Lean Engineer

28800 Ida St Valley Nebraska 68064-8016

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:

The Lean Engineer at Valmont drives operational excellence by applying Lean principles to improve processes and mentor teams across departments. This role involves leading efforts in process optimization, change management, and performance tracking, while also supporting production, quality, and reliability initiatives. The Lean Engineer uses value stream mapping to identify areas for improvement, develop action plans, and implement solutions, ensuring best practices are shared across the organization to enhance agility, simplicity, and customer focus.

Essential Functions:

•  Strong problem-solving skills and experience with structured problem-solving tools such as 8D, RCCM, 5 why, RCA Facilitate and coordinate Lean events such as value stream mapping, Kaizen events, 5S, JIT, root cause analysis

• Use strong analytical skills, including statistical analysis, to identify waste and opportunities for improvement. Familiarity with tools like Minitab

• Use and maintenance of Obeya board for project management

• Lead teams in the development and improvement of business processes, architecture, requirements, change management, and metrics

• Promote and facilitate diagnosis of work flow impediments and other waste throughout the Division and provide counsel on appropriate tools to eliminate them

• Development and maintenance of standard processes for measuring and reporting the status of, and improvements in, Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) metrics

• Represent Irrigation’s lean team on cross-divisional committees

• Define and facilitate improvement activities based on the ‘Plan-Do-Check-Act/Adjust’ (PDCA) methodology with adherence to all global and local lean standards

• Drive improvement in, and quality of, relevant discipline standards and practices to continually increase the value to the customer

• Proven track record of leading large-scale Lean initiatives and managing significant process improvement projects

• Champion Lean learning and use of effective tools to improve the business, measure success, and deliver Lean process improvement results

• Guide and coach both direct and cross-functional teams in Lean principles, while training and developing Lean competencies in junior engineers and other staff.

• This position reports to the Irrigation and Tubing Lean Excellence Manager and has no direct reports

• This role requires up to 25% travel (domestically), including overnight stays

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field

• One year of engineering experience with a focus on Lean or continuous improvement, which may include internships

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and program management, including best practices in strategy deployment and project execution

  Ability to travel up to 25% of the time domestically

• Flexibility in working hours to train and coach off-shifts

• Broad knowledge of materials, costs, techniques, and processes in manufacturing

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

• Competent in performing mathematical calculations relevant to Lean methodology, including basic algebra and statistical analysis

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

• Proven facilitation/coaching of TPM events, Standard Work events, SMED events, RCAs, manufacturing, and administrative value stream improvement projects is preferred

• PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification is preferred

• Professional Lean Certification preferred

• Proficiency in Minitab, Visio, PowerBI, and PowerApp preferred

• Bilingual capabilities preferred

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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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