AI Products & Automation Lead

15000 Valmont Plaza Omaha Nebraska 68154

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 :

Valmont is seeking an innovative and people-oriented AI Adoption & Automation Lead to bridge the gap between operational teams and the AI & Digital Transformation group. This role is designed for a proactive individual who is passionate about problem-solving, digital enablement, and crafting AI-driven solutions to eliminate repetitive or manual work.

The successful candidate will be responsible for deeply understanding the day-to-day challenges faced by various teams across the organization and co-developing practical, scalable solutions using AI technologies like ChatGPT, Copilot, and workflow automation tools such as Power Automate.

This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of Valmont’s AI journey. You will be the catalyst that helps teams unlock efficiency, creativity, and productivity through smart automation and AI innovation.

Essential Functions :

This role reports to the Director of AI Products & Automation.

Stakeholder Engagement & Needs Assessment

Collaborate with internal teams across departments to map out routine tasks, bottlenecks, and inefficiencies.

Facilitate workshops or 1 : 1 sessions to gather insights into team-specific pain points.

Solution Design & Collaboration

Translate operational challenges into clear problem statements for the AI team.

Collaborate with AI engineers and automation experts to design, prototype, and implement tailored solutions.

AI & Automation Implementation

Assist in creating and fine-tuning AI agent workflows using tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Power Automate and other tools.

Develop and maintain prompt templates, chatbot flows, or automation sequences to streamline repetitive processes.

Training & Enablement

Support teams in onboarding and adoption of AI tools through training, documentation, and continuous guidance.

Promote a culture of innovation by educating teams about AI capabilities and emerging use cases.

Feedback & Iteration

Gather feedback on deployed tools to refine and improve the user experience and functionality.

Monitor usage metrics and qualitative feedback to inform future development cycles.

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate :

Preferred Bachelor’s with 5+ years relevant experience or associate’s degree with 7+ years relevant experience or 9+ years relevant experience.

Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and drive change in complex organizational environments.

Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to break down abstract business problems.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate between technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Self-starter who thrives in ambiguity and is motivated to create real impact.

Experience with prompt engineering, chatbot flows is an advantage.

Technical curiosity or experience working with AI and automation tools (e.g., Power Automate, ChatGPT, Python, or scripting platforms) - Advantage.

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications :

Familiarity with Microsoft ecosystem (Power Platform, Copilot, Teams integrations).

Basic understanding of APIs, no-code / low-code tools, or scripting logic.

Experience in digital transformation, consulting, or business process improvement initiatives.

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 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

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.

• That’s the value we add.