Operations Intern

Valmont Industries, Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250/yr

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Valmont Industries in Valley, Nebraska is seeking an Operations Intern for the summer. You will support manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives by assisting with data analysis, process improvement projects, and day-to-day production support activities.

You will collaborate with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to drive safety, quality, delivery and productivity improvements.

Qualifications

• Junior or Senior standing in Engineering, Operations Management or Supply Chain.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA required.
• Ability to commit 40 hours per week in summer on-site in Valley, NE.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Observe and analyze production processes to improve efficiency, quality, and throughput.
• Conduct time studies and process observations to support operational improvements.
• Support Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen and continuous improvement activities.
• Document standard work, procedures and process maps.

Skills

Engineering/Operations/Supply Chain

Team player

Self-starter

Education

Engineering/Operations/Supply Chain degree (Junior/Senior)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

15000 Valmont Plaza Omaha Nebraska 68154

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?

Location: Valley, NE Start Date: Spring or Summer 2027

A Brief Summary of This Position

The Operations Intern will support manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives by assisting with data analysis, process improvement projects, and day-to-day production support activities. Working closely with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams, this role will gain hands‑on experience in a manufacturing environment while helping drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and productivity. The internship provides exposure to Lean manufacturing principles, performance metrics, and cross‑functional collaboration, offering valuable insight into plant operations and leadership. Valmont's internship program's mission is to provide a hands‑on learning experience through project work, leadership development, job shadowing and interaction with senior leadership.

Essential Functions

• Observe and analyze production processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and throughput.
• Conduct time studies and process observations to support operational improvement efforts.
• Work on Lean methodology and efficiency from a manufacturing standpoint
• Visual Management for internal inventory locations
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement activities.
• Assist with identifying waste reduction opportunities in manufacturing and administrative processes.
• Support implementation and follow-up of process improvement projects.
• Document standard work, procedures, and process maps.
• Acquire knowledge of operations management while learning more regarding Valmont's manufacturing and strategic capabilities.
• Receive guidance from Operations and Planning department
• Get exposure to standardization of processes

What We’re Looking For

• Junior or Senior standing within an Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain degree
• A minimum 3.0 GPA
• The ability to dedicate 40 hours a week in the summer for on-site projects in Valley, Nebraska
• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point
• Self-starter
• Business acumen
• The ability to work well in a team environment
• Passion and integrity with the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

What You’ll Gain

• Paid internship with meaningful, career-related work experience
• Tuition assistance and other benefits available based on hours worked
• Part-time during the academic year, full-time and flexible in the summer, with potential for a full-time position post-graduation
• A supportive culture focused on learning and growth
• Opportunities to collaborate with intern peers and company leaders

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 and in personal conversations or meetings. Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time. No 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 occasionally required to move about the office. 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 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.

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and families' 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 [e-mail].

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.