Value Stream Manager
Position Summary
The Value Stream Manager is accountable for the end-to-end operational performance and delivery of a defined manufacturing value stream within a regulated defense environment. The role combines hands-on operational leadership with strategic responsibility for transforming manufacturing performance. Leading from the front, the postholder ensures daily production targets are achieved while driving continuous improvement, operational maturity, and cultural change. A critical aspect of the role is holding full delivery accountability across all contributing functions, ensuring that dependencies such as Production Engineering, Test Systems Engineering, and Planning are effectively coordinated and executed to meet commitments. The role plays a key part in modernizing ways of working, improving flow and productivity, and strengthening compliance with industry standards.
Responsibilities
- Hold end-to-end delivery accountability across the value stream, including task management and coordination of Production Engineering, Test Systems Engineering, and Planning. Ensure all interdependent activities are aligned, executed on time, and support overall delivery commitments - removing barriers and driving resolution where performance gaps exist.
- Lead and integrate daily, weekly, and monthly planning activities, ensuring the value stream is resourced appropriately with the right skills and capacity to meet demand. Ensures all safety procedures are followed and metrics met.
- Investigates, trouble-shoots and provides solutions to more complex production problems that are elevated. Liaisons with functional or operational area managers (e.g. in Supply Chain or Program Management) to understand current and future product needs and develop plans, cost estimates, and schedules for integrating these needs into existing manufacturing activities.
- Lead structured problem-solving and root cause analysis to resolve production, quality, and delivery issues.
- Identify and implement operational improvements to enhance flow, eliminate waste, and reduce lead times.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Programs to proactively manage risks, constraints, and dependencies.
- Build capability within frontline leadership through coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
- Support internal and external audits and ensure adherence to quality management systems and governance frameworks.
Qualifications
- Typically, a Bachelor Degree (or equivalent) in a related field and 5+ years of related experience.
- Plus 3+ years people leader experience.
- Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.
- May be required to maintain security clearance.
Benefits
- Climate controlled, well-lit and clean work environment
- Work/life balance that includes up to 140 hours PTO for first year
- 8 Paid Holidays, with 3 floating holidays
- 401k Plan with Company Match
- Educational Assistance Program (Tuition Reimbursement)
- Wellness Program and incentives
- Company HSA contributions
- Insurance Benefits that start 1st of the month following hire
- Eligibility in Company Performance-based bonuses annually
- Additional Employee Discounts and Perks
- Company-Paid Benefits: $75 monthly student loan repayment program, Basic Life Insurance, Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Voluntary Employee-Paid Benefits: Medical and Prescription insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance Plans, Supplemental AD&D insurance for Employee and Family, Accident Plan, Critical Illness Plan, Hospital Indemnity Plan, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft