Plant Engineer | Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

Valmont Industries, Inc.; Georgia; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, prescription)

401k with company match

Paid time off

Employer paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Work Life Support

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

Valmont Industries, Inc. is seeking a Plant Engineer to lead engineering projects aimed at continuous improvement and site growth. You will guide technical decisions, support maintenance, and develop standard work instructions while applying Lean methods.

The role involves planning, coordinating tooling and processes, and contributing to reliability across the plant. Travel up to 10% may be required. Strong collaboration with site leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Work effectively alone and as a team member.
• Demonstrated accuracy in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to analyze, develop and implement solutions.
• Lean and continuous improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for manufacturing activities including plant layout and process mapping.
• Lead asset investigations and justify new equipment or processes.
• Originate capital appropriation requests for equipment.
• Promote and participate in Lean projects and continuous improvement.
• Establish process work instructions for production processes.
• Assist operations to improve productivity, efficiency and quality.
• Lead and execute projects supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop schedules for completed projects.
• Support safety and ergonomics in design and operation.

Skills

Lean methodology

Strong communication

Teamwork

Analytical ability

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Valmont Industries, Inc. is seeking a Plant Engineer to lead engineering projects aimed at continuous improvement and site growth. You will guide technical decisions, support maintenance, and develop standard work instructions while applying Lean methods.

The role involves planning, coordinating tooling and processes, and contributing to reliability across the plant. Travel up to 10% may be required. Strong collaboration with site leadership is essential.