Lean Value Stream Lead: Drive Flow, Quality & Cost

generac; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Jeans Day

Product loan

Discount programs

Fun Days

Job summary

Generac is seeking a Value Stream Manager to lead daily operations and continuous improvement within a manufacturing value stream in the United States. You will drive lean initiatives, standardize work, and empower teams to deliver safe, high-quality output while reducing costs and lead times.

The role emphasizes implementing the Generac Manufacturing System (GMS), PDCA/MDI methods, and cross-functional collaboration to sustain performance metrics and a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field OR equivalent experience
• 5 years progressive operations or lean management experience
• 3 years of demonstrated implementation experience in Lean principles
• Lean, Operations or Supply Chain Certifications
• Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP system
• Demonstrated experience in flow principles, Kanban, and PFEP
• Demonstrated experience in leadership with a diversity of team skills

Responsibilities

• Lead the Value Stream in daily operations and continuous improvement activities.
• Emphasize the creation of continuous product flow, utilize pull systems where flow is not currently possible, and work to level the workload.
• Create the basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring that standardized work/processes are followed, countermeasures implemented and the area drives safety improvements.
• Create the foundation of a culture that stops to fix problems in order to get quality right the first time.
• Instill and maintain a positive can-do team atmosphere within the Value Stream.
• Designs and directs the work of the functional area. Selects, coaches and develops the team, setting objectives that align with company strategy to inspire and motivate the team.
• Manages organizational talent through performance management, succession planning and development.
• Designs and directs processes by which team and individual performance are recognized, feedback is consistently delivered and performance is systematically improved.
• Utilize PDCA process in conjunction with the MDI process to deliver metric results in people, safety, quality, delivery & cost.
• Develop a visual value steam that ensures problems do not remain hidden.
• Perform Leader Standard Work to deliver consistent execution of processes and procedures.
• Ensure leaders provide effective training & cross-training for the employees, including backups from other areas, to assure a continuous smooth running Value Stream.
• Develop and execute short and long range continuous improvement plans to deliver improvements in people, safety, quality, delivery & cost metrics.
• Other Duties as assigned and the following: Responsible for leading and coordinating the successful launch of New Product Introductions (NPI) within Operations.
• Participate in the development of standards and programs.
• Participate in the development and implementation of facility strategic plans and initiatives.
• Facilitate the flow of information sharing of best practices and external benchmarks.

Skills

Lean management

Process improvement

Team leadership

Kanban

PFEP

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field

Equivalent experience

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Generac is seeking a Value Stream Manager to lead daily operations and continuous improvement within a manufacturing value stream in the United States. You will drive lean initiatives, standardize work, and empower teams to deliver safe, high-quality output while reducing costs and lead times.

The role emphasizes implementing the Generac Manufacturing System (GMS), PDCA/MDI methods, and cross-functional collaboration to sustain performance metrics and a strong safety culture.