Value Stream Manager
About The Position
Merit Brass is seeking a motivated Value Stream Manager for its Cleveland, OH location. This role has end-to-end accountability for safely meeting customer demand for quality parts in a cost-effective manner. The Manager will own operations for three similar product families, including their operating processes, production schedule, staffing plan, daily management system, and performance KPIs. Key responsibilities include championing cross-functional problem-solving, driving cross-training initiatives for associate flexibility, and leading strategic initiatives to prepare the value stream for future customer demand.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, business, or equivalent manufacturing leadership experience
- Five or more years of progressive manufacturing experience, including responsibility for production teams, schedules, and demonstrated results in Operations
- Experience managing multiple high-volume production cells or product families
- Working knowledge of production planning, capacity analysis, labor planning, ERP/MRP systems (D365), OSHA requirements, and manufacturing cost drivers
- Experience in KPI management, Root-Cause Analysis, Lean, and Continuous Improvement tools
- Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional skills
- Mechanical aptitude to have troubleshooting conversations with Maintenance
Nice To Haves
- Experience in designing and implementing a Pull or Flow structured production line (versus Push)
- Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean, or similar continuous-improvement training
- Ability to troubleshoot auto and semi-automated equipment
- Working knowledge to connect financial performance of labor, overhead, scrap, inventory, productivity, and capital projects
Responsibilities
- Own Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost daily management for assigned families
- Identify performance gaps and champion the PDCA process to close the gaps
- Identify, mentor, and develop future leaders in the department
- Drive cross-training activities to support a flexible and engaged work force
- Provide a single external communication point for the Value Stream: priority orders, resolving customer defects, etc.
- Own staffing plan and labor scheduling to meet the production plan
- Document associate progressive discipline in partnership with HR
- Define standard work playbooks for floor team in partnership with Lean Engineer
- Identify and run Kaizen/Lean events in partnership with Lean Engineer
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Life Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
