Value Stream Leader

Hitachi•Michigan City, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Value Stream Leader (VSL), you serve and perform a critical role in the successful development of a team culture focused on employee engagement and development, and operational execution. The VSL is ultimately accountable for every aspect of the specific assigned manufacturing area - from hiring, training, developing, and managing your team members, executing the production plan, implementing and improving the processes, to maximizing performance against Key Performance Indicators - Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity and Engagement (SQDIP-E). The Value Stream Leader position will be on site at the Hitachi Global Air Power facility in Michigan City, Indiana, and will report to the Value Stream Manager.

Requirements

BS Degree in Engineering, and / or applicable years of manufacturing experience commensurate with the duties and responsibilities
10 + years of functional manufacturing operations experience with special emphasis on continuous improvement and organizational transformation
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of an organization (internal/external) and across global nationalities and cultures
High level of expertise in the use of analytical tools such as Excel and ERP systems.
Capable and comfortable driving improvements and results within a matrix structure
Strong presentation skills
Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
Candidate must work well in a cross-functional and matrix environment.
Strict attention to detail.
Must be results-oriented, high energy, and a representative of the Hitachi Global Air Power Values.

Responsibilities

Drive proactive safety observations, Safety Audits, Safety KYKs and Safety KAI ZENs – provide training as required.
Prioritize safety daily – ensuring team members remain safe while performing daily functions.
Identify and investigate any unsafe situations – with focus on implementing robust countermeasures to reduce or eliminate the risk.
Comply with and monitor 6S in the workplace.
Confirm quality is evident in daily work – delivering high quality product that meets all customer and daily satisfaction and completion of all quality documentation (TQCs, QN, etc.)
Ensure the team members work according to regulatory guidelines - providing coaching as necessary to earn and retain ISO and other regulatory certifications.
Identify, coach and implement quality improvements to reduce scrap.
Accountable for daily schedule meeting rate and On-Time Delivery (OTD) requirements.
Problem solves for OTD misses – owning or assisting from problem definition, root cause investigation and permanent corrective action implementation.
Strategically work with her / his Value Stream Manger and cross-functional support to improve efficiencies.
Manages the daily output aligning the production to not exceed the WIP, in accordance with WIP targets for the value stream.
Focuses on value-stream “line-side” presentation and location of all components leading to the effective and efficient work for the team members, drives inventory reduction and notes where “over inventory” stocking is occurring and works with Production Control / Planning and Supply-chain to reduce excessive inventory in her / his GEMBA.
Owns problem solving centered on staffing levels vs. required output to ensure the value stream can successfully fulfill the daily, weekly delivery schedule while optimizing cost.
Lead (directly or indirectly) the team to implement labor cost reduction projects and process improvements.
Hold team accountable to hourly output expectations, collaborate to ensure downtime is resolved immediately and apply permanent counter measures where applicable.
Completing time & attendance regularly – ensuring employee time-off and work schedules allows for deliveries to be met.
Creating a culture focused on qualitative performance that is transparent and measurable, development-based and engagement focused.
Hiring and onboarding of new associates – including training when required.
Analyzing headcount requirements to ensure we are maximizing delivery performance and optimizing cost.
Preparing and delivering yearly performance evaluations (including performance and development goals).
Responsible for the Daily Management (SQDIP-E) – ensuring metrics and targets align with business/plant objectives.
Owning the problem-solving process to understand gaps in value stream (and cell) performance.
Identifying waste and trends from daily management to develop Kaizen charters.
Participating, leading, and facilitating kaizen events.
Seizing the opportunities to train and develop your team in C/I tools.
Promote a diverse and inclusive learning environment.
Drive the cross-training associates to ensure labor capacities meet required workload and minimize risk of downtime due to skill sets.
Emphasize employee involvement and empower team to deliver great results.
Perform other duties as assigned.