The Plant Manager oversees all operations at the Elkhart facility, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals are met. They lead manufacturing, materials, production scheduling, and shipping, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence. Responsibilities include staffing, team engagement, coaching, enforcing policies, and maintaining safety and quality standards. They manage site performance on safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics, and coordinate cross-functional efforts to meet targets. The role involves budget management, inventory control, equipment maintenance, and ensuring compliance. Candidates need 7+ years of management experience in manufacturing, strong knowledge of production processes, and proficiency in MS Office, with travel up to 10%. Preferred qualifications include a relevant degree, a master's, and prior plant management experience. The position is within a manufacturing environment requiring physical activity and adherence to safety standards. Benefits include healthcare, retirement plans, paid time off, and wellness programs.
Valmont Industries began in 1946 when our founder, Robert B. Daugherty combined his $5,000 savings and wholehearted belief that business could and should be done better. Since that modest start more than half a century ago, our company has grown to be an international leader in engineered products and services for infrastructure and water-conserving irrigation equipment for agriculture. From the lighting and traffic structures that guide your way, to communication towers and utility structures that power your home and business, to irrigation equipment that waters the croplands on which your food is grown, Valmont products improve lives worldwide. Valmont’s employees are passionate about the products we make. Along with our customers, they are the cornerstone of our success. We pride ourselves on being people of integrity who excel at delivering optimal results. We pursue opportunities for growth by taking our products and processes to new markets, introducing new products to regions where we have a presence, and continually improving our services to ensure that Valmont solutions are second-to-none.