Value Stream Manager

Position Summary:

The Value Stream Manager is the business owner of a specific product line including the strategy and execution of performance in providing a safe, quality product to the customer. The role is responsible for the planning, directing, and coordinating of all activities in a designated manufacturing area to optimize manufacturing goals and objectives of throughput, inventory, and operating expense.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety and well-being of employees in their designated area and throughout the facility.
• Full ownership of business metrics for designated product line or manufacturing area.
• Control volume, cost, quality, and structure to support customer needs through coordination with other departments/functions to quickly respond while establishing a rhythm of manufacturing.
• Coordinating with other leaders and Production to optimize scheduling, skills, staffing coverage, schedule adherence, quality, and reduction in lead times.
• Collaboration with Marketing and Sales on market trends, customer requirements, product mix changes, customer visits, and standards committees to ensure on-time delivery of products.
• Driving continuous improvement processes and projects through Lean events, Gemba walks, automation initiatives, and outsourcing opportunities where appropriate.
• Coordinating new product development projects by identifying opportunities in our product offerings, project justification, interface with Marketing and technical groups to grow market share.

• Convert sales forecast into manufacturing volume estimates, and justify capital required for new capabilities and capacity.
• Develop and educate team members with greater knowledge, skills and abilities providing flexibility on the team and within production.
• Utilize automation and metrics to drive efficiencies with a focus on current and future customer needs while exceeding goals.
• Leading cross functional team to identify and execute improvements.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and governmental agencies' regulations.

• Perform other related duties and projects as required by the business.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent presentation and communications skills - the ability to influence and work successfully with varied audiences, both internally and externally.
• Ability to train internal and external customers at a variety of technical levels.
• Creative and innovative - motivated towards making improvements and solving problems
• Proactive towards setting and meeting business goals and desirous of being accountable for outcome
• Work with members of the team to develop and implement long term standards and guidelines
• Develop and/or obtain the required support to meet goals and objectives
• Be the driving force to ensure the success of all projects/events

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant technical subject matter.
• 8+ years similar experience in a manufacturing environment, working with Operations, Sales, and Engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in process improvement and project management through application of Lean, Six Sigma and Design Excellence methodologies.

Additional Qualifications, Certifications and/or Licenses:

Project Management Certification and 6 Sigma certification preferred

General Expectations:

• Up to 10% travel
• Demonstrate effective communications (verbal, written) skills
• Proficient with MS Office Word and Excel
• Maintain discretion when working with confidential and proprietary information
• Strict adherence to Company safety policies and procedures
• Conform to all aspects of OFS' "Standards of Conduct" document