Production Control Manager

Job Title

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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.

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Basic Function

This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and reviewing all activities related to production planning and scheduling to satisfy customer requirements and site divisional objectives. This position is responsible for insuring on-time shipments of all customer orders and maintaining daily schedules for all operations, while coordinating all activities related to product flow through the manufacturing cycle. This position is responsible for seeking and implementing best practices shared by site leaders.

Nature & Scope

• The product line uniqueness and continued growth requires the incumbent to freely exercise judgment in decision making and be open to new and creative methods. The position requires the incumbent to possess the ability to design procedures and systems to support the unit's activities.
• The incumbent must possess proven problem-solving abilities to react quickly to the conditions of a changing manufacturing plan while maintaining plant objectives and administrative budgeted expenses.
• The incumbent is also accountable for inventory levels in the component and finished good areas.
• The incumbent must also possess sufficient skills to communicate and provide motivation to his subordinates to attain plant objectives while exhibiting aggressive leadership, sound analytical and technical ability, initiative, cooperation, and enthusiasm in developing and establishing procedures, objectives, and long- and short-term plans and maintain a high degree of professionalism in both the personnel he directs and the other departments of the plant.
• The incumbent must possess strong written and verbal communication skills while dealing with department managers, staff personnel, production managers, supervisors, off-site locations, and outside vendors to assure attainment of divisional objectives while maintaining an environment of flexibility, control and creativity.
• The incumbent must have knowledge of and stay current with the ever changing environment of manufacturing, marketing and engineering so as to make sound and logical decisions or recommendations which can directly affect the operating costs and profitability of the entire division.
• The incumbent must develop, recommend and maintain logical production plans that will determine and affect both long and short-range staffing levels and facility resources in the manufacturing areas.
• The incumbent must perform duties with minimal direct supervision.
• The incumbent should have a college degree and/or management experience in manufacturing, production operations or materials.
• The incumbent must have thorough knowledge of all manufacturing functions.
• The incumbent must have good understanding of the various "systems" and how they affect the manufacturing process.

Job Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Ensure safety policies are understood and adhered to by all direct reports.
• Responsible for directing the departmental activities in order to meet or exceed profit objectives of the Plant.
• Develops the master production schedule, long-range material requirements plan and the long-range and short-range capacity plan.
• Collaborates with the S&OP team in the scheduling of incoming customer sales orders while monitoring, analyzing and reporting on both the actual and forecasted customer backlog. Make recommendations and decisions considering order administration lead times and production rates.
• Monitors and coordinates all activities between production control, manufacturing, traffic and shipping and act as a liaison between Project Administrator and Production Control on schedule changes & special handling of critical sales orders.
• Manages and directs all activities of scheduling, programming & shop floor and shipping schedules.
• Monitors manufacturing's performance to the agreed upon production plan and recommends corrective action as required to complement the manufacturing, customer service, and inventory objectives.
• Identify and dispose of excess inventory in a manner that will enhance and assure attainment of Divisional objectives.
• Identifies and analyzes specific problems associated with information flow, data collection, and existing computer systems.
• Provides direction and training for all department personnel while maintaining a high degree of morale and initiative.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on both the actual and forecasted customer backlog. Make recommendations and decisions considering lead-times and production rates.
• Must make decisions or recommendations on inventory policies, computer programs or systems that will affect operating costs and Divisional policy.
• Obtain and coordinate special customer requirements as identified by the marketing organization.
• Manage the preparation of accurate purchased raw material requirements and master schedules to the Purchasing Department.
• Accountable for annual administrative budget and performance to those budgets.
• Plan and delegate regular and special assignments to assure proper performance of the material and inventory control departments. Maintain current job description, objectives, procedures, discipline and control over all dept. personnel as indicated by divisional and corporate policy.

Job Skills / Requirements

Required:

• Bachelors degree with 3 years relevant experience, or Associates degree with 5 years relevant experience, or 7 years relevant experience.
• High level of interpersonal skills and analytical capabilities

Preferred:

• 10 years of progressive experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Certification of APICS
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Practices.

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 EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.