41 Wood St Estill South Carolina 29918
A Brief Summary of This PositionThe Production Process Manager is responsible for driving operational excellence by improving manufacturing processes, increasing productivity, reducing waste, and ensuring safe, high-quality production. This position partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production teams to identify opportunities, implement process improvements, standardize best practices, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing facility.
Essential Functions- This position reports to the Operations Manager
- Lead by example and promote a culture where safety is the highest priority.
- Ensure compliance with all company safety policies, environmental regulations, and manufacturing procedures.
- Analyze production processes to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, throughput, and cost.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other operational excellence methodologies.
- Develop, implement, and maintain standardized work instructions and best practices across production operations.
- Partner with Production Supervisors to improve labor utilization, machine performance, workflow, and material flow.
- Identify root causes of production issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Lead process validation, equipment optimization, and production trials for new products and process improvements.
- Collaborate with Engineering and Maintenance to improve equipment reliability and manufacturing capability.
- Support capital equipment projects, facility improvements, and new process implementation.
- Develop and maintain process documentation including SOPs, work instructions, process maps, and visual controls.
- Partner with Quality to reduce defects and improve first-pass yield.
- Support inventory accuracy and material flow improvements.
- Facilitate continuous improvement events and cross-functional problem solving.
- Train production leadership on standardized work and process improvements.
- Support annual productivity and cost reduction initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)- Preferred Bachelors with 6+ years relevant experience or Associates Degree with 8+ years relevant experience or 10+ years of relevant experience
- 5+ years of manufacturing or operations leadership experience.
- Experience leading Lean or continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strong analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
- Knowledge of OEE, Value Stream Mapping, and Kaizen.
- Experience leading capital projects and equipment optimization.
Computer Software: Microsoft Office products, Workday, IFS
BenefitsValmont 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
