Job Description

The Value Stream Manager is the architect of the value stream, identifying value as defined from the customer's perspective and leading the effort to achieve an ever- shortening value-creating flow.

The ideal candidate for a Value Stream Manager would be able to do the following:

• Apply Lean and six sigma tools and methods within a global Order-to-Cash Value Stream environment to reduce process variation, improve quality and eliminate waste..
• Full responsibility for value stream metrics (SQDC) – meeting daily VS performance goals
• Accountable to employee performance (PMPs), cross training, employee corrective actions
• Apply Standard Work and create SOP’s for Operations and people related processes.
• Ensure that all team personnel are adequately trained, supplied, resourced and managed to accomplish strategic objectives including promotional opportunities.
• Data mining and analysis relating to all aspects for improvements regarding the Value Stream metrics.
• Seek out improvement opportunities and achieve results and process improvements.
• Responsible for the communication of daily performance using visual management and maintaining the value stream board containing KPIs/scorecard, Root Cause problem identification and accountability/corrective actions and other pertinent information
• Develops and implements integrated departmental plans to ensure business, technical and customer requirements are achieved

Qualifications

For a candidate to be successful as a Value Stream Manager they must have:

• People first approach to leadership
• Demonstrated history of training and mentoring and promoting from within.
• Minimum 5-7 years’ work experience in a LEAN manufacturing operation.
• Experience in management in a manufacturing and or operations environment
• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering or allied disciplines preferred
• Must have the ability to direct and control assigned work force through the use of good leadership and communication.
• Attention to detail with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Experience leading and mentoring exempt workers along with non-exempt
• Systems capable – working experience using manufacturing systems
• Work with entrepreneur qualities and ownership.
• Understanding of SOPs, Work Instructions, Six Sigma, project management, leadership, and LEAN manufacturing highly.

Additional Information

We are looking for team-members that exemplify and live our High FIVE values:

• High Quality: Are you detailed-oriented and ensure the accuracy of your work?
• Family: Do you exceed expectations by being attentive and going above and beyond?
• Improve : Are you passionate about finding solutions to streamline and enhance the way you and your peers work?
• Voice : Are you a positive person who wants to make an impact on others?
• Empower: Are you a go-getter who takes initiative and pride in your work?

If you share our values, we want you to be a part of our Alto-Shaam family!