Facility Manager

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
• Implements Lean/CI practices, build KPIs, and drive operational excellence
• 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
• 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
• Provides recommendations for process improvement/techniques within areas of responsibility

Required Qualifications

• Associates Degree with 8+ years of relevant experience or 10+ years of relevant experience
• Proven experience leading complex, multi-million-dollar projects
• Proven project management experience overseeing multiple projects at one time
• Basic understanding of engineering knowledge and ability to 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

• 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:

• 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