Large Pole Assembly Production Lead 12 - Evenings

Valmont Industries, Inc. • Brenham, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary role of the Production Lead 12 is to work closely with the Production Supervisor and Production Manager, peers, and other departments to contribute to Valmont’s overall success. The Production Lead must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results. This position reports directly to the Production Supervisor and is responsible for driving the Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost metrics in the Shop. Effective communication, leadership, teamwork and motivation with all employees while adhering to Valmont’s standards, policies, and procedures are critical for this role.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Three years of leadership experience (ideally in an industrial and/or manufacturing setting).
• Wear required personal protective equipment and follow facility safety regulations.
• Maintain a safe and productive working environment
• The ability to meet production, safety, and quality standards in a high-paced working environment.
• Knowledge of all varieties of machines and fabrication
• General knowledge and experience in the assigned area
• Must have strong mechanical aptitude including ability to read micrometers, flatness and radius gauges, tape measures, and if applicable based on location, blueprints.
• Ability to be Valmont trained and certified in operation of forklift and, if applicable based on location, overhead crane.
• Valid Driver’s License and safe driving record.
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Must have a high awareness for safety at all times.
• Associates’ degree in related field.
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.
• Four years experience in a leadership role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Six Sigma certification and/or training.
• The ability to recognize and solve practical problems or issues.
• The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions.
• The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner
• A strong working knowledge of IFS

Responsibilities

• Actively model, lead, and enforce established safety policies and consistently seek opportunities for safety improvements
• Drive a ‘safety first’ culture. Lead on safety contacts, near misses, and bright ideas.
• Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE) and work both in a non-temperature controlled environment and outdoors.
• Accept, make, and pass high quality product. Minimize cost of poor quality with training and improvement.
• Ensure all quality checks and paperwork are complete as expected and without error.
• Maintain the work instructions, best-practices, and material flow to ensure that products are manufactured on schedule and within quality and cost objectives.
• Responsible for supervising the daily work of all production personnel and communicating to supervisor as appropriate.
• Lead culture through positive interactions, motivation and recognition as needed.
• Train, or arrange training of, shift personnel to ensure consistent methods and results.
• Communicates daily with all levels of employees regarding daily safety, quality and production metrics to be achieved, and on-going training and development activities.
• Communicates regularly with direct reports on their personal and team achievements and improvements needed, so that these individuals understand what is expected of them and their team.
• Ability to effectively communicate between different shifts, personnel, and leadership.
• Leads shift start up ‘stand-up’ meeting constructively
• Ability to work in the assigned area and lead in metrics while maintaining safety and quality expectations.
• Maintain housekeeping and an orderly production environment that is thoroughly cleaned for the following shift.
• Help assess and manage the team’s bench strength and cross training needs
• Lead the Team on Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to understand losses; take action to prevent future breakdowns and incidents
• Develop a strong personal understanding of all processes and equipment within the assigned department
• Monitor equipment condition and plan downtime for repairs and preventative maintenance
• All other duties as required and/or assigned

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED