AI Products & Automation Lead (Omaha)

AI Adoption & Automation Lead

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. Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now.

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 :

• 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 :

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications :

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 :

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.