Manufacturing Engineer at Valmont Industries, Inc.

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? Apply now.

Essential Functions:

• Manage capital-spending projects to ensure they meet requirements while completing projects on time and under budget.
• Drive and coordinate lean manufacturing initiatives to reduce waste and increase productivity.
• Lead, facilitate and coach lean teams through process improvements.
• Utilize lean manufacturing and quality principles to reduce waste, increase productivity and eliminate defects.
• Document procedures to ensure adoption of best practices between departments.
• Interface with customers and vendors to eliminate quality defects and improve manufacturing processes.
• Seek cost saving opportunities through increased productivity, reduced rework and overall quality improvements.
• Research and recommend new equipment and tooling to improve quality, productivity and safety.
• Provide manufacturing engineering project management and leadership.
• Support and/or lead investigations to determine root cause and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to drive a continuous improvement culture.
• Other duties/responsibilities as required and/or assigned.

Other Important Details about the Role:

• May be responsible for planning, successfully implementing, and sustaining EHS programs, procedures, training, work practices, and controls, ensuring compliance with regulatory and company-specific requirements. Tracking and reporting injuries and trends, and providing guidance on prevention of recurrence of safety incidents and environmental non-compliance, including root cause analysis where applicable.
• Participate in Kaizen events and other continuous improvement projects to optimize production, facilities layout, inventory control, safety, and quality. Properly identify and justify capital equipment acquisitions to support or improve manufacturing processes.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and/or a similar discipline.
• Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience as a manufacturing engineer and/or related role.
• Strong working knowledge of quality and lean principles, methodologies and tools.
• Proven ability to create and deliver effective group presentations and training.
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.
• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

• MBA and/or related discipline.
• Five (5) to seven (7) years relevant experience.
• Lean or Six Sigma certification.
• Functional understanding of manufacturing processes such as welding, machining, heat treating, metal forming, etc.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Publisher and Outlook.
• Proven ability to create and deliver effective group presentations and training.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to persuade others to change and adapt to new processes.
• Must be able to demonstrate initiative and self-direction in planning, organizing, documenting and solving problems with proven ability to lead cross-functional projects.
• Experience with project management in a manufacturing environment.
• CPIM certification.

Working Environment and Physical Efforts:

Work is typically performed in a manufacturing plant environment and the incumbent needs to be able to move about the office, shipping area and all areas of the plant which are producing product for the company. There is a relatively constant exposure to work conditions such as dust, dirt, heat, fumes, and cold as well as noise levels above 80 decibels. Work conditions vary throughout the week depending on the area of the plant the Manufacturing Engineer is assigned to work in. There will be visits to both indoor and outdoor locations during all seasons of the year. When necessary, the Manufacturing Engineer must be willing and able to travel to supplier’s factories and other Valmont site when needed for business needs (up to 5%, domestic only).  There is no international travel required for this position. The work environment can be fast-paced and demanding at times.

Many of the tasks are physical and the Manufacturing Engineer has to be able to lift up to 50 lbs. although the most frequent amount of weight lifted is 20 lbs. The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The incumbent is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, feel, as well as balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• 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.

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