Manager Value Stream

Generac Power Systems; Belvidere (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac Power Systems in Belvidere, IL is seeking an operations leader to drive lean initiatives and daily value stream management across manufacturing. You will guide team performance, implement standardized work, and champion continuous improvement to deliver quality, safety and efficiency.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and at least five years in progressive operations or lean management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5 years progressive operations or lean management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Value Stream in daily operations and continuous improvement activities with standardized work and safety improvements.
• Designs and directs the work of the functional area, developing talent and aligning objectives with company strategy.
• Utilize PDCA and MDl processes to deliver metric results across people, safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Ensure leaders provide effective training and cross-training to maintain smooth value stream operations.
• Develop and execute short and long-range continuous improvement plans.
• Lead successful launch of New Product Introductions (NPI) within Operations and participate in strategic facility initiatives.
• Design and implement facility solutions and share best practices and benchmarks.

Skills

Lean Management

Operations Leadership

Value Stream

PDCA Process

Training

Cross-training

Continuous Improvement

Education

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

Job description

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.

For more than 65 years, we’ve turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.

Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?

40%

• 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.

20%

• 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.

10%

• Ensure leaders provide effective training & cross-training for the employees, including backups from other areas, to assure a continuous smooth running Value Stream.

10%

• 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.

Experiment and Push Boundaries – Designs/implements facility solutions that challenge the norm

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field OR equivalent experience

- 5 years progressive operations or lean management experience

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.