross-functional collaboration with Supply Chain, Engineering, and Capital Projects to meet