Production Value Stream Manager - Aerospace Manufacturing Leadership Opportunity

Hytek Finishes Co.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) matching

Performance Share incentive plan

3-weeks paid time off to start

paid community service day

tuition reimbursement

parental leave

short term disability

long term disability

life insurance

long-term care plan options

10 paid holidays

onsite health services (massage)

Job summary

Hytek Finishes Co. is seeking a Value Stream Manager in Kent, WA to support the Senior Production Manager and lead a multi-shift production team. You will drive productivity, manage metrics, and ensure on-time, high-quality delivery to customers.

This exempt, full-time role requires strong leadership, HR collaboration, and continuous improvement. You will oversee hiring, development of shift supervisors, and compliance with policies while leading safety and performance initiatives across the

Qualifications

• ERP knowledge including Infor Syteline and Shop-Trak is preferred.
• Strong MS Office proficiency with Excel for data trend analysis.
• High integrity and ability to handle confidential information.
• Able to document performance issues discreetly.
• Excellent time management with multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Regular attendance is required.
• English reading/writing/comms skills are essential.
• Must pass criminal background check and drug tests.
• Export control compliance required

Responsibilities

• Manage production hourly employees across departments.
• Ensure high levels of quality and safety.
• Direct workforce while meeting customer demand and on-time delivery.
• Lead productivity projects to achieve cost savings.
• Collaborate with HR on recruiting, onboarding and development.
• Develop and maintain SWI for production efficiencies.
• Provide timely schedules and audit support.
• Ensure proper training on rules, policies and safety.
• Set annual goals with senior management and coach direct reports.
• Lead succession planning and develop leads within the team.
• Conduct performance reviews and calibrate across teams.

Skills

Read/Write/Communicate in English

High integrity

Time management

Analytical thinking

Attendance reliability

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent years of experience

Tools

Infor Syteline

Shop-Trak

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title

Value Stream Manager

Reports to

Sr. Production Manager

Location

Kent, WA

Type

Exempt, Full-Time

Schedule

*100% Onsite: 1st Shift; Mon-Fri 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; Working extended hours and weekend rotational shift may be required; On-call is Hytek production is open 24 hours Mon - Fri. All shifts are as follows: 1st shift (Monday - Friday, 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.), 2nd shift (Monday - Friday, 2:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.), 3rd shift (Sunday - Friday, 10:00 p.m. - 6:30 a.m.)

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Performance Share incentive compensation (Profit Sharing Plan)
• 3-weeks paid time off to start
• paid community service day
• tuition reimbursement
• parental leave
• short term disability
• long term disability
• life insurance
• long-term care plan options
• 10 paid holidays
• onsite health services that includes access to a massage therapist

Salary Range

$85,000 to $120,000 per year.

The pay range and total compensation package listed above is the expected pay offered for this position at the start of employment. Your pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to your relevant experience/level, experience level, and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other employees. Hytek is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits.

Role Overview

The Production Value Stream Manager (VSM) is a critical role within the organization, supporting the Senior Production Manager to meet and exceed production goals in their area of responsibility. The VSM is a leader who drives productivity and cost improvements, while focusing on department metrics, reporting, and employee development in their Value Stream to support production output necessary. The position will play a key role in ensuring on-time and quality delivery to our customers while meeting the critical demands for customer expedite needs. The role is responsible for managing the direction of the Production team across all shifts and the full breadth of the Value Stream utilizing support from Production Leads and shift Production Supervisors. This role has responsibility for hiring production level employees, development of shift supervisors, and supporting HR teams in all employees and hiring relations. This role is critical in driving productivity improvements within the Production teams.

Responsibilities

• Manages production hourly employees across various departments
• Responsible for ensuring high levels of quality
• Direct the workforce in a way that promotes employee safety requirements at all times
• Sets production and operating metrics and identifies and solves operational problems, including meeting customer demand with on time delivery and quality
• Drives productivity projects shop wide to ensure real cost savings
• Responsible for ensuring production employees receive communication and support during all phases of their career. Working closely with HR to support recruiting, onboarding, career development and training, and end of employment processes
• Review and maintain a working knowledge of all company policies
• Provide audit support through the generation of timely, accurate schedules and documents
• Ensure all employees are properly trained including the company and department rules, policies, and safety procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, attendance, performance and disciplinary actions
• Partner with the Senior Production Manager to establish annual goals and objectives for direct reports; and monitor and advise team members regarding their progress against those goals to enhance the professional development of staff
• Conduct performance reviews and performance planning for production leadership and aide in calibrating reviews across their teams
• Lead succession planning efforts for production team members by developing leads and experts throughout their value stream
• Ensure development and maintenance of appropriate SWI (Standard Work Instructions) for production efficiencies
• Engage with stakeholders to evaluate customer needs and align business objectives
• Facilitate continuous improvement initiatives and drive cultural change within the organization
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• ERP knowledge with a strong understanding of ERP functionality (Infor Syteline and Shop-Trak a plus)
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), with advanced Excel skills for data trend analysis
• High degree of integrity with the ability to work with confidential employee information
• Ability to document performance issues discreetly
• Strong time management skills with the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, decision making and intellectual prowess
• Must have a regular and dependable attendance record
• Read/Write/Communicate in English
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check
• Will be a supervisor within the FAA Repair Station, so must be able to pass random 5-panel pre-employment and drug tests
• This position requires access to export-controlled information and all applicants must satisfy U.S. export control regulations with authorization to work in the U.S. Non-U.S. persons would require an export license in order to work in our facility

Preferred Education/Previous Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent years of experience
• Aerospace or manufacturing experience preferred but not required
• 5-7 years of management experience including ability to lead, develop, and retain employees

Essential Mental/Physical Demands

Standing/walking for long periods of time in a manufacturing environment. Extensive use of hands in writing, computer, and other office equipment. Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. on an occasional basis. Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Temperatures in the work environment can fluctuate with outside weather conditions. Due to the manufacturing environment, Personal Protection Equipment may be required including safety glasses, goggles, aprons, rubber boots, gloves, and respirator (provided by Company).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hytek Finishes is an equal opportunity employer. It is Hytek's policy to make all employment decisions without regard to an individual’s sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race (including traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists), creed, religion (including religious dress and grooming), color, national origin, ancestry (including association, affiliation, or participation with persons or activities related to national origin, English-proficiency or accent or immigration status), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or domestic partner status, age, veteran or military status, and any other categories protected by applicable state, local, or federal law. M/F/Disability/Protected Vet