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Brief Summary

We are seeking a motivated and dedicated entry level Coordinator, Production and Supply Chain to join our team full-time. In this role, you will support our schedulers and steel planners, ensuring the smooth coordination and execution of our projects. The ideal candidate will have a foundational understanding of scheduling and steel planning within the manufacturing industry and be eager to learn and grow in a dynamic environment. This full-time position offers the opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to our team's success.

Essential Functions:

• Assisting schedulers and steel planners with developing and maintaining project schedules.
• Coordinating with various departments to ensure timely delivery and availability of materials.
• Monitoring project timelines and identifying potential delays or issues.
• Supporting the planning and allocation of resources for steel fabrication and installation.
• Updating and maintaining scheduling and planning documents and systems.
• Collaborating with team members to ensure alignment and effective communication.
• Performing other tasks as needed to support the scheduling and SIOP (Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning) process.
• Serve as backup to the assistant scheduler, scheduler, and steel planner as required, ensuring continuity and support during peak periods or absences.

Other Important Details

• Act as a liaison between various departments, including Sales, Production Control, Compliance, Production Supervisors, Quality Control, Shipping, Accounting, and Vendors.
• Ensure the safe operation of UP Rail, including securing railcars, maintaining product quality, and managing rail access to avoid demurrage.
• Delegate tasks or raise concerns about activities that may violate Sarbanes-Oxley regulations.
• Make decisions and recommendations regarding procedures, production material purchases, and inventory policies that directly impact operating costs and profitability.
• Provide recommendations and make decisions with consideration for lead times and production rates.
• The role is on-site, requiring your presence at our location.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma and 4+ years of work/educational experience or associate's degree
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Basic understanding of production planning and scheduling.
• High attention to detail and ability to follow up on items or issues.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Highly Qualified

• A bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain or Operations Management
• Knowledge of QAD, Radley, Cyberquery and Access systems.
• Familiarity with steel purchasing and tubing processes.
• Prior experience with master scheduling utilizing production family methodologies and MRP (Material Requirements Planning)
• Experience with sales and operations planning processes

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.