Value Stream Manager

Job Function:

The Value Stream Manager plans, develops, and leads a team within the Republic Elite manufacturing business to excel in the areas of safety, quality, both internal and external customer deliveries, and cost. The Value Stream Manager is accountable for developing and installing consistent assembly and material flow processes within their areas of responsibility. The processes and workflows will drive very high levels of safety, quality yields, deliveries based upon customer order dates, and continually improving efficiencies of labor and material.

Job Responsibilities:

• Accept continuous improvement as a value of the organization and be responsible for identifying performance.
• Review processing schedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory, staffing requirements, and work procedures.
• Leading the day-to-day activities within the value stream to ensure that current commitments are achieved while improvements are being made.
• Drive improvement in processes through Kaizen events that lead to improved performance.
• Manage risks and resolve issues that affect safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Developing metrics to measure performance and creating action plans to improve processes over time.
• Measuring key performance indicators (KPIs) such as waste reduction, cycle time reductions, and cost savings.
• Manage relationships and coordinate work between different teams and locations throughout the value stream.
• Communicating with all levels of staff within the company (including executives) to keep them informed about project status and progress.
• Developing standard operating procedures for all activities within the value stream in order to standardize processes across departments.
• Determine career plan for each departmental employee based on capability.
• Establish annual personnel goals and objectives.
• Lead an environment driven to achieve high team morale and positive business results.
• Establish a training and certification process for each job on the team.
• Encourage teamwork, cooperation, and ownership.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Business or Engineering or minimum of 10 years of experience in an equivalent or high position.
• Experience in Lean and/or Six Sigma.
• Experience in delivering performance management feedback.
• Demonstrated ability to implement continuous improvement activities.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Proficient in basic and applied mathematics including statistical analysis, cost calculations, and data interpretation. Able to read and apply production data and graphs.
• Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with professional presentation and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively apply MS Excel and other analysis tools to real-world problem-solving.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 40 pounds.