"Alerted.org

28800 Ida St Valley Nebraska 68064-8016

_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.

A Brief Summary of This Position:

This Individual Contributor position is accountable for the division’s manufacturing Engineering functions involving capital and expense project management to include identification, analysis, justification, and installation; manufacturing problem solving related to cost reductions, capacity, planning, safety, quality, or manufacturability; and new product support, including marketing and product engineering inquiries related to cost, processes, or manufacturability.

Essential Functions:

+ This position reports to the Manufacturing Engineer Manager and has no direct or indirect reports

+ This position works with all levels of manufacturing in the manufacturing environment (maintenance, operators, supervisors, managers, safety, etc.)

+ Drives and manages engineering solutions to resolve manufacturing problems (i.e., safety hazards, machine breakdowns, capacity constraints, quality, material handling, and processes)

+ Ability to work by oneself and be a small team leader

+ Assist in the development of short- and long-term capital budget plans

+ Focus on operating costs, labor, material, and variable to aid in identifying cost reduction opportunities

+ Specify new tooling, equipment, and methods or modifications to old, to improve cost, safety, quality, equipment, and cycle times

+ Present funding requests in written form to upper management

+ Utilize CAD for equipment, tooling, and layouts

+ Participate in special projects relating to product development or extension. Prepare cost estimates as required. Work closely with manufacturing, tool and die, and vendors in those projects requiring their involvement.

+ Know the Valmont Safety Mission Statement & support the department's Safety by Objective plan in departments by assisting implementation of identified safety projects requiring engineering support

Other Important Details about the Role:

This role requires strong manufacturing engineering expertise with a focus on methods improvement, cost analysis, plant layouts, tooling design, and planning processes. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for vendor interactions and presenting projects to leadership and production teams.

The incumbent will work under supervision to evaluate, select, and implement solutions to diverse manufacturing challenges. They must be capable of managing projects from conception to completion, ensuring performance, cost, and schedule goals are met, while providing necessary documentation and justification. Acting as a team leader on most projects is expected to foster employee involvement and shop floor engagement.

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate:

+ Preferred Bachelors with 5+ years relevant experience or Associates Degree with 7+ years relevant experience or 9+ years of relevant experience

+ 2+ years of experience delivering solutions and collaborating across all levels of the business

+ Proven problem-solving ability in environments involving welding, gas cutting, plasma cutting, press working, machining, and ERW tube manufacturing and planning

+ Project management and team leadership experience

+ Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting

+ Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, and Access

+ Strong 3D CAD design skills

+ Willingness to travel up to 5% domestically

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Structural, or Civil Engineering

+ 10+ years of experience in a manufacturing engineering environment

+ Thorough knowledge of fabrication and welding procedures, processes, and QA methods used at Valmont

+ Professional Engineer (PE) certification

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.

If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email [email protected].

Valmont is here to modernize vital infrastructure and increase agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. We galvanize steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact. We modernize irrigation to feed a growing population by utilizing the latest technology. We harden the electrical grid to enable the delivery of reliable power to millions of homes around the world. And we help make communities everywhere safer, cleaner and more connected through our smart infrastructure technology.

Valmont serves two primary markets — agriculture and infrastructure — and seven diverse product lines: Utility, Lighting and Transportation, Telecom, Solar, Coatings, Irrigation and Ag Tech. We manufacture products in 85 facilities spread across six continents, and we do business in 100 different countries.

That’s what Valmont does. We conserve resources and improve life, finding ways to make innovation and technology beneficial in the real world.

+ That’s the value we add.