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LAYIQ - Production Supervisor - Weekend Shift | Manufacturing | Fabrication at Valmont Industries

What You'll Do

Lead & Develop Your Team
Provide direct leadership to approximately 60+ hourly production employees.
Set clear expectations for safety, quality, productivity, attendance, and performance.
Conduct effective daily start-up meetings and maintain an active leadership presence on the production floor.
Train, coach, and develop new and existing employees.
Administer company policies and expectations fairly and consistently.
Build strong working relationships within the night shift and across shifts.
Champion Safety
Ensure safety policies, procedures, and Valmont safety expectations are followed at all times.
Proactively identify potential hazards and address unsafe conditions.
Lead investigations following safety incidents and near misses.
Identify root causes, implement appropriate corrective actions, and communicate learnings to employees and leadership.
Ensure employees are fit for duty and able to safely perform assigned work.
Drive Quality & Continuous Improvement
Promote a first-time quality mindset throughout the department.
Ensure required inspections and quality checks are completed.
Take ownership of identifying root causes for rejected products and preventing repeat quality issues.
Partner with Quality and other departments to resolve equipment, process, and performance concerns.
Encourage employee involvement and ideas that improve safety, quality, productivity, and overall operations.
Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
Deliver Production Results
Plan daily staffing, work assignments, and production priorities in advance.
Execute production schedules while maximizing the effective use of people, equipment, and resources.
Monitor performance against established production standards and address concerns quickly.
Identify and communicate potential scheduling or production obstacles.
Manage overtime, downtime, scrap, rework, labor utilization, and other controllable operating costs.
Maintain accurate production, labor, and performance records.

What We're Looking For

Successful candidates will bring a combination of manufacturing experience, strong people leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to deliver results in a fast-paced production environment.

This role is best suited for a leader who is comfortable being highly visible and engaged on the production floor, working directly alongside employees and other operational leaders to support safe, efficient, and effective manufacturing operations.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must meet one of the following education and experience combinations:

Bachelor's degree plus 5+ years of relevant experience; or
Associate's degree plus 7+ years of relevant experience; or
9+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree

Relevant experience should include:

At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment
Experience working within production operations with responsibility for areas such as safety, quality, production performance, scheduling, or workforce coordination
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach, develop, and hold employees accountable
Ability to plan, prioritize, and adjust work in a high-volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, including the ability to recognize issues, determine root causes, and support effective corrective actions
Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural documentation
Ability to effectively communicate and present information both one-on-one and to groups
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
Ability to accurately perform basic calculations involving percentages, proportions, employee pay changes, and product dimensions

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates will be especially competitive with: 3+ years of supervisory or people-leadership experience
Previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing, steel fabrication, welding, or similar industrial production environment
Experience leading large hourly production teams
Practical, hands-on experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement
Experience with safety investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and quality improvement
Demonstrated ability to manage production schedules, labor utilization, quality expectations, and operational priorities
A leadership style characterized by integrity, employee engagement, accountability, urgency, and a drive for results
Work Environment & Physical Requirements

This is a hands-on manufacturing leadership position that requires a strong and consistent presence on the production floor. While some responsibilities are performed in an office setting, the Production Supervisor will spend the majority of the workday in active manufacturing areas and may work outdoors during all seasons of the year.

The manufacturing environment includes exposure to conditions typical of a steel fabrication facility, including:

Moderate to high noise levels
Welding operations and welding arc
Dust, fumes, smoke, and manufacturing chemicals
Seasonal heat and cold, including work in outdoor areas
Manufacturing equipment and moving machinery
Uneven or unstable surfaces and debris
Confined spaces and elevated work areas

The Production Supervisor is expected to maintain awareness of the specific safety hazards associated with each operation within the assigned departments and ensure employees consistently follow established safety practices. Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn while working in designated production areas.

This position requires regular interaction with employees throughout the production areas. While performing the duties of the role, the employee may be required to:

Stand, walk, and sit for varying periods throughout the shift
Reach with hands and arms
Use hands to handle, operate, or inspect equipment and materials
Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as necessary
Occasionally climb or balance
Communicate effectively in an active manufacturing environment
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Maintain the visual ability necessary for close and distance observation and adjustment of focus

Production Supervisor - Weekend Shift | Manufacturing | Fabrication

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