Value Stream Manager

Ensign-Bickford Industries•Graham, KY
•Onsite

About The Position

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is seeking a proven leader for the Energetic Assemblies Value Stream Manager role in Graham, Kentucky. The role has full responsibility for leading operations and ensuring the Value Stream meets customer and business commitments. The manager oversees production, leads quality and engineering resources, oversees procurement resources, and supports energetic development programs. The position reports to the Operations Manager.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline, operations management, or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
  • Exceptional leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, verbally and in writing, with individuals at all levels and cross-functional groups.
  • Strong business acumen and analytical skills.
  • Effective employee management skills, including the ability to motivate people in a mixed development and production workforce environment.
  • Strategic thinking and planning skills, with flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and challenges.
  • Working knowledge of computer applications such as ERP/MRP and proficiency in Microsoft Office Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Experience implementing lean manufacturing concepts and supply chain strategy.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure adherence to safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics for programs within the Value Stream.
  • Drive analysis of KPI variances, daily countermeasures, and monthly systemic root-cause and corrective-action efforts.
  • Pursue continuous improvement through the Ensign-Bickford Operating System (EBOS).
  • Develop and mentor team members to work in a lean environment and make decisions.
  • Work with functional leads on comprehensive capacity planning and maintaining sufficient resources for Value Stream demand.
  • Prioritize production, quality, test, and resources within the Value Stream.
  • Support product transitions from development to production.
  • Oversee production planning and scheduling activities and ensure preparation for leadership operating reviews.
  • Manage Value Stream budgets and hold staff accountable for adherence to company policy.
  • Champion a positive and motivating environment with a culture of teamwork and engagement.
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