Value Stream Supervisor

Position Summary:

Assists the Value Stream Manager in developing and leading value stream continuous improvement to drive a Lean Operating System.  Responsible for planning, directing and monitoring shift production. Controls quality levels, production quantities and manufacturing costs.

Essential Functions:

·         Conduct STOP audits; participate in safety and housekeeping inspections, tracking daily production goals, accident reports, if needed, and production summaries.

·         Ability to assign production employees to job and work stations, establish daily production goals, conduct production line orientation including introduction, safety and evacuation routes.

·         Train production employees for various production jobs with documentation.

·         Help develop employee LEAN skills through effective coaching, teaching and mentoring.

·         Help develop/execute value stream improvement plans.

·         Facilitate team activities as needed.

·         Perform various projects in support of LEAN initiatives.

·         Perform LEAN audits and place corrective measures in place if audit does not pass.

·         Train and assist subordinates in the 5W process to drive continuous improvement.

·         Supports 6S audits every shift and enforce sustainment with subordinates.

·         Complete employee evaluations in a timely manner with consistency and measurable goals.

·         Do shift walkthroughs with incoming and outgoing Production Leaders from the other shifts, reviewing visuals at each location and taking action, if necessary.

·         Drive continuous improvement throughout all facets of the Value Stream.

·         Perform random quality checks and assure all employees are properly trained in regards to Quality Control.

·         Take on a Strategy Deployment opportunity yearly and lead improvement in the identified opportunity.

·         Increased throughput driven by continuous improvement, with focus on Safety, and first time Quality performance.

·         Regular attendance per handbook policy.

·         Other duties as assigned by Manager.

·         Proficient In Vorne Board Data and use Date to drive improvement.

·         Participate in one RIE per year for Continuous Improvement.

·         Responsible for providing training for all reporting subordinates.

·         Monitor Time and approve weekly work hours.