Lean Excellence Manager
Valmont Industries, Inc.
Lead Lean transformation, coach teams, drive continuous improvement at Oklahoma plant
13 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Tulsa, OK
Onsite
Company Size
11,500 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Manufacturing
Infrastructure
Project Management
Construction
Design
Technical Services
Consulting
Sector Specialisms
Agriculture
Irrigation
Utility
Lighting and Transportation
Telecom
Solar
Coatings
Ag Tech
Role
What you would be doing
lean coaching
5s implementation
value mapping
kpi tracking
visual management
strategy deployment
- Mentor Lean certification 3A participants through their required Lean events
- Drive the strategic vision within the business
- Implement an operations wide 5S program
- Facilitate the celebration and communication of successful improvement opportunities
- Ensure sustainment of improvement opportunity events
- Identify improvement opportunity participants
- Provide relevant training and execution leadership
- Identify barriers to achieving results and provide direct communicate to leadership
- Schedule, support, and summarize/report the Lean Steering Committee meetings
- Assist and facilitate the utilization of solid problem solving methodology to assist in action item generation for strategy deployment targets
- Provide specified communication (including visual management) throughout the improvement opportunity events
- Lead, facilitate, and identify ownership of action plans for improvement opportunity events
- Assist in the execution and evaluation of the Lean assessment
- Identify, prioritize, and facilitate the execution of a Site Transformation Plan through: Value Stream Mapping, Critical KPI’s, our Lean Assessment Tool, and Strategy Deployment.
What you bring
advanced degree
data analytics
excel
lean
shingo
facilitation
- Advanced Degree
- Must have strong data analytical skills to pull information out of systems
- Connection or work with Shingo
- Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Share Point, Internet Explorer
- SQDC to Valmont Standards
- A solid understanding of Lean principles and methodology
- Demonstrated experience effectively managing others while facilitating and delivering results to a business
- Effective facilitation skill set for interaction with all levels of the organization
- A professional Lean Certification and commitment to continuous Lean learning
- Preferred facilitation/coaching experience at TPM events, Standard Work Events, SMED events, RCA’s manufacturing and administrative value stream improvement projects
- Strong bias for Action
- Data Driven decision making
- Preferred Bachelors with 6+ years relevant experience or Associates Degree with 8+ years relevant experience or 10+ years of relevant experience
- Paid time off
- Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
- Employer paid life insurance
- Work Life Support
- Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more
- 401k retirement plan with company match
- Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
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Company
Overview
Over 100 countries
Global Reach
Valmont operates in over 100 countries, providing specialized solutions across diverse industries.
- From a small manufacturer to a global leader in infrastructure and agricultural solutions.
- Designs and manufactures products for utility, communications, transportation, and irrigation industries.
- Provides cutting-edge solutions for water resource management, including center pivots and drip irrigation systems.
- Products serve diverse sectors like energy, agriculture, industrial infrastructure, and water resources.
- A key partner for large-scale infrastructure projects due to its engineering expertise and manufacturing capabilities.
- Long history of providing custom-designed products, such as utility poles, towers, and solar energy solutions.
- A major player in solar energy infrastructure, offering support structures for solar power plants worldwide.
- Center-pivot irrigation systems revolutionized farming efficiency and are now a standard in agricultural technology.
- Innovative and adaptive, continually meeting the evolving needs of its diverse customer base with advanced, sustainable solutions.
- Integrity: We do what’s right, even when no one is watching.
- Innovation: We embrace change and continuously seek to improve.
- Collaboration: We work together to achieve shared goals.
- Customer Focus: We are committed to exceeding customer expectations.
- Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions and outcomes.
- Excellence: We strive for the highest quality in everything we do.
2050 Net Zero Target
Carbon Neutral Goal
Committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by the year 2050.
100% Renewable Energy by 2030
Sustainable Operations
100% of energy used in operations will be sourced from renewable sources by 2030.
15% Water Usage Reduction
Water Conservation
Aims to reduce water usage by 15% by 2025.
100% Sustainable Design
Product Design
100% of products are designed to meet sustainability criteria.
- Reduction in carbon footprint through innovative production methods.
- Continuous improvement in material efficiency and recycling efforts.
Women hold 35% of leadership roles
Diverse Representation
35% of global leadership roles are held by women, reflecting a strong commitment to diversity and equal representation across teams.
- Gender pay equity achieved across the company.
- Partnerships with organizations to advance workforce diversity.
- Internal employee resource groups for women, veterans, and diverse communities.
- Diverse hiring goals to increase underrepresented groups in leadership.
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