Value Stream Manager

About the role

The Value Stream Manager (VSM) is responsible for leading the end-to-end performance of a defined value stream converting materials and ensuring safe, predictable delivery, strong quality outcomes and improving cost and cash performance. Acting as a mini-CEO for their stream, the VSM owns “SQDIP” (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Productivity) performance and leads cross-functional problem solving across Operations, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain and Customer Service to remove constraints, reduce variation and improve flow.

Responsibilities

• Owning end-to-end SQDIP performance for the value stream, carrying out root cause analysis and taking corrective action where targets are at risk
• Leading and developing supervisors and frontline leaders to build stable, capable execution and a strong safety and quality culture
• Setting and running disciplined daily management (Tier 2/Tier 3), ensuring issues are surfaced, owned, escalated and closed with clear countermeasures
• Driving continuous improvement and waste elimination and ensuring sustainment of gains
• Managing value stream resources (people, materials, equipment) to meet demand, improve flow and control cost, inventory and working capital
• Owning financial and operational performance for the value stream, partnering with Finance on budget and delivery of commitments

Requirements

High school diploma/GED required; degree or relevant certification preferred. Demonstrated experience and success in a Value Stream leadership role, with proven ability to deliver SQDIP improvements. 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing leadership roles with Lean expertise. Demonstrated leadership ability with prior supervisory experience, including multi-shift operations. Proficient computer skills (MS Excel, MS Word, ERP systems). Exceptional communication skills: Ability to present effectively at a high level to senior executives, communicate clearly and motivate production team members, and adapt communication style to all organizational levels. Strong verbal communication skills and flexibility to adapt in a fast-paced environment. Capabilities & Skills: Strong operational leadership with the ability to align cross-functional teams to end-to-end flow and customer outcomes. Commercial and financial acumen: can translate performance into cost, cash and margin impact, and make clear resource trade-offs. Ability to lead structured problem solving at scale (Tier 2/3), using data to prioritize, drive root cause and sustain countermeasures. Excellent communication and stakeholder management, able to present clearly at Tier 3/senior level and drive alignment across functions. Systems thinking and operational discipline builds standard work, visual management and stable routines that reduce firefighting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience and success in a Value Stream leadership role, with proven ability to deliver SQDIP improvements
• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing leadership roles with Lean expertise
• Demonstrated leadership ability with prior supervisory experience, including multi-shift operations
• Proficient computer skills (MS Excel, MS Word, ERP systems)
• Exceptional communication skills: Ability to present effectively at a high level to senior executives, communicate clearly and motivate production team members, and adapt communication style to all organizational levels
• Strong verbal communication skills and flexibility to adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Capacities & Skills: Strong operational leadership with the ability to align cross-functional teams to end-to-end flow and customer outcomes. Commercial and financial acumen: can translate performance into cost, cash and margin impact, and make clear resource trade-offs. Ability to lead structured problem solving at scale (Tier 2/3), using data to prioritize, drive root cause and sustain countermeasures. Excellent communication and stakeholder management, able to present clearly at Tier 3/senior level and drive alignment across functions. Systems thinking and operational discipline builds standard work, visual management and stable routines that reduce firefighting

Skills

• Strong operational leadership with the ability to align cross-functional teams to end-to-end flow and customer outcomes
• Commercial and financial acumen: can translate performance into cost, cash and margin impact, and make clear resource trade-offs
• Ability to lead structured problem solving at scale (Tier 2/3), using data to prioritize, drive root cause and sustain countermeasures
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, able to present clearly at Tier 3/senior level and drive alignment across functions
• Systems thinking and operational discipline builds standard work, visual management and stable routines that reduce firefighting

Benefits

• Flexible Schedule
• Competitive Compensation Package
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k Matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Learning and Development Initiatives

Pay

Details of pay are confidential and not publicly disclosed.

Schedule

Details of the work schedule are confidential and not publicly disclosed.