Value Stream Director

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations across the value stream, ensuring consistent execution and achievement of safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives by driving product flow, implementing pull systems, and leveling workload across operations
• Establish and sustain a culture focused on problem-solving, quality at the source, and employee empowerment
• Foster a positive, high-performing team environment grounded in accountability and engagement
• Utilize PDCA and Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI) processes to drive measurable results across safety, quality, delivery, and cost
• Establish visual management systems to ensure transparency and rapid issue identification
• Execute Leader Standard Work to reinforce consistency and operational discipline
• Develop and execute tactical and strategic improvement plans aligned with long-term business objectives
• Lead and coordinate successful New Product Introductions (NPI) within operations
• Partner in facility-level strategic planning and contribute to enterprise-wide initiatives
• Drive best practice sharing and benchmarking across the organization

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing operations and/or lean management

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain
• 5+ years of hands-on Lean implementation experience
• Led continuous improvement initiatives and championed process improvements
• Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP systems
• Demonstrated expertise in flow, Kanban, and Plan for Every Part (PFEP) methodologies
• Proven experience leading diverse, cross-functional teams