Lean Value Stream Leader

IDEX; Glen Burnie (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

PTO

Job summary

IDEX is seeking a Lean Operations Leader in Maryland to oversee manufacturing, receiving, inventory, and shipping. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, and productivity through Lean practices, coaching, and data-driven problem solving.

You will lead value stream improvements, coordinate cross-functional teams, and partner with suppliers and customers on material pull and kanban processes. A strong track record in lean execution and supervisory roles is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering with at least three (3) year demonstrated success in supervision or manufacturing technical support.
• Associates Degree in Business or Engineering with at least five (5) years demonstrated success in supervision or manufacturing technical support.
• At least five (5) years demonstrated success in manufacturing supervision or lean thinking and lean process implementation.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and accountability for manufacturing, receiving, Inventory and shipping activities to ensure safe, high-quality, on-time, and cost-effective execution of organizational objectives.
• Conducts lean daily management value stream walks to identify flow disruptions, review issue boards, and verify adherence to standard work instructions.
• Coaches employees, reviews defect data, formulate problem statements and engages operators to identify disruptions and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Improves key performance metrics, including safety, quality, on-time delivery, productivity and cost.
• Coordinates cross-functional activities between Production, Inventory, Supply Chain, Receiving, Shipping, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and customer-facing teams to resolve constraints and maintain operational flow.
• Works with suppliers and customers to implement material pull processes.
• Establish and drive improvement to kanban, outside processing, and point-of-use material processes.
• Ensures receiving and shipping processes support accurate inventory transactions, timely material availability, and reliable customer shipments.
• Improves build-to-order finished goods strategy.
• Delivers transformational impact to customers and business while leveraging Lean Daily Management metrics within the value stream.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Initiative

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Oral and written communication

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering

Associate’s degree in Business or Engineering

Lean manufacturing knowledge

Tools

Lean tools

Job description

IDEX is seeking a Lean Operations Leader in Maryland to oversee manufacturing, receiving, inventory, and shipping. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, and productivity through Lean practices, coaching, and data-driven problem solving.

You will lead value stream improvements, coordinate cross-functional teams, and partner with suppliers and customers on material pull and kanban processes. A strong track record in lean execution and supervisory roles is required.