Production Lead – Welding

Valmont Industries, Inc.

. Lead by example and promote a strong Safety-First culture .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • United StatesSenior💰 $31 - $32 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership and communication skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with a focus on safety, quality, and production efficiency. Proficient in training, coaching, and developing team capabilities while ensuring adherence to best practices and operational standards.

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Welding ExperienceLeadership ExperienceManufacturing Equipment KnowledgeSix Sigma CertificationBlueprint Reading

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Hard Skills

WeldingBlueprint ReadingMeasuring Equipment ProficiencyProduction MonitoringRoot Cause AnalysisQuality ChecksPreventive MaintenanceOrganizational SkillsFast-Paced Environment AdaptabilityMaterial Flow Management

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsCoachingFeedback ProvisionTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OutlookForklift OperationOverhead Crane Operation

Certifications & Qualifications

Six Sigma Certification

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingFabricationProductionSafety-First CultureIndustrial EnvironmentMechanical AptitudeQuality AssuranceProduction EquipmentFast-Paced ManufacturingPPE Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead by example and promote a strong Safety-First culture
Provide daily direction and support to production employees
Work alongside the team to achieve safety, quality, production, and delivery goals
Lead shift start-up meetings and communicate daily priorities and performance expectations
Monitor production performance and address issues affecting safety, quality, cost, or delivery
Ensure quality checks, documentation, and production paperwork are completed accurately
Maintain work instructions, best practices, and material flow
Train and coach employees on consistent work methods, quality, and performance
Provide timely feedback, recognition, and guidance on individual and team performance
Identify cross-training opportunities and strengthen team capabilities
Lead Root Cause Analysis efforts to address losses, equipment issues, and production interruptions
Develop working knowledge of department equipment and processes
Monitor equipment condition and coordinate repairs and preventive maintenance
Maintain an organized production area and prepare the department for the following shift
Communicate across shifts, departments, employees, and leadership
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of welding experience
3+ years of leadership experience, preferably in an industrial or manufacturing environment
High school diploma or GED
Strong knowledge of manufacturing, fabrication, and production equipment
Strong mechanical aptitude
Ability to read and use measuring equipment such as micrometers, flatness and radius gauges, and tape measures
Ability to read blueprints, where applicable
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while meeting safety, quality, and production expectations
Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
Ability to be trained and certified to operate a forklift and, where applicable, an overhead crane
Ability to wear required PPE and follow all facility safety requirements
Comfortable working in a non-temperature-controlled manufacturing environment with seasonal heat and cold
Comfortable working around welding and fabrication operations, production machinery, moving equipment, metal materials, dust, fumes, noise, vibration, grease, oil, and other normal industrial conditions
Able to stand and move throughout the production area for the majority of the shift
Associate degree in a related field (preferred)
4+ years of leadership experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment (preferred)
Six Sigma certification or training (preferred)
Working knowledge of IFS (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

$0.75/hour Lead Allowance
Built-In Pay Progression: Increase opportunities at 90 days, 1 year, and 2 years
Periodic Wage Review Opportunities
Annual Discretionary Bonus Opportunity
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