Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Valmont Industries, Inc. • Columbus, NE

21h • Onsite

About The Position

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. Here, We Grow It's important to us that all of our employees have access to professional development and opportunities. It's how we learn and stay innovative over the course of time. One way to grow your career is through internal advancement and promotion. We like to keep our hard-working team together, so when positions come open, we tend to hire from the inside. It's just one way we recognize and reward initiative and dedication.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s with 5+ years relevant experience or Associates Degree with 7+ years relevant experience or 9+ years of relevant experience
• Five (5) years of experience in manufacturing or logistics/distribution environment
• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Outlook
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to support divisional business objectives
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Recognize and solve practical problems and/or issues
• Communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner
• Effectively interpret and present information both one-on-one and in front of an audience
• Calculate figures such as pay changes for employees, proportions and percentages, and product dimensions
• Work in a high volume, fast paced environment
• Thorough knowledge of the equipment and processes in the areas.
• Acquired knowledge of planning, organizing, controlling, coordinating, and directing manufacturing personnel.
• Possess a high level of supervisory capability, which insures leadership, and motivation of subordinates to attain high standards of quality and productivity.
• React to change in a timely and organized manner.
• Evaluate and weigh alternatives, establish appropriate priorities, and formulate sound decisions affecting all phases of the operation.
• Foster harmonious relations within their shift and between shifts.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of experience in a supervisory position
• Previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing or logistic operations environment
• Practical hands on experience in Lean Manufacturing
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
• Understanding of The Valmont Way theory of Lean Manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Conducting effective every day “stand up-start up meetings”.
• Assist in the investigation and demonstrate effective containment actions are in place for all employees to return to their work centers safely.
• Present root cause findings as well as countermeasures (short term as well as long term) to all employees as well as management.
• Making sure that any equipment issues are immediately reported.
• Own the root cause analysis of ANY rejected pole.
• Perform time sensitive fact finding to make sure repeat rejects (because of same issue) do not occur.
• Partner with Quality Supervisor in making sure correct solution is in place and in case of performance issue from his / her employees, it is documented with HR.
• Daily task assignments.
• Executing weekly schedules and report any schedule concerns.
• Monitor employee’s performance to ensure all safety policies and procedures are followed and adhered.
• Implement and assign work schedules to maximize the utilization of manpower, machines, and equipment
• Defines expected production standards, and monitors performance standards of the assigned personnel
• Observes personnel to ensure the proper operation of assigned work and equipment
• Ensures inspection checks and quality assurance occurs to produce high quality products
• Promote a continuous productivity improvement climate that encourages suggestions for operational improvement
• Administers and supports company policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner
• Trains new employees about divisional and organizational activities and safety policies and procedures
• Prepares daily time sheets for hourly employees, production summaries, overtime and downtime reports
• Accountable for safety, product quality, exercising cost control, meeting production schedules, the proper uses of direct and indirect labor, accurate record-keeping and reporting, minimizing scrap and rework costs, training new and existing personnel, and communicating with other supervisory and management personnel as well as subordinates.
• Frequent use of computer terminals and personal computers to perform duties of their position.
• Assure that all employees adhere to safe practices at all times

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