General Manager

Awarded

This General Manager position in Salina, KS has full Profit/Loss (P/L) responsibility for the site.

Essential Functions

• 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 employees.
• Manages 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.
• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Preferred Bachelors with 7+ years relevant experience or Associates Degree with 9+ years relevant experience or 11+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to understand, oversee and direct the utilization of sophisticated financial analysis and models in the evaluation of current and potential business units, products and markets.
• A clear understanding of regulatory, societal and economic drivers and their impact on the business unit.
• Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to articulate well at all levels of the organization, write speeches and presentation materials and effectively present information.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw timely/valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills and work well with others.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Suite products (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook).
• Proven track record in lean manufacturing methodology and tools including standard work, continuous improvement, problem resolution and delivery of results positively affecting the bottom line of the organization.
• Ability to travel locally as needed is required. Ability to travel to other Coatings locations or to trade shows and/or American Galvanizers Association Technical Forums, approximately 15%, as required.

Other Important Details

• 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.

Benefits

• 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