Value Stream Manager

Republic National Ind • Marshall, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Value Stream Manager plans, develops, and leads a team within Republic Elite’s manufacturing business, focusing on safety, quality, and customer deliveries. The role is accountable for developing and implementing consistent assembly and material-flow processes to achieve high safety performance, quality yields, and on-time delivery based on customer order dates.

The work environment is divided between a climate-controlled office using computers or software systems and an active, high-volume cabinet manufacturing floor. On the production floor, the employee may be exposed to airborne wood dust, finishing chemistry, industrial adhesives, elevated noise, moving mechanical parts, and heavy materials. Required PPE includes steel-toed boots, safety glasses, and hearing protection when outside the office area.

Requirements

• Degree in Business or Engineering, or a minimum of 10 years of experience in an equivalent or higher position.
• Experience in Lean and/or Six Sigma.
• Experience delivering performance-management feedback.
• Demonstrated ability to implement continuous-improvement activities.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and techniques for maximizing effective manufacturing and distribution.
• Proficiency in basic and applied mathematics, including statistical analysis, cost calculations, and data interpretation; ability to read and apply production data and graphs.
• Ability to monitor and assess personal, individual, or organizational performance and make improvements or take corrective action.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, professional presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to apply MS Excel and other analysis tools to practical problem-solving.
• Ability to stand and walk for the duration of the shift on the manufacturing floor.
• Frequent use of hands to evaluate cabinet assemblies, audit hardware installation, and use precision inspection equipment.
• Ability to occasionally lift, push, pull, and move cabinetry components weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Strong visual focus and color discrimination to inspect finishes, verify grain matching, and assess joint alignment.
• Ability to communicate clearly and exchange technical production instructions in a loud manufacturing environment.
• Consistent use of required PPE, including steel-toed boots, safety glasses, and hearing protection, when outside the office area.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge or background in carpentry, cabinet installation, residential remodeling, or general contracting.
• Familiarity with automation, robotics, IoT, or digital twin technology in a production environment.
• Knowledge of SIOP, warehousing strategies, and freight or distribution optimization.
• Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day activities within the value stream to meet current commitments while pursuing improvements.
• Identify performance opportunities and support continuous improvement as an organizational value.
• Drive process improvement through Kaizen events.
• Manage risks and resolve issues affecting safety, quality, production, and delivery.
• Develop performance metrics and action plans to improve processes over time.
• Measure KPIs such as waste reduction, cycle-time reduction, and cost savings.
• Manage relationships and coordinate work between teams and locations throughout the value stream.
• Communicate project status and progress to staff at all levels, including executives.
• Develop standard operating procedures to standardize activities across departments.
• Determine career plans for departmental employees based on capability.
• Establish annual personnel goals and objectives.
• Lead an environment focused on achieving business results.
• Establish training and certification processes for each job on the team.
• Encourage teamwork, cooperation, and ownership.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Traditional 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans with company match
• Employer-paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Employer-paid Long-Term Disability
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick leave in accordance with applicable state and local laws
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager