Location: Newberry,SC, USA
19845 US Hwy 76 Newberry South Carolina 29108
Why Valmont
We're Here to Move the World Forward.
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.
Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce . Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now.
A Brief Summary of This Position:
This position is responsible for managing and developing the Composites value stream master schedule planning activities to support the objectives. The role coordinates communication and data flow between manufacturing, supply chain management and demand management, including ensuring ERP systems are properly aligned with desired business processes. The role includes developing and managing capacity planning, master production scheduling, component scheduling, and shop floor control. This position leads, plan, prepares, maintain and reports on the performance of the Composites schedule. This position is accountable for executing all work required to insure that the production plan is met including: planning, scheduling and coordinating the master demand schedule by reviewing and releasing work orders and inter-site requests in accordance with aligning resources with demand based on capacity planning and shop floor control principles as well as controlling and coordinating purchased material and manufacturing labor to meet schedule requirements.
Essential Functions:
Developing and expressing in ERP the production plan for operations on the Mapex, AS400 with access.
Support the creation of production plans for a department, process or machine that minimizes inventory levels, maximizes customer satisfaction
Master Production Schedule: Lead, plan, prepare, maintain and report on the performance of the Composites (Newberry & Estill) Schedule.
Capacity requirements plan: lead, create and maintain a capacity requirements plan that supports the Composites master schedule
Scheduling process: establish evaluation and maintain production planning processes and master schedule review
Reporting: Development, maintenance and communication of key performance indicators that are consistent with executive strategic and plant-level performance measures. Analyze data to identify causes of variances
Leadership: Set objectives for reports; review and monitor the performance to objectives. Select, train and motivate employees to meet objectives, removing barriers to success whenever possible. Work with employees to develop skills and advance their personal development plan
Training and growth: Train all new Composites schedulers and dispatches in the business processes and the ERP system. Identify and map growth opportunities for incumbent and reports
Requires up to 5% travel (including overnight stays)
Supervisors direct reports
Reports directly to the Materials Manager
Monitors discrepancies in inventory
Works close with Purchasing Team
Develops shortages of purchase parts
Establish communication to productions on missing components
Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
Preferred Bachelors with 5+ years relevant experience or Associates Degree with 7+ years' experience or 9+ years of relevant experience
Two years of hands on experience with production planning and /or inventory management
Two years' experience leading teams (indirectly or directly)
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
APICS CPIM, CFPIM, SCOR-P or CSCP certified preferred
Proficient in Lean manufacturing techniques
Strong attention to detail and quality of work
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Prior experience with master scheduling utilizing production family methodologies
An understanding of priorities and balances short-term and long-term requirements
Demonstrated competence in the planning and set up of the KANBAN pull system
Knowledge of mathematics and data analysis
Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:
APICS CPIM or CSCP certification
A Bachelor's Degree
Capacity requirements planning experience
Experience with sales and operations planning processes preferred
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
EOE/AA – M/F/V/D
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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Working Environment and Physical Efforts:
Includes visits to both indoor and outdoor locations during all seasons of the year. Normal working conditions will be in an office environment with above stated site visits. Safety glasses with side shields and safety shoes with metatarsal protection will be required to enter certain areas as well as hearing protection. Rare travel required. Good working conditions with an absence of disagreeable elements for all practical purposes.
Light physical work where the major portion of the job is accomplished in a sitting position with occasional standing and walking. While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent may be required to reach with hands and arms. The incumbent will also be required to frequently use hands and fingers at the keyboard. In addition, the incumbent may occasionally be required to bend or twist. The employee must occasionally lift, pull or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
Valmont is here to modernize vital infrastructure and increase agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. We galvanize steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact. We modernize irrigation to feed a growing population by utilizing the latest technology. We harden the electrical grid to enable the delivery of reliable power to millions of homes around the world. And we help make communities everywhere safer, cleaner and more connected through our smart infrastructure technology.
Valmont serves two primary markets — agriculture and infrastructure — and seven diverse product lines: Utility, Lighting and Transportation, Telecom, Solar, Coatings, Irrigation and Ag Tech. We manufacture products in 85 facilities spread across six continents, and we do business in 100 different countries.
That's what Valmont does. We conserve resources and improve life, finding ways to make innovation and technology beneficial in the real world.