Value Stream Manager

Tenneco•Glasgow, KY

About The Position

Is responsible for managing all aspects of a product line within a plant by establishing goals and objectives for the business and managing the assets assigned to the value stream (people and equipment). The Value Stream Manager is also responsible for achieving or exceeding the expected performance levels in the areas of safety performance, customer satisfaction, employee productivity, financial performance, quality performance and work ethic and moral.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
5+ years of manufacturing experience
Combined experience and education
2+ years of supervisory or management experience
Experience in at least 3 of the following areas: Hourly Supervision, Salaried Supervision, Quality Management/Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance Management, Human Relations Management, Financial Management, Operations Management
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Analytical troubleshooting
Problem-Solving techniques
Process Management
Problem Solving
Dealing with Ambiguity
Ethics and Values
Leadership
Presentation Skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment while remaining organized
Strong team player
Ability to respond to and meet critical timetables and to work under pressure
Flexible approach to responsibilities.
A flexible self-motivated team player who is methodical with good attention to detail and good planning and organizational skills
Must display high standards of punctuality, attendance and work ethic
Driven to improvement and change with the determination to succeed
Creative & Innovative Thinking
Conflict Resolution
Change Management
Independent Judgement & Decision Making
Project Management

Nice To Haves

Lean Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Adhere to EH&S policy endorsed by the local management, comply with the legal and other requirements and operational controls established under its EHS Management System (EHSMS), work toward achieving established objectives and targets, and conform to procedures consistent with ISO and OHSAS standards. An employee should report and, if necessary, stop any activity that does not conform to the policy or may injure himself/herself.
Understands how his/her role affects customer satisfaction and product safety.
Ensures and encourages a safe working environment by promoting safety and environmental compliance with all safety rules and procedures
Implements and administers the formal manufacturing procedures for the Glasgow facility necessary to meet customer’s standards while minimizing costs
Directs, trains, and motivates employees for an efficient and effective workforce
Provides professional development where applicable in assigned areas
Builds effective teams and provides support as requested by supervisor
Understands customer requirements and determines how to deploy and manage people, equipment, and tooling to meet those requirements and support the plant objectives
Identify method improvements to continually improve the process of doing work through a lean operations implementation and thought process
Responsible for the trouble shooting of production problems and deviations. Consistently monitors and controls the quality of manufactures parts
Maintains complete and accurate records of manufacturing data
Communicates and directs resources throughout the value stream to meet daily requirements and strategic initiatives
Has responsibility to see that all business dealings of the value stream are carried out in accordance with all plant, corporate, local, state, and federal laws and requirements
Performs capacity analysis as required
Works with all senior managers to determine, implement and enforce plant rules and policies
Performs as a valued member of the senior leadership team
All other responsibilities as assigned