Value Stream Manager

IDEX•Benton Harbor, MI

11d

About The Position

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact. With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you. POSITION TITLE : Value Stream Manager REPORTING TO: Director – Operations LOCATION: Benton Harbor, MI Who is GAST Manufacturing? As a business unit of IDEX Corporation, GAST Manufacturing has a long history of being the leader in design and manufacturing of quality air-moving products . We specialize in offering cost effective solutions for a wide variety of industries including industrial manufacturing, healthcare, and environmental cleanup applications . We are looking to add more talent to our team. SCOPE OF ROLE : Responsible for managing and continuous improvement of the entire value stream. Works with the value stream suppliers and customers to develop a material pull process and reduce inventory. Demonstrated success in applying basics of Lean: Single piece flow, setup time reduction, inventory reduction, 5S, etc. Demonstrated success: applying product family matrix, current and future value streams and achieving transformation. Supervises value stream team and maintains positive employee relations, team-oriented problem solving and administering employee discipline when necessary.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering with at least one (1) year demonstrated success in supervision or manufacturing technical support.
OR Associates Degree in Business or Engineering with at least three (3) years demonstrated success in supervision or manufacturing technical support
OR At least five (5) years demonstrated success in manufacturing supervision
OR At least five (5) years Gast experience with at least one (1) year demonstrated success in Gast supervision
Demonstrated knowledge of Lean processes, tools, and one-piece flow.
Demonstrated leadership skills
Demonstrated computer literacy especially working with Microsoft Excel and Word
Ability to understand and apply basic cost accounting concepts
Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing processes
Demonstrated commitment to continuous quality improvement.
Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment.
Thinks independently; Shows initiative; Anticipates and prevents problems.
Possesses technical aptitude and mental/physical/visual acuity.
Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communications.
Ability to learn, understand and apply basic cost accounting concepts.

Responsibilities

Daily Value Stream Walk: Looking for proper flow, disruptions to flow, ( identify on issue board), and adherence to standard work instructions. Coaching employees, defect data collection, and talking with operators about disruptions and ideas on continuous improvements.
Improve key metrics: Safety, Quality, OTD, and Productivity.
Works with Suppliers and customers to implement a material “Pull” process.
Improve Kanban, outside processing and “Point of Use” material process.
Improve a “Build to order” finish goods strategy.
Develop current, future and next state value stream maps.
Manage Value Stream Board.
Schedule and drive transformation of improved value streams.
Team building and skill development of the employees in the value stream areas assigned.
Manages the V.S.O. to develop and administer consistent department and corporate policies.
Responsible for safety and 5S in assigned value stream areas.