Regional CI Leader: Drive Operational Excellence

Valmont Industries; Omaha (NE); Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Valmont Industries, a Fortune 1000 company, seeks a Regional Continuous Improvement Manager to drive and coach CI initiatives across North American sites. You will implement Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, and related methods to deliver production savings, mentor leaders, and embed CI into daily operations.

You will travel domestically 50-75% and support multiple sites, with near-term focus on improving processes and metrics while building a culture of excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience in operations, manufacturing, or continuous improvement.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Visio) and CI project management tools.
• Demonstrated expertise in multiple CI methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, Theory of Constraints, Business Process Improvement).
• Proven track record in leading cross-functional improvement projects and delivering measurable business results.
• Solid understanding of production processes, cost drivers, and operational metrics.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and coach continuous improvement events and coordinate activities across teams, support groups, and management, while removing barriers to global performance.
• Lead cross-functional teams in developing and improving business processes, architecture, requirements, change management, and performance metrics.
• Diagnose workflow impediments and provide guidance on the appropriate CI methodologies to eliminate waste and reduce variation.
• Guide site leaders, managers, and CI practitioners in applying continuous improvement principles and leadership behaviors that build a culture of excellence.
• Define and facilitate improvement activities using the PDCA cycle and other CI frameworks aligned with the site’s strategic roadmap.
• Continuously coach sites to drive improvements and improve standard work for the purpose of increasing customer value and operational agility.

Job description

Valmont Industries, a Fortune 1000 company, seeks a Regional Continuous Improvement Manager to drive and coach CI initiatives across North American sites. You will implement Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, and related methods to deliver production savings, mentor leaders, and embed CI into daily operations.

You will travel domestically 50-75% and support multiple sites, with near-term focus on improving processes and metrics while building a culture of excellence.