Value Stream Manager
About The Position
The Value Stream Manager coordinates manufacturing production activities to optimize resource use, minimize costs, and maintain quality standards. The role plans, manages, and reviews production operations to meet output and quality objectives, while monitoring expenditures and forecasting resource needs. Using Lean/Six Sigma methods, the manager focuses manufacturing on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost. The position motivates employees to accomplish multiple objectives with urgency while maintaining morale, and provides employee relations, leadership, talent acquisition, and development support. The manager oversees production scheduling and the value stream, collaborates with department leaders and the supply chain team, and supervises and coaches salaried employees. Work takes place in an office and on the shop floor. The position is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria in the applicable bonus plan.
Requirements
- Experience with Oracle operating systems.
- Machine and/or fabrication experience.
- Working knowledge of Lean systems and tools.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business.
- At least 5 years of experience in a supervisory role, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to listen and communicate with union and office employees.
- Ability to draw conclusions and make fair judgments on employee issues.
- Ability to work within ISO 9001 work instructions.
Responsibilities
- Ensure products are manufactured in the desired quantities and quality, on schedule, safely, and at minimum cost.
- Communicate actively with leaders in sales, engineering, quality, maintenance, and shipping.
- Monitor the product value stream and analyze inbound and outbound logistics for parts and finished products.
- Lead events using Lean/Six Sigma methods to increase productivity.
- Review the daily production schedule and take appropriate action to meet shipping schedules.
- Ensure work is performed safely and productively.
- Oversee the supply chain function in collaboration with the Supply Chain Manager and team.
- Supervise and coach the salaried workforce.
- Plan, manage, and review production operations to achieve output and quality objectives.
- Monitor expenditures and forecast resource inputs.
- Motivate employees and support employee relations, talent acquisition, and development.
Benefits
- Eligible to earn a discretionary performance-based bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
