Value Stream Leader II (LP1)

Position Summary

Accountable for multiple internal operations within the facility to achieve results identified by Advanced Atomization Technologies Operational strategy deployment goals. Leads a team of empowered employees to continuously meet and exceed customer expectations.

Scope

Provides leadership for Value Stream operations employees. Leads cross-functional activities that may include any or all of the following: Production, Continuous Improvement, Engineering, Procurement, Human Resources, and Quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for driving Safety and Lean Initiatives throughout the Value Streams to ensure they are fully embraced and implemented
• Establishes and maintains premier customer service
• Ensures the operation has adequate inventory, production control scheduling, shipping/receiving and logistics
• Develops a budget plan and manages operation within budget constraints
• Provides leadership by promoting team concepts, coaching, counseling, retaining, mentoring, training, talent management, and individual development
• Drives a culture of accountability and results through strategy deployment and effective performance management
• Drives continuous improvement for all business metrics (cycle time, OTD, FTY, efficiency, scrap and takt)
• Supports development programs
• Responsible for meeting the delivery needs of the value streams
• Responsible for meeting cost center objectives (position does not control all elements for P&L)
• Helps facilitate and implement empowerment teams
• Responsible for direct and indirect manpower and equipment planning and execution

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Technical field
• Minimum eight (8) years of manufacturing/operations and lean manufacturing background and experience
• Requires at least six (6) years of experience as a Team Leader/Manager preferred
• Experience leading teams while interacting with engineering, planning, and quality organizations
• In-depth manufacturing background and experience
• Strong practical knowledge of Lean principles such as Value Stream Mapping, Just-in-time, Demand Flow, Single Piece Flow, Standard Work, 5S, Quick Changeover, Visual Management, TPM, Pull Systems, Continuous Improvement Process, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or similar tools
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills