Overview
Value Stream Manager will coordinate and facilitate the daily operations of the assigned Value Stream(s) to provide adequate resources, on-going work direction and problem solving to ensure business goals are met under the guidelines of the company policies and procedures. In this role, the Value Stream Leader will be a change agent and drive out waste throughout the manufacturing operation through the deployment of the Lean methodology. Responsible for identification of continuous improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Supports site lean initiatives; helps ensure that lean enterprise-driven activities support and further the strategic objectives of the business.
- Lead and manage manufacturing department(s).
- Provide direction and leadership to the scheduling and inventory control department; manages resources to support schedules, priorities and customers (including the cycle count process and material storage).
- Set goals and establish metrics for the departments.
- Manage department with zero recordable injuries.
- Manage quality systems and responsible for all out of box quality within these departments.
- Maintain an OTD of 98 % or better through planning and execution.
- Manage productivity levels within the departments.
- Continuously improve productivity, flow, kanban, change-overs, predictive maintenance etc through the implementation of Lean principles.
- Decrease scrap levels and identify all forms of waste for elimination.
- Develop leaders.
- Establish stretch goals / metrics for the value stream – define success.
- Actively participate in and lead self-directed Kaizen events.
- Lead the development of current and future state value stream maps and continuous improvement plans, as well as the implementation of those plans across the value stream.
- Be highly visible to associates and promote hands-on, high involvement approaches to problem solving.
- Support new product development by driving the operations requirements.
- Review / Ensure success of the day-to-day production activities within the value stream while driving improvements.
- Assure a clean and safe working environment for all employees, emphasizing prevention of potential problems and hazardous conditions, and support the production safety programs.
- Lead cross functional performance gemba and drive improvements.
- Drive cross-functional execution and track daily performance through the use of process center communication boards on a daily basis ensuring root cause analysis and counter measures are identified.
- Conduct safety investigations as needed.
- Perform 5S audits / safety training.
- Responsible for developing and monitoring standard work and quality standards.
- Perform layered process audits and quality audits.
- Conduct OTD analysis and update sales order advisory.
- Manage resources of the assigned areas of the value stream.
- Manage assigned resources to or below budgetary levels.
- Develop value stream budgets.
- Ensure accuracy and proper management of inventory and build schedules.
- Ensure timely disposition of scrap and non-conforming materials.
- Execute, manage and coordinate department's vacation schedule to ensure adequate coverage and completion of departments work products throughout the year.
- Provide input and make recommendations for requisitioning, placing, and training of employees assigned to designated production area.
- Develop and deliver complete, fair, accurate and meaningful employee performance reviews.
- Responsible for assigned team's adherence to company policies and procedure.
- Award and discipline as appropriate.
- Develop talent via training and career direction discussions.
- Find opportunities for leaders' growth.
- Ensure cross training of employees is conducted for development and skills matrix is updated.
- Manage timely screening and hiring of new production employees.
Salary
$80k - $120k
Seniority level
Mid-Senior levelEmployment type
Full-timeJob function
Management and ManufacturingIndustries
ManufacturingJ-18808-Ljbffr