2nd Shift Value Stream Manager WTN

Dakota Bodies; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dakota Bodies is seeking a 2nd Shift Value Stream Manager to oversee planning, scheduling, and execution of manufacturing operations for the 2nd shift. The role reports to senior operations leadership and directly manages Shift Supervisors, ensuring safe, high-quality, on-time production within budget.

You will drive continuous improvement, develop teams, and coordinate with maintenance to meet targets while maintaining strong communication with leadership and staff.

Qualifications

• Technical knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Proficient with MS Office suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• High attention to detail.
• Creative problem solver.
• Positive attitude with a track record of delivering results.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Self-motivated with strong ability to multitask and operate with minimal supervision.
• Ability to motivate, manage, and develop people of all skill levels effectively.

Responsibilities

• Promotes a safe working environment.
• Ensures production meets high quality standards.
• Training and development of team members.
• Communicates schedule priorities with leadership to understand and react accordingly.
• Collaborates with 1st shift Managers on production goals and attainment.
• Coordinates with Maintenance for routine and annual maintenance activities.
• Ensures efficient production scheduling to achieve targets.
• Identifies opportunities for cost control and works to implement them with support from leadership.
• Focused on ongoing process improvement.
• Manages collection and reporting of production data and KPI’s for dashboards and reports.
• Operates with transparency and earns trust at all levels.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Multitasking

Team development

Cost control

Manufacturing knowledge

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate degree in engineering or related technical field

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

The 2nd Shift Value Stream Manager leads the planning, scheduling, and execution of manufacturing operations for the 2nd shift. They are responsible for cost-effective planning, processing, and production. This role will be the direct manager for each Shift Supervisor on 2nd shift. The Value Stream Manager contributes to the success of operations by ensuring products are manufactured with uncompromised safety and the highest quality while being produced on-time, within budget.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Always promotes a safe working environment.
• Ensures production is carried out according to high quality standards set forth by the company.
• Training and development of team members. Ability to create effective teams and develop next level talent.
• Communicates professionally with appropriate team members and leadership to understand schedule priorities and react accordingly.
• Works with 1st shift Managers on production goals and attainment.
• Works with Maintenance team to accommodate routine and annual maintenance activities.
• Ensure efficient production scheduling to achieve plant production targets.
• Identifies opportunities for cost control and works to implement them with support from the Assistant Plant Manager and Operations Director.
• Focused on ongoing process improvement.
• Manages collection and reporting of production data, KPI’s etc. to support routine dashboards and special reports as required by the Assistant Plant Manager and/or Operations Director.
• Operates with transparency and earns trust at all levels through communication and actions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Skills & Experience

• Technical knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Proficient with MS Office suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• High attention to detail.
• Creative problem solver.
• Positive attitude with a track record of delivering results.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Self-motivated with strong ability to multitask and operate with minimal supervision.
• Ability to motivate, manage, and develop people of all skill levels effectively.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in engineering or related technical field preferred.
• Ability to effectively lead and manage in a fast-paced environment.
• Manufacturing knowledge and process preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing Experience preferred.