Valmont Industries, Inc. | 1st Shift Supervisor IL at Valmont Industries, Inc.

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A Brief Summary of This Position:

This position is responsible for overseeing and managing the production, material flow, and the quality control of the Galvanizing department.  The Shift Supervisor is responsible for administering organizational policies and procedures at the department level and for supervising the daily shop operations and establishing work priorities to meet internal and external customer shipping commitments.  Incumbent will establish shift objectives to support the division’s goals and objectives and review this performance plan.  The Shift Supervisor is responsible for ensuring manufactured products meet or exceed quality standards and initiate actions necessary to maintain standards.   Additional responsibilities include maintaining records for the accuracy and timeliness of daily poundage, completed orders, and inspection reports.  The Shift Supervisor will enforce good safety and housekeeping practices and employee training programs.  Incumbent will be expected to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times on the production floor.

Essential Functions:

• Implement work schedule to maximize utilization of manpower and materials and assign work to hourly union employees
• Process parts and/or components to meet production schedule and advise Production Manager of difficulties in meeting plans or schedules
• Monitor performance of assigned personnel, complete employee performance review, and take corrective action as necessary
• Report discrepancies in specifications, methods, standards, etc. to Production Manager
• Ensure product quality meets specified standards and assigned personnel make inspections as required by standard procedures
• Report and investigate all incidents in accordance with company policy
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of assigned personnel’s time and production through various production reports
• Conduct shift start up meetings at the beginning of every shift and monthly safety meetings with personnel
• Administer company policies in a firm, fair, and consistent manner
• Maintain good housekeeping and safe working conditions in assigned areas
• Train new and temporary employees into department activities and safety procedures
• Safety is first – this entails on the floor contacts and electronic required reporting with weekly set goals

Other Important Details about the Role:

• Serve as a champion for various teams/projects to promote continuous improvement
• Availability to work various shift hours and Saturdays as production demands
• Actively participate in monthly Safety Leadership Team meetings
• This position reports to the Production Manager and has 30-40 direct reports

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

• High school diploma or GED equivalent with 2+ years of leadership experience in an industrial environment
• Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information one-on-one and in front of an audience
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to support divisional business objectives
• Ability to recognize and solve practical problems or issues
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and Outlook
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

• Preferred Bachelor’s with 3+ years relevant experience OR Associate’s Degree with 5+ years relevant experience OR 7+ years of relevant experience
• Three years of supervisory or management experience in an industrial environment is preferred
• Working knowledge environmental regulations, and state and federal labor standards is preferred
• Experience utilizing an automated time and attendance tracking system is preferred
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts including proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume for product and the ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry is preferred
• Ability to read blueprints

Working Environment and Physical Efforts:

Work is performed in both an office setting and production floor environment.  The incumbent is regularly required to walk for extended periods of time, as well as talk and listen on the phone and in personal conversations or meetings.    Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time.  Occasional travel requirements for this position.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms while working in the office with various files and forms and while working on the computer.  The employee is frequently required to move about the office and production floor.  Incumbent must utilize proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard location and height and proper wrists rests. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds in working with customer material, large files, binders, and computer equipment.  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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