Operational Excellence Regional Director

28800 Ida St Valley Nebraska 68064-8016Why ValmontWelcome to Valmont, where a world of opportunity awaits. When you join our team, you become part of a passionate group dedicated to changing lives and conserving resources around the globe. We want problem solvers who roll up their sleeves to foster progress and innovation for all people. At Valmont, we provide infrastructure, irrigation, tubing and coatings to the world. We strengthen cities. We nourish croplands. We design, manufacture and coat. Our products and services make a difference. Join us, and BUILD YOUR WORLD.A Brief Summary of This Position:This Individual Contributor position requires a leader who is able to facilitate and drive change in a fast paced environment leveraging his/her strong interpersonal and influencing skills. They will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining our continuous improvement strategy for all Customer Service Centers and Functional Areas across our business and communicating this strategy and vision throughout the organization. Position will build strong cross functional relationships, enlisting support and working in partnership with Functional and Operations leaders. Keys to success for this role will be the leader’s ability to work within the organization at all levels creating value and buy-in for Operational Excellence and driving the company’s Standard Tool Kit.Essential Functions:

This position reports to the Vice President of Global Operational Excellence with dotted line report to Functional/Operations area of the business supported and will have two Operational Excellence Regional Managers report to them

This role requires up to 75% overnight travel (domestic and international); U.S. Passport will be required

Partner with Operations and Functional Leaders, to assess current processes and identify process improvement opportunities

Manage the process of selecting, scoping, and prioritizing projects including review of resource utilization across the organization

Data Driven

High level of Accountability

Creative Problem Solver

Proven ability to Coach, Train, Mentor and Facilitate from the Shop Floor to the Executive Level

Collaborate with leadership team peers to create best practices related to all functions to further align with overall business strategy

Exceptional communication skills at all levels of the organization

“Can Do,” attitude

Customer Focused and Hands-On approach

Strong Organizational Skills

High level of technical or operational experience around:

Productivity

Problem Solving Methodologies

Financials

Materials

Quality

Key driver of change within the business, supporting cross functional decisions by communicating the enterprise wide changes to employees and helping them to learn, understand, adjust and grow with the company’s Operational Excellence Culture

Develop and manage financial benefit, cost budgets, and key performance indicator bowlers related to major activities

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

Preferred Bachelor’s with 10+ years of relevant experience or Associate’s degree with 12+ years of relevant experience or 15+ years of relevant experience

Expert Level within these nine Standard Tools: Lean Daily Management, Strategy Deployment, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Standard Work, Transactional Value Stream Mapping, Transactional Process Improvement, Total Productive Maintenance and 3P Layout

Expert Level defined as: Ability to facilitate events on a given tool anytime, anywhere with success

Knowledge of a specific tool is so great they can be the creator of training material for that tool

Facilitator of 50+ Kaizen Events

Track record of successful regional implementation of Operation Excellence

Multi-site / Function responsibility

Successful management experience

Proven leadership abilities

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

MBA

Operational Excellence Start Up Implementation

Development and Implementation of Key Performance Indicators

Start Up of Lean Enterprise Black Belt Process

Ability to develop Operational Excellence talent

Expert level within at least three of the following Lean Enterprise Tools: Variation Reduction Kaizen (VRK), 3P Process, and Six Sigma

Working Environment and Physical Efforts:Work is typically performed in and on the shop floor and in an office setting. The incumbent is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, as well as talk and listen on the phone and in personal conversations or meetings. Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time. 75% travel requirements for this position, both international and domestic that include overnight stays. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms while working in the office with various files and forms and while working on the computer. The employee is occasionally required to move about the office. Incumbent must utilize proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard location and height and proper wrists rests. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds in working with large files, binders, and computer equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.#LI-MB1Valmont 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] Industries is a leading producer and distributor of products for the infrastructure and agriculture markets.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 Industries operates in five primary business segments: Engineered Support Structures, Utility Support Structures, Coatings, Energy and Mining, and Irrigation. Valmont (VMI) is publicly traded on the NYSE.We focus on two global markets: infrastructure and agriculture. Valmont Industries is present in 23 developed and developing countries, offering 27 brands from more than 80 facilities. International sales represent a significant portion of our revenues.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.