Value Stream Manager

nVent • Hitchcock, TX

9d • Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION: The Value Stream Manager is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the value stream processes within the organization. This role involves leading multi-functional teams to ensure efficient production, continuous improvement, and high-quality customer interactions. Provide leadership and work direction for the team to ensure that resources needed are adequate to meet key requirements related to safety, service levels, cost, and productivity. Lead day-to-day production activities within the value stream to ensure current commitments are achieved while making improvements. Participate in and/or lead multi-functional projects and kaizen events involving the expansion and/or continuous improvement of the value stream. Track daily performance; verify team leader countermeasures and recovery plans are in place for missed targets. Recommend and implement changes regarding production capability, tooling, machine replacement, and staffing in support of production plans. Coordinate and facilitate activities that respond to customer and market needs through contact with Sales/Marketing and district sales offices. Participate, monitor, and maintain departmental budget -- both expense and capital. Build an environment for participation and promote a hands-on approach to problem-solving.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field, or five years equivalent work experience.
• Proven experience in value stream management, lean manufacturing, SixSigma, or similar functions.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and customer interaction abilities.
• Ability to analyze and improve production processes.
• Knowledge of lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to implement process changes, solicit agreement from multiple parties and be a change agent for the organization.
• A proven emphasis on safety within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work in a multifaceted and collaborative environment, interacting with various departments including marketing, IT, and customer service to achieve project goals.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role: lift 50 lbs, stand, kneel, bend, wear PPE and spend approximately 70% of the workday on the manufacturing floor.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and optimizing the value stream processes within the organization.
• Leading multi-functional teams to ensure efficient production, continuous improvement, and high-quality customer interactions.
• Providing leadership and work direction for the team to ensure that resources needed are adequate to meet key requirements related to safety, service levels, cost, and productivity.
• Leading day-to-day production activities within the value stream to ensure current commitments are achieved while making improvements.
• Participating in and/or lead multi-functional projects and kaizen events involving the expansion and/or continuous improvement of the value stream.
• Tracking daily performance; verify team leader countermeasures and recovery plans are in place for missed targets.
• Recommending and implementing changes regarding production capability, tooling, machine replacement, and staffing in support of production plans.
• Coordinating and facilitating activities that respond to customer and market needs through contact with Sales/Marketing and district sales offices.
• Participating, monitoring, and maintaining departmental budget -- both expense and capital.
• Building an environment for participation and promote a hands-on approach to problem-solving.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees