Value Stream Manager

Filtration Group Corp • Joliet, IL

6d

About The Position

The Value Stream Manager has broad responsibility and leadership for the overall operation of a value stream. The role implements the Parker Lean system and Win Strategy to promote a safe work environment, profitable growth, quality improvement, premier customer service, workforce development, and reductions in operating costs, inventory, and lead times through continuous improvement. The manager oversees day-to-day activities to meet daily, monthly, quarterly, and yearly expectations.

The position manages team leaders and associates, quality, budgets, employment decisions, and performance assessments. It owns the value stream’s P&L, including cost analysis, product-line margins, PPV goals, and manufacturing productivity, and is responsible for POP implementation and long-term manufacturing strategies. The manager leads operations and Lean implementation, coordinates production control and shipment priorities, supports continuous product flow and workload leveling, and ensures standardized work and safety requirements are followed.

The manager builds a positive team atmosphere, promotes employee empowerment and cross-training, and uses PDCA, Tracking Centers, and Team Improvement Boards to monitor results and ensure problems are addressed. In collaboration with Division Staff and Value Stream Team Leaders, the manager develops future-state value stream maps and manages plans to achieve them. The position description notes that duties may be modified and that reasonable accommodations may be made so qualified employees can perform essential functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Three to five years of major professional accomplishments, including increasing responsibility and leadership of projects and teams of considerable size, scope, and complexity.
• Sufficient experience and background in accounting, PC skills, manufacturing, human resources management, inventory control, and strategic planning.
• Demonstrated teamwork and team-building skills in producing results and meeting organizational objectives.
• Ability to assess and develop individual and team skills and capabilities.
• Ability to create and maintain enthusiasm for new and challenging goals.
• Ability to serve as a role model by promoting new ideas and positive change.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States is required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous P&L ownership experience.
• Involvement in or leadership of a team in Lean process improvements or implementation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage team leaders and associates, including quality, budgets, employment decisions, and performance assessments.
• Manage all aspects of the value stream, develop associates, use team consensus to evaluate decisions, and ensure decisions are implemented rapidly.
• Own value stream P&L responsibilities, including cost analysis and opportunities, product-line margins, PPV goals, and manufacturing productivity.
• Implement POP and long-term manufacturing strategies.
• Lead operations and Lean implementation to achieve productivity gains.
• Meet regularly with Value Stream Leaders to address problems, solutions, and challenges and promote continuous improvement.
• Lead daily operations and continuous improvement, including supply-chain production control, manufacturing priorities, coordination with off-shift management, and order shipments.
• Promote continuous product flow, use pull systems where flow is not possible, and level workloads.
• Ensure standardized work and processes are followed, countermeasures are implemented, and safety requirements are met.
• Maintain a positive team atmosphere through regular meetings, task assignments, and coordination of outside support services.
• Use PDCA, Tracking Centers, and Team Improvement Boards to monitor and ensure results.
• Ensure Value Stream Leaders provide effective cross-training for associates, including backup coverage from other areas.
• Work with Division Staff to develop the future-state value stream map and manage plans to achieve it, as documented in the Site Tracking Center.
• Work with Value Stream Team Leaders to maintain Team Improvement Boards.

Benefits

• Eligible for bonus.
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• Paid parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager