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A Brief Summary of This Position:

The Facility Manager will serve as liaison between contractors and Valmont Industries regarding construction to new or existing facilities and/or utilities. The incumbent will work closely with Project, Plant, and Manufacturing Engineers to ensure collaboration on schedules and project management. The Facility Manager will be involved in securing and reviewing project and equipment quotes, presenting capital projects for approval and managing projects through to completion. The Facility Manager will be strategic and forward thinking with the ability to develop and lead our infrastructure to the best in class. The incumbent will provide oversight and leadership to Food Services, Protection Services and Administrative Support (including Voice Communication Operator), Facility Maintenance and Engineering teams, Receiving and MRO.

The Facility Manager is responsible to collaborate with various business leaders to manage various resources during emergency situations including but not limited to electrical faults, air/gas/waterline breaks, and/or severe weather-related or disaster recovery challenges.

Essential Functions:

• Deliver 3-5-year facilities strategy for capacity, technology, and infrastructure
• Own delivery of construction, renovation, and utility projects, including scoping, budgets, schedules, and closeout
• Collaborates with Plant and Manufacturing Engineering on construction and equipment upgrade/replacement projects
• Manages and controls the use of outside contractors/services when in-house resources are not available
• Establishes and maintains procedures that ensure high standards of productivity, quality, cost effectiveness and safety
• Obtains quotes from various vendors and secures effective resources for project needs
• Implement Lean/CI practices, build KPIs, and drive operational excellence
• Lead energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives
• Maintain reliable operation of HVAC, electrical, utilities, compressed air, fire/life safety, and building envelope systems
• Presents proposals and cost justifications to various levels of management to seek buy-in and approval across segments
• Provides oversight for the building of major capital projects including building and equipment enhancements or additions
• Organizes and controls the use of maintenance resources to improve maintenance costs and equipment reliability
• Leads, develops, and coaches our security/protection services team to ensure excellent customer service
• Ensures facility and personnel security operations requirements are met at local, state and federal requirements
• Manages the vendor relationships with onsite food service contract and other necessary vendor management
• Maintains partnership with all business divisions within Valmont to ensure quality and resources are provided
• Provides recommendations for process improvement/techniques within areas of responsibility
• This position reports into the Vice President Global Operations - Global Agriculture and has 15 direct reports and 20 indirect reports
• This role requires up to 5% travel domestically, including overnight stays

Other Important Details about the Role:

• Practice a high degree of cooperation and coordination with all levels within Valmont
• Ability to interact with all levels within the organization
• Must use independent judgement and discretion

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate:

• Associates Degree with 8+ years of relevant experience or 10+ years of relevant experience
• Proven experience leading complex, multimilliondollar projects
• Proven project management experience overseeing multiple projects at one time
• Basic understanding of engineering knowledge and ability understand engineering drawings
• Demonstrated strong communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong knowledge of OSHA industry standards
• Strong understanding of Facility Security issues and operations
• Excellent understanding of manufacturing/facility equipment operations
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to support divisional business objectives
• Strong financial and budgeting skills

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business Management
• High level of initiative and self-motivation
• Strong Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement experience
• Knowledge of IFS, AutoCAD, Inventor Software

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.