Value Stream Manager

Avon Technologies PLC•Cleveland, OH

2h•$90,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Value Stream Manager (VSM) is responsible for leading the end-to-end performance of a defined value stream converting materials and ensuring safe, predictable delivery, strong quality outcomes and improving cost and cash performance. Acting as a mini-CEO for their stream, the VSM owns “SQDIP” (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Productivity) performance and leads cross-functional problem solving across Operations, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain and Customer Service to remove constraints, reduce variation and improve flow. This role sets the tone for operational discipline and continuous improvement through daily management, leader standard work and regular gemba, while building a high-performing team of supervisors and frontline leaders that can execute reliably without constant escalation.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED required; degree or relevant certification preferred.
Demonstrated experience and success in a Value Stream leadership role, with proven ability to deliver SQDIP improvements.
5+ years’ experience in manufacturing leadership roles with Lean expertise.
Demonstrated leadership ability with prior supervisory experience, including multi-shift operations.
Proficient computer skills (MS Excel, MS Word, ERP systems).
Exceptional communication skills: Ability to present effectively at a high level to senior executives, communicate clearly and motivate production team members, and adapt communication style to all organizational levels.
Strong verbal communication skills and flexibility to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
Strong operational leadership with the ability to align cross-functional teams to end-to-end flow and customer outcomes
Commercial and financial acumen: can translate performance into cost, cash and margin impact, and make clear resource trade-offs
Ability to lead structured problem solving at scale (Tier 2/3), using data to priorities, drive root cause and sustain countermeasures
Excellent communication and stakeholder management, able to present clearly at Tier 3/senior level and drive alignment across functions
Systems thinking and operational discipline builds standard work, visual management and stable routines that reduce firefighting
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without a sponsorship for employment visa status (e.e. H1B status).

Nice To Haves

degree or relevant certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Owning end-to-end SQDIP performance for the value stream, carrying out root cause analysis and taking corrective action where targets are at risk
Leading and developing supervisors and frontline leaders to build stable, capable execution and a strong safety and quality culture
Setting and running disciplined daily management (Tier 2/Tier 3), ensuring issues are surfaced, owned, escalated and closed with clear countermeasures
Driving continuous improvement and waste elimination and ensuring sustainment of gains
Managing value stream resources (people, materials, equipment) to meet demand, improve flow and control cost, inventory and working capital
Owning financial and operational performance for the value stream, partnering with Finance on budget and delivery of commitments
Own and deliver the production plan for the value stream, maintaining predictable output and strong schedule adherence across shifts
Use visual daily management to review SQDIP, highlight gaps, and drive countermeasures with clear owners and due dates
Grasp the current state of the value stream; this is the foundation to working out where the next improvement steps.
Identify constraints across materials, labor, equipment and information flow; remove bottlenecks and stabilize processes to reduce variation
Ensure safe processes and quality controls are designed into the value stream and consistently followed (no compromised standards)
Partner with Maintenance to prevent unplanned downtime through TPR priorities, escalation and follow-through
Lead readiness for new products and changes ensuring documentation, training, capacity and material plans are in place to launch without disruption
Create and maintain a clear escalation process/matrix for the value stream; ensure issues are escalated at the right time and level
Build and present performance reporting for Tier 3, including trends, root causes, countermeasures and support required
Ensure disciplined problem solving at Tier 2 and Tier 3, removing blockers and holding owners accountable to closure
Interface with Mission Control and support functions to protect priorities, manage planned overtime, and align on constraints, shortages and customer risks
Establish a high-performing value stream team through regular feedback, coaching, clear expectations and effective accountability
Set required staffing levels and capability plans; coach supervisors to manage attendance, training, skills coverage and shift resilience
Lead from the floor through regular gemba, coaching to standard work and reinforcing safe, respectful and effective leadership routines
Build strong relationships across functions (HR, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance) to improve decision speed and execution
Support hiring of supervisors (in partnership with HR) and ensure role clarity and effective standard work for frontline leadership roles
Create an environment where problems are surfaced early, conflict is handled constructively, and improvements are sustained over time
Set and execute CI initiatives aligned to company OKRs; lead Kaizens and ensure closeout and sustainment of actions
Drive quality improvement through disciplined problem solving, leading CAR/PCA as required, and active participation in MRB to prevent recurrence
Actively manage inventory levels and supply: drive SIOP actions, maintain PFEP discipline, and manage SWIP to appropriate levels
Partner with Finance on budget creation and delivery; manage spend within delegation of authority and pursue margin improvement opportunities