Configuration and Documentation Manager - Solar

Company: Valmont Industries
Location: Aurora
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

14200 E 35th Place Aurora Colorado 80011
Why Valmont
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.
Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce . Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now.
A Brief Summary of This Position:
The Configuration and Documentation Manager is responsible for overseeing the engineering change process and supporting tools for the Global Solar team. This critical position in the organization ensures best engineering practices are followed globally while promoting consistency in engineering documentation including manuals, bill of materials, prints, and specifications.
Essential Functions:

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  Responsible for Product Life Management (PLM) coordination and administration
  
  
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  Responsible for training global teams on procedures and best practices related to engineering implementations
  
  
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  Responsible for working with users and teams to identify process waste and provide innovative solutions to meet the business needs
  
  
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  Give guidance to global team of design technicians and drafters to ensure consistency and high standard of work
  
  
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  Review and edit various types of engineering documentation including user manuals, installation manuals, design guides, and specification to ensure consistency globally
  
  
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  Act as the change facilitator to consult on larger development projects and ensure a successful launch
  
  
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  Ensure all system tools are being properly utilized to prompt appropriate responses to changes such as to build, purchase or disposition
  
  
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  Represent Engineering on large sales projects to ensure accurate outcome through all phases of the project execution
  
  
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  Perform as a representative to the business interests in the ERP system
  
  
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  Train and advise on ERP system best practices and liaise with engineering and operations, Advise on future ERP system development and deployment projects
  
  
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  Advise on global sales order configuration and e-commerce systems
  
  
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  Drive advancement of content delivery to improve access and efficiency
  
  
  Additional Details Regarding the Role:
  
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    Reports to the Director of Technology Product Development and has no direct reports
    
    
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    Potential to travel domestically and internationally up to 10%
    
    
    Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
    
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      Bachelors with 2+ years relevant experience in Product Development, Product Management, or Engineering
      
      
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      Strong in-depth knowledge of engineering product development processes
      
      
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      Excellent understanding of computer technology as it applied to business processes
      
      
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      Proficient with Microsoft Office suite including Access
      
      
      Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications
      
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        Bachelors with 5+ years relevant experience is preferred
        
        
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        Project Management or Organizational Change Management certification or experience
        
        
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        Bi-lingual (Italian or Portuguese) desirable
        
        
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        Experience with Windchill a plus
        
        
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        Experience with SAP a plus
        
        
        Working Environment and Physical Efforts:
        Work is typically performed in an office setting. The incumbent is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, as well as talk and listen on the phone and in personal conversations or meetings. Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time. Travel domestically up to 25% and internationally up to 10% of the time. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms while working in the office with various files and forms and while working on the computer. The employee is occasionally required to move about the office. Incumbent must utilize proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard location and height and proper wrists rests. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds in working with large files, binders, and computer equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Minimum base salary is $75,190 and max is $117,484.
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        Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
        If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.
        Valmont is here to modernize vital infrastructure and increase agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. We galvanize steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact. We modernize irrigation to feed a growing population by utilizing the latest technology. We harden the electrical grid to enable the delivery of reliable power to millions of homes around the world. And we help make communities everywhere safer, cleaner and more connected through our smart infrastructure technology.
        Valmont serves two primary markets - agriculture and infrastructure - and seven diverse product lines: Utility, Lighting and Transportation, Telecom, Solar, Coatings, Irrigation and Ag Tech. We manufacture products in 85 facilities spread across six continents, and we do business in 100 different countries.
        That's what Valmont does. We conserve resources and improve life, finding ways to make innovation and technology beneficial in the real world.
        
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        • That's the value we add.
          

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