Lean Value Stream Leader | Drive Flow & Quality

Generac Power Systems; Trenton (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Employee activities

Storm relief volunteering

Fun Days

Jeans Day

Product loan program

Job summary

Generac Power Systems is seeking a Value Stream Manager to lead daily operations and drive continuous improvement across the value stream within our manufacturing environment.

You will implement the Generac Manufacturing System (GMS) to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements while developing a high-performing team capable of meeting daily, monthly, quarterly, and yearly targets.

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 plan for every part (PFEP).
• Demonstrated experience in leadership with a diversity of team skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Value Stream in daily operations and continuous improvement activities.
• Create the basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring standardized work/processes are followed, countermeasures implemented and the area drives safety improvements.
• Create the foundation of a culture that fixes problems to get quality right the first time.
• Instill a positive can-do team atmosphere within the Value Stream.
• Design and direct the work of the functional area, coach and develop the team, align objectives with company strategy.
• Utilize PDCA and MDI processes to deliver metric results in people, safety, quality, delivery & cost.
• Ensure leaders provide effective training and cross-training for employees, including backups.
• Develop and execute short and long-range continuous improvement plans for people, safety, quality, delivery & cost metrics.
• Lead New Product Introductions (NPI) launches within Operations and participate in standards and facility strategic plans.
• Facilitate sharing of best practices and external benchmarks.

Skills

Lean management

Operations

Supply chain

Leadership

Continuous improvement

KPI tracking

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Job description

Generac Power Systems is seeking a Value Stream Manager to lead daily operations and drive continuous improvement across the value stream within our manufacturing environment.

You will implement the Generac Manufacturing System (GMS) to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements while developing a high-performing team capable of meeting daily, monthly, quarterly, and yearly targets.