General Manager

10909 Franklin Ave Franklin Park Illinois

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.

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This General Manager position has full Profit/Loss (P/L) responsibility for the site. The incumbent is responsible for all the physical and human resources within that group, strategic development, planning, execution and tactical direction, marketing and sales, budgeting and capital utilization, business expansion and new construction. Manages through delegating authority to key functional area employees.

The position of General Manager (GM) reports directly to the Regional Director responsible for overseeing site. Directs and coordinates activities of the organization to obtain optimum efficiency and economy of operations and maximize profits. Autonomously manages operations giving guidance and direction to all key functional area managers and supervisors. Directs the Sales employee(s) in sales and marketing functions, staffing, pricing, labor, asset and inventory management.

Supports the Regional Director with special projects or assignments, as requested. Responsible for the operating performance of the material control and manufacturing functions including the full range of activities and processes, engineering, employee safety, purchasing, production planning, scheduling, dispatching, receiving, materials handling, inventory control, stores, shipping, and coatings operations. Demonstrate visible leadership and accountability for Valmont’s Health & Safety Vision and Zero Harm strategy by performing the following:
Ensure risks are identified, controlled, and continuously reduced throughout the site. Ensure compliance with Valmont EHS standards and applicable local, state, and federal regulations. Ensure implementation and sustainment of Valmont’s Life-Saving Rules and Stop Work Authority programs. Ensure incidents identify root causes, have effective corrective actions, and prevent recurrence, while supporting site responsibilities for workers' compensation, return-to-work efforts, and employee recovery.

Provide support, resources, and active engagement for your site to achieve EHS objectives. Foster leadership accountability and employee engagement to support EHS excellence and continuous improvement. Ensure all matters of environmental compliance, personal health, safety of employees, sustainability considerations, , and effective use of EHS management systems are integrated into operational decision-making and site management practices. Responsible to ensure a lean manufacturing environment including standardized operating procedures, continuous improvements and delivery of improved business results.

Must seek to standardize/optimize operations and procedures, so that best practice operations are easily transferable to other Coatings sites, new acquisitions, spin-offs and new businesses. The incumbent is challenged to look for areas within the Division to improve revenues and efficiencies and transfer effective management practices that help meet Valmont business objectives, including the development of new applications, technological innovations and business expansion focus.

Ensure business unit goals are met by establishing sales and manufacturing goals, policies and procedures as well as ensuring that all department heads are accountable to achieve these results. Promote organization in industry, manufacturing or trade associations. To lead the site’s effort to be the innovative market leader by driving unsurpassed services and applications into production to meet the needs and to exceed the expectations of the customer.

Participate in sales and customer contact and follow-up both proactively and as necessary. Ensure the site’s effective operations by monitoring results, comparing actual performance to established standards and taking appropriate action to forestall or correct problem situations revealed through operating results. Rolling out lean manufacturing principles, standard work, and problem resolution strategies and engaging the workforce in day-to-day continuous improvement activities.

Conduct continuous cost reduction programs throughout the organization and trains all employees to participate in continuous improvement efforts. Ensure the…