Production Lead (Evening Shift)

Valmont Industries; El Dorado (KS); On-site; USD 43,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

401k with company match

Paid time off

Employer paid life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Work Life Support

Job summary

Valmont Industries in El Dorado, Kansas, is seeking a Production Lead to drive safety, quality, and productivity on the 4:00 pm–2:30 am shift (Mon–Thu). The role reports to the Production Supervisor and focuses on delivering quality products on schedule while controlling costs.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in a manufacturing leadership role, strong mechanical aptitude, and proficiency with Excel/Word/Outlook. Requires PPE, lifting up to 50 lbs, and a commitment to safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Four years of leadership experience in an industrial/manufacturing setting.
• Wear PPE and follow facility safety regulations.
• Meet production, safety, and quality standards in a high-paced environment.
• Knowledge of machines and fabrication.
• Ability to read micrometers, flatness and radius gauges, and tape measures.
• Forklift operation training/certification where applicable.
• Valid Driver’s License and safe driving record.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Recommend employment actions to Production Supervisor based on performance.
• Attend performance reviews as needed.
• Model and enforce safety policies; drive a safety-first culture.
• Lead safety initiatives; manage near-misses and ideas.
• Communicate daily safety, quality and production metrics to all levels.
• Supervise daily production personnel and coordinate with supervisor.
• Train shift personnel to ensure consistent methods and results.
• Maintain clean, organized work environments and proper housekeeping.

Skills

Leadership

Safety awareness

Communication

Attention to detail

MS Excel/Word/Outlook

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Four years of leadership experience (industrial/manufacturing)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

955 North Haverhill Rd El Dorado Kansas 67042-4806

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?

Shift Hours: 4:00 pm - 2:30 am Days: Monday - Thursday (Training Hours: 5:00 am - 3:30 pm, Monday - Thursday)

Starting Wage $30.21/hr + $1.50 shift differential

The Production Lead 13 advises peers and works other departments to contribute to Valmont’s overall success. The Production Lead must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.

This position reports directly to the Production Supervisor and is responsible for driving the Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost metrics in the Shop. Effective communication, leadership, teamwork, and motivation with all employees while adhering to Valmont’s standards, policies, and procedures are critical for this role.

Essential Functions:

• Recommends employment action to Production Supervisor based on work performance or work behaviors.
• Attends production employee performance review meetings, as needed.
• Actively model, lead, and enforce established safety policies and consistently seek opportunities for safety improvements.
• Drive a ‘safety first’ culture.
• Lead on safety contacts, near misses, and bright ideas.
• Safety is a mindset, not a task.
• Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE) and work both in a non-temperature-controlled environment and outdoors.
• Accept, make, and pass high-quality product.
• Minimize cost of poor quality with training and improvement.
• Ensure all quality checks and paperwork are complete as expected and without error.
• Maintain the work instructions, best-practices, and material flow to ensure that products are manufactured on schedule and within quality and cost objectives.
• Responsible for supervising the daily work of all production personnel and communicating to supervisor as appropriate.
• Lead culture through positive interactions, motivation, and recognition as needed.
• Train, or arrange training of, shift personnel to ensure consistent methods and results.
• Communicates daily with all levels of employees regarding daily safety, quality, and production metrics to be achieved, and on‑going training and development activities.
• Communicates regularly with direct reports on their personal and team achievements and improvements needed, so that these individuals understand what is expected of them and their team.
• Maintaining a positive and engaged work environment for all personnel.
• Ability to effectively communicate between different shifts, personnel, and leadership.
• Leads shift start up ‘stand‑up’ meeting constructively.
• Ability to work in the assigned area and lead in metrics while maintaining safety and quality expectations.
• Maintain housekeeping and an orderly production environment that is thoroughly cleaned for the following shift.
• If applicable based on location, help assess and manage the team’s bench strength and cross training needs.
• If applicable based on location, lead the Team on Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to understand losses; take action to prevent future breakdowns and incidents.
• Develop a strong personal understanding of all processes and equipment within the assigned department.
• Monitor equipment condition and plan downtime for repairs and preventive maintenance.
• All other duties as required and/or assigned.

Other Important Details about the Role:

The employee has a direct impact on safety, quality, productivity, TME (total manufacturing expenses), and customer satisfaction.

The employee must maintain a safe and productive work environment producing a quality product which is shipped complete and on time to satisfy the needs of the customer.

The employee is responsible for their own work.

Ability to interact with diverse groups of people. Good organizational and communication skills.

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

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Four years of leadership experience (ideally in an industrial and/or manufacturing setting).
• Wear required personal protective equipment and follow facility safety regulations.
• Maintain a safe and productive working environment.
• The ability to meet production, safety, and quality standards in a high-paced working environment.
• Knowledge of all varieties of machines and fabrication.
• General knowledge and experience in the assigned area.
• Must have strong mechanical aptitude including ability to read micrometers, flatness and radius gauges, tape measures, and if applicable based on location, blueprints.
• Ability to be Valmont trained and certified in operation of forklift and, if applicable based on location, overhead crane.
• Valid Driver’s License and safe driving record.
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with most frequent lift up to 20 pounds.

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

• Must have a high awareness for safety at all times.
• Associate’s degree in related field.
• Four plus years’ experience in a leadership role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.
• Six Sigma certification and/or training.
• The ability to recognize and solve practical problems or issues.
• The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions.
• The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner.
• A strong working knowledge of IFS.

Working Environment and Physical Efforts:

Work is performed in both an outdoor and indoor shop environment. This position will be exposed to all hazards located at manufacturing sites including noise, fumes, excessive heat/cold, dust, welding arc, all chemicals associated with the manufacturing areas, smoke, and confined spaces. Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time. The job requires safety glasses, hearing protection, and metatarsal safety shoes be worn at all times. The employee must be able to spend the entire work shift on their feet within the shop environment. The incumbent must also be able to wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) for working in the production facility.

Hazards: This job requires handling metal objects some of which have sharp edges. Extreme care and awareness should be taken for all production jobs. Below are some common hazards that exist for this particular position. Set up and run of equipment provides the potential for injury through slips, falls, strains, pinch points, tripping hazards, shot blasting equipment, high pressure air nozzles, material handling equipment.

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

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.