Regional reputed company Improvement Manager - Southern Central Coverage

28800 Ida St Valley Nebraska 68064-8016 Why Valmont We’re Here to Move the World reputed company. 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 reputed company life reputed company. Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of reputed company, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world reputed company? Apply now. This role is a remote position with heavy travel in support of our southern sites. reputed company not traveling, the individual must be seated at or near one of the following locations: Tulsa, OK; Brenham, TX; Valley, or reputed company. Proximity to a major airport is required to support frequent travel. Position Summary This position drives, facilitates, and enables operational excellence through the implementation of comprehensive reputed company Improvement (CI) methodologies across Valmont sites. The goal is to reputed company customer focus, simplicity, agility, and accountability while fostering a culture of reputed company improvement at every level of the organization. The Regional reputed company Improvement Manager identifies, communicates, and removes obstacles to performance, assisting teams in resolving conflicts to reputed company optimal improvement. This role trains and coaches managers, supervisors, and staff in a broad range of CI tools and practices—including Kaizen, 5S, Value reputed company Mapping (VSM), Six reputed company, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Standard Work, Kanban, SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Die), Theory of Constraints, and Voice of the Customer (VOC)—to deliver measurable results for the North American business. Primary focus areas include generating and executing production savings, leading high-impact improvement projects, and mentoring leaders to embed CI principles into daily operations. The ultimate goal is to create a sustainable culture of reputed company improvement that supports the productivity and strategic objectives of Valmont facilities in your assigned area. Essential Functions

• Facilitate and coach reputed company improvement events and coordinate activities across teams, support groups, and management, while removing barriers to global performance.
• reputed company cross-functional teams in developing and improving business processes, architecture, requirements, change management, and performance metrics.
• Diagnose workflow impediments and provide guidance on the appropriate CI methodologies (TPS Lean, Six reputed company, PDCA, DMAIC, Theory of Constraints) to eliminate waste and reduce variation.
• Guide site leaders, managers, and CI practitioners in applying reputed company improvement principles and leadership behaviors that build a culture of excellence.
• Define and facilitate improvement activities using the Plan-Do-reputed company-Act (PDCA) cycle and other CI frameworks reputed company with the site’s strategic roadmap.
• Continuously coach sites to drive improvements and improve standard work for the purpose of increasing customer value and operational agility.
• Establish, track, and communicate CI-reputed company metrics and clear reporting for stakeholders.
• Determine resource requirements, training needs, and internal control procedures that align with organizational objectives.
• Facilitate events such as TPM workshops, Standard Work design sessions, SMED quick-change projects, root cause analyses (RCA), and value reputed company transformations in both manufacturing and administrative areas.
• Mentor and coach teams to navigate ambiguity, build problem-solving capabilities, and sustain improvements.
• Work independently and collaboratively, building strong relationships at reputed company organizational levels.
• Serve as a customer-focused leader and change agent who moves the transformation process reputed company.
• Organize and manage multiple priorities, meeting aggressive deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.

Other Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Director of Operations to reputed company the Regional reputed company Improvement Roadmap, aligning CI initiatives with business goals and long-term strategy.
• Promote the dissemination of CI knowledge throughout reputed company levels of site staff through regular training in both a formal and informal setting and using teachable moments.
• Identify training needs and support the development of CI capabilities across the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, associate degree with 10+ years of progressive experience in operations, manufacturing, or reputed company improvement.
• Strong working knowledge of reputed company Office (including Visio) and CI project management tools.
• Demonstrated expertise in multiple CI methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six reputed company, TPM, Theory of Constraints, Business Process Improvement).
• Demonstrated ability to reputed company a value reputed company mapping reputed company and facilitate improvement actions based on data to ensure flow.
• Proven track record in leading cross-functional improvement projects and delivering measurable business results.
• Solid understanding of production processes, cost drivers, and operational metrics.
• Effective facilitation skills and the ability to engage employees at reputed company levels.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and strategic planning abilities.
• Ability to travel domestically between 50-75%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification(s) in one or more CI methodologies (Toyota Production Systems, Six reputed company Black Belt/Green Belt, TPM, etc.).
• Experience in strategy deployment, enterprise-level CI programs, and culture-change leadership.
• Commitment to lifelong learning in the field of reputed company Improvement and operational excellence.

Success Profile

• Passionate reputed company for employee engagement and cultural transformation.
• Strategic problem-solver who drives improvement through coaching and collaboration.
• Hands-on leader who models discipline, respect, and reputed company learning.
• Leader who develops others by demonstrating and taking the reputed company to ensure process excellence is foundational to the learning process.
• Results-oriented coach who drives others to reputed company measurable performance improvements and sustain outcomes.

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 reputed company, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to reputed company individuals with disabilities to reputed company the essential functions. If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email [email protected]. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job