Production Manager

valmont; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmont is seeking a Production Manager in Salina, KS, to lead the galvanizing facility across two to three shifts. You will drive safety, quality, scheduling, and lean initiatives while developing staff and ensuring on‑time delivery of coated products.

The role requires hands‑on leadership with a strong OEM manufacturing background and a track record in lean manufacturing principles. Travel and safety focus are essential in this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience or Associates with 7+ years or 9+ years total.
• Recognize and solve practical problems or issues.
• Prior supervisory experience and lean manufacturing capability.
• Willingness to travel about 5–10% and lift up to 15 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Manage plant resources to meet safety, quality, and production goals.
• Oversee production operations of a galvanizing facility.
• Receive training in industrial troubleshooting, forecasting, HR, and sales.
• Lead lean audits, kaizen events, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure on‑time delivery and strong customer relations.
• Use analytics to gauge plant performance and drive decisions.
• Control expenses for materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Staff and develop production employees and supervisors.
• Ensure environmental and safety compliance per policy and regulations.
• Maintain safe housekeeping and administer company policies.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Supervisory experience

Problem solving

Travel 5-10%

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associates degree

9+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Lean audits

Kaizen events

Job description

1100 North Ohio St Salina Kansas 67401-2403

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.

A Brief Summary of This Position

The Production Manager is a Manager level role within Valmont's Coatings Division. The incumbent must be a highly driven individual who is a confident, hands‑on, and independent self‑starter with a strong OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) manufacturing or industrial coatings background to join the organization and acquire the skills and experience necessary to lead a galvanizing company. This position manages a two or three shift operation including oversight of safety, production, quality, scheduling, lean implementation and initiatives, and compliance reporting.

Essential Functions

• Manage the use of plant resources to ensure that all plant operations are meeting or exceeding safety, quality, and production goals set by the General Manager
• Oversee the production operations of a galvanizing facility
• Receive training in industrial troubleshooting, accounting, financial forecasting, human resources, and galvanizing sales and services
• Assist in identifying operations' best practices, performing lean audits and kaizen events
• Facilitate positive customer relations through the services of quality coated product and on‑time delivery
• Utilize production and other analytical reports to better gauge plant performance and to make better decisions
• Review and control operation expenses for raw materials, operating supplies, and equipment
• Maintain manpower requirements through proper staffing, training, and development of production employees, supervisors, and other technical personnel
• Ensure compliance with environmental and safety requirements as specified by corporate policy and government regulatio
• Maintain good housekeeping and safe working conditions in assigned areas
• Administer company policies in a firm, fair, and consistent manner
• Report and investigate all incidents in a timely manner

Other Important Details about the Role

Plan and develop plant personnel to produce maximum efficiency and utilization of available resources. Select, train, develop and motivate an effective staff to assure the profitable attainment of present and future safety, production, quality and service objectives.

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

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, Associates degree with 7+ years of relevant experience or 9+ years of relevant experience
• The ability to recognise and solve practical problems or issues
• Prior supervisory experience
• Proven track record in lean manufacturing principles including standard work, continuous improvement, problem resolution and delivery of results positively affecting the bottom line of the organization
• Ability to travel approximately 5-10%
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 15 pounds, although most frequent lift is up to 10 pounds
• Ability to wear all required PPE for the production facility, as well as be exposed to outdoor weather and indoor facility conditions including cold, heat, dirt, noise and fumes
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

• Master's in Business Administration, Industrial Management, Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering or Chemistry
• Minimum 5-7 years of supervisory or management experience overseeing employees in a number of functional areas in an industrial environment
• Previous experience in galvanizing or a coatings company would be ideal, but is not necessary
• Working knowledge of OSHA and environmental regulations as well as state and federal labour standards
• The ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to support divisional business objectives
• The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a professional manner
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification

Working Environment and Physical Efforts

Some of the working conditions for this position is in a manufacturing shop environment with exposure to dirt, grease, fumes, cold, heat, noise, dust. The Production Manager will work in both the office and sh