VP, Utility Operations — Manufacturing & Quality Excellence

Valmont Industries

Omaha (NE)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare
401k with company match
Paid time off
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Valmont Industries is seeking a Vice President of Utility Operations to lead North American manufacturing operations, Quality Assurance, and Continuous Improvement. This role translates enterprise strategy into a detailed three-year roadmap, drives safe and reliable production, and partners with cross-functional teams to deliver profitability and growth.

The VP will build capability, lead digital tool adoption, and ensure disciplined execution of plans while maintaining alignment with company

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, business, or related field; 10+ years leadership in manufacturing.
  • Proven record of safety, quality, delivery, and productivity improvements across a multi-site network.
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

  • Lead North American manufacturing operations, QA, and CI across sites.
  • Translate enterprise strategy into three-year manufacturing roadmap and annual plans.
  • Embed safety, drive lean, and improve capacity, productivity, and cash flow.
  • Partner with Supply Chain, IS, Capital Projects and others to enable growth.
  • Develop and mentor leadership at plant level and ensure governance and accountability.

Skills

Leadership
Lean
Financial acumen
Strategic thinking
Data-driven decisions
Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, or business
MBA or related master's degree

Tools

Advanced planning systems
AI/digital tooling

Job description

Valmont Industries is seeking a Vice President of Utility Operations to lead North American manufacturing operations, Quality Assurance, and Continuous Improvement. This role translates enterprise strategy into a detailed three-year roadmap, drives safe and reliable production, and partners with cross-functional teams to deliver profitability and growth.

The VP will build capability, lead digital tool adoption, and ensure disciplined execution of plans while maintaining alignment with company

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