Role: Value Stream Manager
Location: Bedford
Salary: 45,000 - Depending on Experience
Proactive are currently in search of a Value Stream Manager in Bedford to start work as soon as possible. This is an exciting opportunity working for a market leader in the design and manufacturing of industrial braking solutions.
As a Value Stream Manager, you will be responsible for eliminating waste in the overall supply chain from start to finish for a defined product family, ensuring that the value stream meets or exceeds customer expectations. You will also manage materials-related functions including but not limited to Production Scheduling, Purchasing, and Inventory Control.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure that a current state value stream map is created for the end-to-end value stream.
- Conduct fact-based analysis of the current state map.
- Prepare an ideal state map showing the future of the value stream.
- Define the product family through product routing analysis and grouping.
- Create a future state map using lean techniques to remove waste and improve value.
- Lead daily activities within the value stream to meet commitments while implementing improvements.
- Manage shop floor activities within the value stream, including machining and assembly, under the direction of the Director of Operations.
- Mobilize people inside and outside the value stream to enable changes, including collaboration with customers and suppliers.
- Oversee purchasing and inventory control to meet delivery goals and company metrics.
- Maintain records such as inventory, production reports, and material locations within SAP/MRP systems.
- Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems.
- Coordinate planning and forecasting of customer orders to meet shipment deadlines.
- Utilize Kanban and other lean manufacturing techniques to optimize inventory and working capital.
- Collaborate with Engineering and Sales on new product development and projects.
- Supervise all Value Stream team members across shifts, including shop floor supervision through Team Leaders.
Gemba Walks:
- Arrange support from Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Materials; handle personnel issues; respond to expedite requests.
- Address abnormalities, monitor performance metrics, and follow up on expedite requests.
Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Thorough knowledge of manufacturing methods, techniques, and equipment.
- Understanding of product construction and application.
- Knowledge of production scheduling and shop operations.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to change.
- Proficiency in shop floor control, production planning, and inventory systems.
- Highly organized, self-motivated, and independent worker.
- Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, team building, and decision-making skills.
- Knowledge of lean or TPS principles.
- Experience in high-mix/low-volume machine shop environments.
Education & Experience:
- Recognized technical engineering qualification.
- 5-10 years of progressive manufacturing experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role (desirable).
- Broad technical and administrative experience in a manufacturing machine shop environment.
How to Apply:
For more information or an informal discussion, contact Jemal Tawfieg at [phone number] or [url].
Proactive Global is committed to equality and is an equal opportunity employer. Proactive Global acts as an Employment Business regarding this vacancy.