Value Stream Manager - Fabrication

Responsibilities

• Lead the Value Stream in daily operations and continuous improvement activities.
• Create the basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring that standardized work/processes are followed, countermeasures implemented and the area drives safety improvements.
• Create the foundation of a culture that stops to fix problems in order to get quality right the first time.
• Instill and maintain a positive can-do team atmosphere within the Value Stream.
• Selects, coaches and develops the team, setting objectives that align with company strategy to inspire and motivate the team.
• Manages organizational talent through performance management, succession planning and development.
• Designs and directs processes by which team and individual performance are recognized, feedback is consistently delivered and performance is systematically improved.
• Utilize PDCA process in conjunction with the MDI process to deliver metric results in people, safety, quality, delivery & cost.
• Develop a visual value stream that ensures problems do not remain hidden.
• Perform Leader Standard Work to deliver consistent execution of processes and procedures.
• Ensure leaders provide effective training & cross-training for the employees, including backups from other areas, to assure a continuous smooth running Value Stream.
• Develop and execute short and long range continuous improvement plans to deliver improvements in people, safety, quality, delivery & cost metrics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field OR equivalent experience.
• 5 years progressive operations or lean management experience.
• Preferred: 3-5 years experience in sheet metal fabrication including cutting, punching, forming, welding, and/or painting.
• 3 years of demonstrated implementation experience in Lean principles.
• Licenses/Certifications: Lean, Operations or Supply Chain Certifications.
• Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP system.
• Demonstrated experience in flow principles, Kanban, and plan for every part (PFEP).
• Demonstrated experience in leadership with a diversity of team skills.