** Value Stream Manager

Dwyer Instruments • Sunbury, OH

117d • $80,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Value Stream Manager will coordinate and facilitate the daily operations of the assigned Value Stream(s) to provide adequate resources, on-going work direction and problem solving to ensure business goals are met under the guidelines of the company policies and procedures. In this role, the Value Stream Leader will be a change agent and drive out waste throughout the manufacturing operation through the deployment of the Lean methodology. Responsible for identification of continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Supports site lean initiatives; helps ensure that lean enterprise-driven activities support and further the strategic objectives of the business.
• Lead and manage manufacturing department(s).
• Provide direction and leadership to the scheduling and inventory control department; manages resources to support schedules, priorities and customers (including the cycle count process and material storage).
• Set goals and establish metrics for the departments.
• Manage department with zero recordable injuries.
• Manage quality systems and responsible for all out of box quality within these departments.
• Maintain an OTD of 98 % or better through planning and execution.
• Manage productivity levels with the departments.
• Continuously improve productivity, flow, kanban, change-overs, predictive maintenance etc through the implementation of Lean principles.
• Decrease scrap levels and identify all forms of waste for elimination.
• Develop leaders.
• Establish stretch goals/metrics for the value stream - define success.
• Actively participate in and lead self-directed Kaizen events.
• Lead the development of current and future state value stream maps and continuous improvement plans, as well as the implementation of those plans across the value stream.
• Be highly visible to associates and promote hands-on, high involvement approaches to problem solving.
• Support new product development by driving the operations requirements.
• Review/Ensure success of the day-to-day production activities within the value stream while driving improvements.
• Assure a clean and safe working environment for all employees, emphasizing prevention of potential problems and hazardous conditions, and support the production safety programs.
• Lead cross functional performance gemba and drive improvements.
• Drive cross-functional execution and track daily performance through the use of process center communication boards on a daily basis ensuring root cause analysis and counter measures are identified.
• Conduct safety investigations as needed.
• Perform 5S audits/safety training.
• Responsible for developing and monitoring standard work and quality standards.
• Perform layered process audits and quality audits.
• Conduct OTD analysis and update sales order advisory.
• Manage resources of the assigned areas of the value stream.
• Manage assigned resources to or below budgetary levels.
• Develop value stream budgets.
• Ensure accuracy and proper management of inventory and build schedules.
• Ensure timely disposition of scrap and non-conforming materials.
• Execute, manage and coordinate department's vacation schedule to ensure adequate coverage and completion of departments work products throughout the year.
• Provide input and make recommendations for requisitioning, placing, and training of employees assigned to designated production area.
• Develop and deliver complete, fair, accurate and meaningful employee performance reviews.
• Responsible for assigned team's adherence to company policies and procedure.
• Award and discipline as appropriate.
• Develop talent via training and career direction discussions.
• Find opportunities for leaders' growth.
• Ensure cross training of employees is conducted for development and skills matrix is updated.
• Manage timely screening and hiring of new production employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Repair and Maintenance