Value Stream Manager, Fabrication

Legrand North America • Kenosha, WI

55d

About The Position

At a Glance Legrand Kenosha has an immediate opening for a seasoned Value Stream Manager to oversee the operations of our Fabrication production team. This person will exercise judgment where appropriate in managing and ensuring the efficient operation of the Department. This person will be held responsible for safety, quality, equipment condition, and the efficient operation of the equipment and planning of product to be produced in the Fabrication Department. This position reports to the Plant Manager. What Will You Do? Develop and implement safety policies and procedures in conjunction with plant safety champion and support staff. Champion lean practices, operational efficiency and the identification of opportunities to increase manufacturing capacity while preserving overall flexibility and response to changing business demands. Coordinate and direct work activities of Fabrication Supervisors and departmental staff Own the continuous improvement calendar for the fabrication area and drive daily improvement. Coordinate the activities of production with Scheduling, Paint and Assembly Departments to ensure that work is produced on time in a balanced flow method. Working with the manufacturing team to coordinate the activities of production with those of quality assurance personnel to ensure that specifications and quality levels meet or exceed established standards. Ensure all production is compliant with established ISO standards and all personnel assigned are properly trained to sustain compliance. Partner with Industrial Engineering to ensure that labor, materials utilization, and product flow are continuously monitored and adjusted to support continuous safety, quality, and productivity improvement. Lead teams to recognize performance, rewarding good performance and initiate appropriate corrective actions to improve poor performance. Ownership of the human capital in Fabrication area to meet the continuously changing needs of the business. Develop and utilize analytics, system and data management capabilities including metrics and reports. Establish and improve on business processes by implementing breakthrough techniques regarding process by removing barriers, motivating and empowering employees and engaging the workforce. Develop the departmental staff by identifying skill gaps and providing the appropriate training and coaching to have a highly competent and engaged workforce. These include Safety, Environmental, Quality and all other Company policies. Coordinate maintenance activities with the Facilities and Maintenance Manager, using Total Preventative Maintenance philosophies, to ensure optimal uptime of the equipment at the lowest operating costs. Participate in or lead initiatives to procure equipment including scope definition, requirements gathering, cost / benefit analysis, price negotiations and business and financial approval.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related practical science with a strong foundation in business administration and manufacturing
• 7 - 10 years of experience in manufacturing management required
• Managerial experience in a team-based environment
• ERP and data warehouse systems experience (JD Edwards, Epicor, Data Access Studio, and PLM a plus)
• Experience reading and understanding blueprints
• Demonstrated experience with a QMS, Lean, Six Sigma, and ISO
• Experience establishing and managing preventative and predictive maintenance systems
• Experience using quality measurement tools such as rulers, calipers, linear measuring tables, etc.
• Comfortable with a variety of software systems, including MS0365
• Strong manufacturing background; sheet metal fabrication experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement safety policies and procedures in conjunction with plant safety champion and support staff.
• Champion lean practices, operational efficiency and the identification of opportunities to increase manufacturing capacity while preserving overall flexibility and response to changing business demands.
• Coordinate and direct work activities of Fabrication Supervisors and departmental staff
• Own the continuous improvement calendar for the fabrication area and drive daily improvement.
• Coordinate the activities of production with Scheduling, Paint and Assembly Departments to ensure that work is produced on time in a balanced flow method.
• Working with the manufacturing team to coordinate the activities of production with those of quality assurance personnel to ensure that specifications and quality levels meet or exceed established standards. Ensure all production is compliant with established ISO standards and all personnel assigned are properly trained to sustain compliance.
• Partner with Industrial Engineering to ensure that labor, materials utilization, and product flow are continuously monitored and adjusted to support continuous safety, quality, and productivity improvement.
• Lead teams to recognize performance, rewarding good performance and initiate appropriate corrective actions to improve poor performance. Ownership of the human capital in Fabrication area to meet the continuously changing needs of the business.
• Develop and utilize analytics, system and data management capabilities including metrics and reports.
• Establish and improve on business processes by implementing breakthrough techniques regarding process by removing barriers, motivating and empowering employees and engaging the workforce.
• Develop the departmental staff by identifying skill gaps and providing the appropriate training and coaching to have a highly competent and engaged workforce. These include Safety, Environmental, Quality and all other Company policies.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with the Facilities and Maintenance Manager, using Total Preventative Maintenance philosophies, to ensure optimal uptime of the equipment at the lowest operating costs.
• Participate in or lead initiatives to procure equipment including scope definition, requirements gathering, cost / benefit analysis, price negotiations and business and financial approval.

Benefits

• LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees