Value Stram Leader for Supply Chain

GKN Automotive • Mebane, NC

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About The Position

We are looking for a proactive and results-driven Value Stream Leader for supply
chain  to join our operations team. In this role, you will oversee and
coordinate all shipping and logistics activities to ensure timely, accurate, and
cost-effective delivery of products. You’ll be responsible for managing
schedules, optimizing transportation processes, ensuring compliance with safety
and quality standards, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement in
logistics operations. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity where your
ability to organize, motivate teams, and streamline shipping workflows will
directly contribute to customer satisfaction and overall business success.

As a Value Stream Leader for supply chain, you will oversee all aspects of
shipping and logistics operations within your assigned area. Your
responsibilities will include managing shipping schedules, coordinating
materials and transportation resources, and ensuring compliance with health,
safety, and environmental (HSE) standards. You will lead and develop your
team to meet daily and weekly shipping targets, resolve process
inefficiencies using lean tools, and support quality and customer service
initiatives. This role also involves approving overtime, managing work
schedules, and facilitating internal communication to promote knowledge
sharing and alignment. Your leadership will be key in driving logistics
improvements and championing innovation across the organization

Ready to lead with purpose and drive operational excellence? Join us and be
part of a team that’s shaping the future of mobility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2-5 years of experience in manufacturing or operations leadership, with a focus on supply chain
• Experience with ERP software
• Proven ability to plan, organize, and manage performance effectively
• Knowledge of health & safety regulations and quality assurance standards

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills across all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated success in change management and innovation initiatives

Responsibilities

• oversee and coordinate all shipping and logistics activities
• managing schedules
• optimizing transportation processes
• ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards
• fostering a culture of continuous improvement in logistics operations
• managing shipping schedules
• coordinating materials and transportation resources
• ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards
• lead and develop your team to meet daily and weekly shipping targets
• resolve process inefficiencies using lean tools
• support quality and customer service initiatives
• approving overtime
• managing work schedules
• facilitating internal communication to promote knowledge sharing and alignment
• driving logistics improvements and championing innovation across the organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees