Continuous Improvement Leader

MorningStar Recruitment; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

MorningStar Recruitment is seeking a Senior/Lead Value Stream/Continuous Improvement professional to spearhead Value Stream Processes for our client, an ESOP company with aerospace, medical, industrial & consumer markets, located north of Decatur, Texas.

The role includes leading daily operations, coordinating across shifts, and driving continuous improvements with strong emphasis on safety, 5S and standardized work. ESOP culture supports collaboration and employee empowerment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years’ management or supervisory experience for the lead position.
• Experience with Cross Functional Teams is a must.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant value stream(s) in daily operations and continuous improvements, including supply chain, production control, manufacturing priorities and coordination between shifts.
• Create the basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring standardized work and processes are followed and safety and 5S requirements are met.
• Encourage the team to stop and fix problems to get quality right the first time, and work with the Value Stream Manager to develop the future state value stream map.
• Act as a role model promoting safety, new ideas and positive change within the team.

Skills

Value Stream

Continuous Improvement

Root Cause Analysis

Team Leadership

Cross Functional Teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

MorningStar Recruitment is seeking a Senior/Lead Value Stream/Continuous Improvement professional to spearhead Value Stream Processes for our client.

Composite experience would be great!

Location is North of Decatur, Texas

Are you looking to be a part of a dynamic team in a values-oriented company? Do you want to align with a leader in providing innovative manufacturing and development solutions for the aerospace market? Do you want to leverage your background in Composites, Continuous Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, etc. with a company that is EMPLOYEE OWNED?

We are looking for BOTH experienced (4 years plus) Sr Value Stream person and a less experienced (2 years plus) JR Value Stream person!

Maybe a Manufacturing Manager ready to take that next step? Or an Engineer that is interested in a VSL position?

Our ESOP client has been around for half a century! They provide custom manufacturing and development services for flexible materials and products, to drive their success. From early-phase R&D to process design and product transfers. Our client is a trusted partner to industry leaders around the globe in the following core markets:

Aerospace

Medical

Industrial & Consumer

• This Value Stream Role will reflect on problems, solutions and challenges, thereby creating a culture of continuous improvement. The Value Stream Senior Lead role leads the plant value stream(s) in daily operations and continuous improvements, which include but are not limited to supply chain, production control, manufacturing priorities and coordination between all shifts in the value stream. This person will also have some financial acumen.
• The Value Stream Team Leader will:
• Create the basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring that standardized work and processes are followed, needed adjustments are implemented and the area is compliant with safety and 5S requirements.
• Encourage team to stop and fix problems to get quality right the first time. Work with the Value Stream Manager to develop the future state value stream map and manage the plans to achieve it.
• Qualifications
• -Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. -3- 5 years’ management or supervisory experience for the lead position.- Demonstrated teamwork and team-building skills. Ability to assess and develop individual and team skills and capabilities. Able to create and maintain enthusiasm for challenges. Serve as model by promoting safety, new ideas and positive change.-
• Experience with Cross Functional Teams is a must.