Value Stream Manager

Trelleborg Group•Renton, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide leadership in the implementation and achievement of the Company’s business plan and agreed objectives of production, on time delivery & arrears, quality and other key performance indicator (KPI) targets. Develop action plans and continuous improvement initiatives to achieve the benefits of identified opportunities. Drive continuous improvements efforts in implementation of LEAN manufacturing as part of TSS’s drive toward a world-class manufacturing facility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field required.
Minimum of eight years of progressive manufacturing experience, including at least five years in a leadership, supervisory, or management role.
All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card Holder), Political Asylee or Refugee.

Nice To Haves

Lean and/or Six Sigma certification or experience preferred.
Prior experience in the aerospace industry preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for effective coordination of new product introductions and launches with engineering and manufacturing.
Manage the activities of team leaders and key staff to oversee the production floor, coordinate the efficient placement of manpower, and serve as the primary IT contact for the area by facilitating support requests and assisting employees with technology-related issues.
Maintain productive, informative and functional relationships with the production employees throughout all service departments to ensure necessary support.
Manage on-going efforts in manufacturing excellence initiatives including corporately driven programs which required regular reporting.
Work with Supply chain to assure raw materials on order and/or available to LOB.
Own and represent entire Value Stream in Production meetings.
Support the QMS (Quality management system) and AS9100 requirements for assigned production area.
Communicate commits to customers/Assure timely response on all escapes and /or CAR’S (Customers or internal).
Clear roadblocks preventing appropriate flow of assigned products works in concert with Quality, Engineering, Design, Sales, Finance etc...
Hire train, upgrade and manage assigned department personnel activities in concert with HR.
Responsible for expense management and OT budgets for assigned units.
Support 5s initiatives and all Lean/ CI projects: Lead minimum of 3 Six sigma/ Lean events in year.
Schedule and prioritize all work within the assigned area to support production requirements and on-time completion of customer orders.