Manufacturing Value Stream Manager

iMPact Business Group; Kentwood (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact Business Group's manufacturing client in the precision components sector seeks a Value Stream Manager to lead a designated production area, ensuring on-time delivery and quality performance.

You will coordinate with purchasing, engineering, quality assurance, and logistics to meet area goals and drive continuous improvement aligned with the company's operating systems, while maintaining OSHA safety expectations and KPIs such as headcount and labor costs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer delivery and quality concerns within the value stream
• Coordinate and procure necessary support functions to meet production and operational goals
• Facilitate area meetings and promote continuous improvement initiatives
• Foster team engagement through regular communication, mentoring, and support of improvement ideas
• Ensure a safe and healthy work environment in compliance with OSHA and company standards
• Manage key performance indicators including headcount, labor costs, and on‑time delivery
• Utilize manufacturing systems data to drive cost awareness and analysis
• Provide timely feedback and performance reviews for team members
• Lead and support project start-up teams within the value stream
• Understand, follow, and support the company Quality Management System (QMS) and Environmental Management System (EMS) processes

Job description

An iMPact Business Group manufacturing client is seeking to hire a Value Stream Manager. This role is with a highly successful manufacturing client in the precision manufactured components industry. This role will focus on - Leading and managing a designated production area to ensure customer satisfaction through timely delivery and quality performance. This role coordinates cross-functional support-including purchasing, engineering, quality assurance, and logistics-to meet area goals and drive continuous improvement aligned with the Company's operating systems.

Primary Duties

• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer delivery and quality concerns within the value stream
• Coordinate and procure necessary support functions to meet production and operational goals
• Facilitate area meetings and promote continuous improvement initiatives
• Foster team engagement through regular communication, mentoring, and support of improvement ideas
• Ensure a safe and healthy work environment in compliance with OSHA and company standards
• Manage key performance indicators including headcount, labor costs, and on‑time delivery
• Utilize manufacturing systems data to drive cost awareness and analysis
• Provide timely feedback and performance reviews for team members
• Lead and support project start-up teams within the value stream
• Understand, follow, and support the company Quality Management System (QMS) and Environmental Management System (EMS) processes

Supervisory Duties

• Responsible for the management, training, direction, and evaluation of the assigned production area
• Ensures compliance with company policies and applicable laws, including OSHA regulations