Production Lead

Valmont Industries; Claremore (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Work life balance

Job summary

Valmont Industries in Claremore, OK is seeking a Production Supervisor for a 5-shift weekend-night schedule (Fri–Sun, 5PM–5AM). You will supervise safety, quality, and productivity on the floor, coach operators, coach in RCA, and support cost-reduction and lean initiatives.

The role requires strong leadership, proficiency with Excel, and the ability to read blueprints and safety instructions. A forklift test is required, with opportunity to grow in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to pass a forklift driver’s test.
• Ability to read and interpret blue prints.
• Working knowledge of Valmont’s manufacturing process.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong leadership and alignment to divisional objectives.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to meet tasks and goals through the team.
• Ability to understand department functions within six months.
• Ability to read safety rules and manuals.
• Shop math skills for reading prints and specs.
• Ability to solve problems and decide based on data.
• Clear, positive team interaction.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and coach employees on shift to ensure safety policies and rules are followed.
• Ensure proper use of PPE and generate incident reports when needed.
• Lead root cause analysis to identify losses and prevent recurrence.
• Maintain quality standards and perform process audits.
• Set daily direction and production targets for the shift.
• Develop operators and cross-train to cover shifts.
• Support cost-reduction initiatives within the department and site.
• Foster continuous improvement and fair policy application.

Skills

Forklift license

Blueprints

Excel

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Safety procedures

Mathematics

Education

Associates Degree

Tools

IFS

Job description

25010 Alliance Dr Claremore Oklahoma 74017

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?

A Brief Summary of This Position

5 Shift - Weekend Nights: Friday through Sunday 5PM-5AM

Essential Functions

• Monitor and coach employees on shift to ensure all safety policies, procedures, and company rules are followed and adhered to
• Responsible for making sure that all employees are using/wearing all required PPE for their specific duties
• Responsible for reporting all injuries and near misses to Supervisor and Safety Manager as soon as possible
• Responsible for housekeeping and incorporate these functions on a day to day basis
• Monitor and coach team to ensure operators follow quality standards and avoid passing on poor quality
• Ensure inspection checks and quality assurance occur on product and processes to ensure high quality products and perform process audits as assigned
• Set daily direction and clearly communicate expected production standards for the shift; understand and follow up on daily performance
• Develop a strong personal understanding of all processes and equipment within the assigned department
• Train, coach, and develop the team to ensure proper operation of assigned work and equipment
• Help assess and manage the team’s bench strength and cross training needs
• Lead the Team on Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to understand losses; take action to prevent future breakdowns and incidents
• Understand and drive cost reduction efforts within department and site
• Promote a continuous improvement climate that encourages suggestions and involvement from the team
• Administer and support company policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner
• Support the team and fill in however and wherever necessary to help drive the success of the department
• Monitor equipment condition and plan downtime for repairs and preventative maintenance

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

• The ability to pass a forklift driver’s test
• Ability to read and interpret blue prints
• Working knowledge of Valmont’s manufacturing process
• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Outlook
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to support divisional business objectives
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to accomplish tasks and reach goals through the work of the team
• The ability to gain basic understanding of department functions within six months
• The ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Knowledge of and ability to use common shop mathematics (in feet, inches, fractions, and degrees) in reading complex prints and specifications
• The ability to solve problems and make an informed decision based on the situation
• Communicate and interact with team members, at all levels, in a positive manner
• Effectively interpret and present information both one-on-one and in front of a group

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

• Associates Degree with 5+ years of relevant work experience, or 7+ years relevant experience is preferred
• A strong working knowledge of IFS
• Demonstrated experience in a Leadership role is preferred
• Practical hands on experience in Lean Manufacturing

Equal Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Educational Background

Must be able to clearly understand, follow, and communicate written and verbal instructions. Needs to be proficient in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, performs decimal conversions, and the use of a tape measure. Must be proficient in the reading of specifications, bills of material, and blue prints. Must be able to perform the computer functions / transactions required by the department.

Physical Effort

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms to push and pull product. The employee regularly is required to walk, talk, climb stairs, sit, and hear. The employee is occasionally required climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or bend. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 100% of working time will be spent on a production floor.

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-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

EEO Statement

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.

Company Overview

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.