Value Stream Manager - kdc/one Groveport

KDC One•Groveport, OH

About The Position

The Value Stream Manager (Production Manager) leads a product packaging segment and works with teams across the site to deliver safety, quality, productivity, and cost results. The role develops a high-performing team, strengthens day-to-day operations, and ensures products move accurately through the value stream. The manager leads Production department activities, partners across the supply chain, coaches and develops employees, analyzes losses, and drives practical improvements to equipment and operating methods. The position monitors operational costs and department budgets, manages product flow and inventory accuracy, prepares preliminary budget information and operational documentation, and promotes company safety and environmental policies. Regular, predictable attendance is expected, with work hours adjusted as needed to support business demands, including off-shifts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business management, operations management, or a related field, or at least 10 years of experience in a filling or packaging environment in lieu of a degree.
At least five years of management experience in a filling and packaging environment.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, FDA Good Manufacturing Practices, OSHA safety requirements, SAP or a related inventory management system, and Lean manufacturing principles.
Practical, proactive problem-solving skills, including preventing problems from recurring.
Ability to prioritize competing needs, navigate challenging situations with limited direction, and adapt to changing business demands.
Experience managing, coaching, and developing others.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills, including presenting information to individuals and groups.
Organization, attention to detail, and ability to work efficiently under short deadlines.
Ability to develop and maintain processes and workflows; follow written and verbal instructions, including SOPs; and work independently or as part of a team.
Ability to operate a computer and high-speed filling production equipment and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) on the production floor.

Nice To Haves

Cosmetics or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate Production department activities to meet safety, quality, productivity, and cost goals.
Work with supply chain partners to improve performance from production through product flow.
Coach and develop employees, set expectations, provide feedback, conduct performance reviews, and support an engaged team.
Lead loss analysis and contribute to daily direction setting at the production-line and site levels.
Drive improvements to equipment and methods, including operational equipment effectiveness (OEE), Lean manufacturing, labor utilization, and quality.
Monitor labor, inventory, scrap, and equipment downtime costs and help the department meet its budget.
Promote and follow safety and environmental policies, practices, and procedures.
Manage product flow and inventory accuracy across assigned value streams.
Prepare preliminary budget information, standard operating procedures, work instructions, and other documentation in accordance with company policy.
Protect confidential employee, customer, sales, financial, and other sensitive information.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance and adjust work hours to meet business demands, including off-shifts.
Perform other related duties as needed.