Value Stream Manager

Overview

Position Title : Value Stream Manager Department : Manufacturing - Machine Shop Location : Columbia, PA - Plant Employment Type : Full Time Workplace Type : Onsite

The Value Stream Manager (VSM) will be responsible for leading, coordinating, and continuously improving one of two product value streams (Gruvlok or Threaded Fittings) within the machine shop. This role ensures that customer requirements for each specific product group are achieved at the highest levels of safety, quality, delivery, and cost effectiveness. The VSM serves as a key leader who integrates the workforce, materials, machines, processes, and lead-times to drive KPIs for a specific product families.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team of supervisors, engineers, and operators within the value stream.
• Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and professional development for team members.
• Own the performance of the value stream, ensuring achievement of KPIs including safety, quality, lead time, cost, and productivity.
• Collaborate with planning, scheduling, and supply chain teams to ensure efficient material flow and customer satisfaction.
• Implement continuous improvement and Lean principles (5S, standard work, Kaizen, SMED, visual management, etc.) to reduce waste and improve productivity.
• Develop and improve the value stream roadmap for each product group in alignment with the company's growth objectives.
• Identify and execute opportunities for capital investment, technology upgrades, and process automation to improve competitiveness.
• Partner with quality and engineering teams to address recurring issues and improve first-pass yield.
• Track, analyze, and report on daily / weekly / monthly performance metrics.
• Lead and facilitate Gemba activities and regular value stream meetings to review progress, remove barriers, and drive alignment.

Qualifications

Desired Attributes

About ASC Engineered Solutions

Following the 2019 merger of Anvil International and Smith-Cooper International, the unified company relaunched in March 2021 as ASC Engineered Solutions. Under a single name and logo, ASC Engineered Solutions continues our focus on improving the customer experience every day and striving to deliver service excellence. The evolved ASC Engineered Solutions brand reinforces a focus on what matters most to customers : quality. As a solutions provider, this quality is reflected in our precision-engineered products, support and knowledge. Our organization is a dependable strategic partner focused on its customers' success.

J-18808-Ljbffr