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Production Supervisor - Weekend Shift | Manufacturing

Compensation & Schedule

• Starting base salary: $76,800 - $95,500, depending on qualifications
• Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus
• Salaried, exempt, on-site position
• Weekend Shift: Thursday - Tuesday, starting at 5:00 AM
• Approximately 50+ hours per week
• Flexibility is required to support shift overlap, operational needs, and morning leadership meetings at least three days per week
• Occasional extended hours and weekday coverage may be required based on business needs
• Up to 5% domestic travel may be required.

Take the lead in a high-impact manufacturing leadership role where safety, quality, people development, and production performance come together.

The Production Supervisor, Weekend Shift, is responsible for leading approximately 60+ hourly production employees across multiple areas of manufacturing and fabrication. This position reports to the Operations Manager and plays a key role in creating a safe, productive, accountable, and engaged night-shift team.

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

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.

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