Senior Manager Value Stream

Generac Power Systems Inc.; Holdrege (NE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Allmand, a Generac Company, is seeking a Senior Value Stream Manager to lead a value stream, implementing the Generac Manufacturing System to ensure a safe work environment, quality improvements, and excellent customer experience. You will develop a qualified team, reduce costs and lead times, and drive continuous improvement across daily, monthly, quarterly and yearly metrics.

The role requires strong Lean leadership, PFEP and ERP execution, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or related field or 7 years progressive lean/operations experience.
• Experience leading value streams and implementing Lean concepts in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Value Stream in daily operations and continuous improvement activities.
• Create a culture that stops to fix problems to ensure quality first time.
• Design and direct the work of the functional area and develop the team.
• Use PDCA and MDI processes to deliver metric results in people, safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Provide training and cross-training to ensure continuous operation.
• Lead and coordinate New Product Introductions (NPI) within Operations and support standards and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Lean principles

Kanban

PFEP

SAP

Leadership

Flow principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field

Equivalent experience (7 years) in operations or lean management

Tools

SAP or ERP system

Job description

We are Allmand, a Generac Company. For more than 85 years, we've worked alongside our customers to provide the most reliable and rugged light, heat, power and air products to the rental, construction, special event, mining and oil and gas markets – so our customers can keep your promise of a job well done. With your success in mind, Allmand jobsite equipment is renowned for providing the lowest cost of ownership – delivering superior serviceability, ease of use, durable construction and industry-leading resale value.

The Senior Value Stream Manager has responsibility and leadership for overall operation of a value stream. This role implements the Generac Manufacturing System (GMS) to ensure a safe work environment, drive quality improvements, provide an excellent customer experience, develop a qualified team, maximize profitable growth and reduce operating costs, inventories and lead times through continuous improvements. The Senior Value Stream Manager leads day-to-day activities to deliver daily, monthly, quarterly and yearly expectations of metric performance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field OR equivalent experience 7 years progressive operations or lean management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 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

Essential Duties

• 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 and 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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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


• Ideate & Breakthrough – Analyzes and implements successful facility change Connect & Coach – Creates cross functional dialog, drives action through coaching Continuous Improvement – Uses KPI’s to create reliable/sustainable improvements, drives standard work, focuses on process


• Drive to Win – Sets high performance standards, Monitors/redirects ensuring project results, Coaches balance, problem solving, improved customer/employee experience


• 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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job include are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Up to 10% domestic travel.

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.

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? As one of the leaders and largest suppliers of power generation equipment and technology, the work we do touches millions of lives. Employees at Generac are encouraged to be innovative and are valued as an integral part of our global team. Our challenging goals develop knowledgeable employees dedicated to helping continue Generac’s success. Generac provides individuals the opportunity to work in a fast-paced agile work environment where their work makes a difference in people’s lives and their own.