Value Stream Lead - Manufacturing

About the role

The Value Stream Lead will manage and oversee the Surface Mount Technology Value Stream, driving operational excellence, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products, leading cross-functional teams, and managing end-to-end processes to meet customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the Front-End Process, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives, customer commitments, and operational targets.
• Develop and execute production schedules, capacity planning, workforce planning, and resource allocation to meet demand while optimizing productivity and costs.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, including operators, engineers, and technical support staff. Foster collaboration and accountability across the team.
• Identify and implement Lean principles, CORE methodologies, and other best practices to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve product quality.
• Ensure compliance with internal quality standards and external customer requirements.
• Work closely with engineering, production control, quality, and other cross-business teams to resolve issues, improve processes, and drive innovation within the value stream.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), including safety, on-time delivery, yield, cycle time, Unit Hour performance, COPQ, and customer satisfaction.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to production schedules, yield issues, and technical challenges.
• Serve as the primary interface with internal NHA customers, ensuring clear communication and alignment to expectations.
• Lead the team through a period of rapid growth, process migration, and new capital release to production.

Qualifications

• Typically requires university degree or equivalent experience and minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Experience in Manufacturing, Operations, Production, Engineering, Quality, Program and/or project management.
• Experience working with aerospace and defense industry standards or customers.
• Familiarity with advanced manufacturing technologies, automation, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Proven track record of managing multi-million-dollar value streams successfully.
• Expertise in back-end semiconductor manufacturing processes, including [assembly, packaging, testing, etc.].
• Proficient in data analysis tools, ERP/MRP systems, and production planning software.
• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• EVMS certification
• High computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Excel, Project).
• Experience utilizing lean manufacturing concepts with a proven track record of lean or CORE/six sigma project implementation.