Value Stream Leader

hitachi; Michigan City (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Global Air Power US, LLC in Michigan City, Indiana, seeks a Value Stream Leader to drive a high-performing manufacturing team on-site. You will own the production plan, lead hiring, training, and development, and relentlessly pursue Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity and Engagement (SQDIP-E).

Based at the Michigan City facility, you will report to the Value Stream Manager and work with cross-functional teams to maximize throughput while improving processes and ensuring a

Responsibilities

• Safety: Drive proactive safety observations, Safety Audits, Safety KYKs and Safety KAI ZENs; provide training as required.
• Quality: Ensure quality in daily work and proper documentation; coach for ISO and regulatory certifications; reduce scrap.

Job description

Location:

Michigan City, Indiana, United States

Job ID:

R0145786

Date Posted:

2026-09-22

Company Name:

HITACHI GLOBAL AIR POWER US, LLC

Profession (Job Category):

Production & Skilled Trades

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Hitachi Global Air Power:

We build the machines that power industry. We are Hitachi Global Air Power, a leading global industrial compressed air manufacturer driving the innovations that keep the world moving.

From our headquarters in Michigan City, Indiana, our compressed air solutions power manufacturing operations all around the globe: from food and beverage to life-saving pharmaceuticals and cutting edge semi-conductor chips. Our portable compressors provide the air power to build roads and bridges, lay pipelines and aid in oil and gas mining and production.

We are a team of innovators, engineers, and quality experts with a shared vision to create the next generation of efficient, environment-forward compressed air solutions that meet the demands of today, while boldly contributing to a sustainable, circular economy. With more than 58 years of legacy and trusted performance through our brands - Hitachi, Sullair, and Champion (Australia), we are proud of our reputation for reliability, durability, and performance and groundbreaking engineering.

Join us in building a future where your work has an impact. At Hitachi Global Air Power, you will be part of a global network that is shaping the future of industrial power.

Summary of the position:

As a Value Stream Leader (VSL), you serve and perform a critical role in the successful development of a team culture focused on employee engagement and development, and operational execution. The VSL is ultimately accountable for every aspect of the specific assigned manufacturing area - from hiring, training, developing, and managing your team members, executing the production plan, implementing and improving the processes, to maximizing performance against Key Performance Indicators - Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity and Engagement (SQDIP-E).

The Value Stream Leader position will be on site at the Hitachi Global Air Power facility in Michigan City, Indiana, and will report to the Value Stream Manager.

Duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Safety : Drive proactive safety observations, Safety Audits, Safety KYKs and Safety KAI ZENs - provide training as required. Prioritize safety daily - ensuring team members remain safe while performing daily functions. Identify and investigate any unsafe situations - with focus on implementing robust countermeasures to reduce or eliminate the risk. Comply with and monitor 6S in the workplace.


• Quality: Confirm quality is evident in daily work - delivering high quality product that meets all customer and daily satisfaction and completion of all quality documentation (TQCs, QN, etc.) Ensure the team members work according to regulatory guidelines - providing coaching as necessary to earn and retain ISO and other regulatory certifications. Identify, coach and implement quality improvements to reduce scrap.


• Delivery : Accountable for daily schedule meeting rate and On-Time Delivery (OTD) requirements. Problem solves for OTD misses - owning or assisting from problem definition, root cause investigation and permanent corrective action implementation. Strategically work with her / his Value Stream Manger and cross-functional support to improve efficiencies.


• Inventory: in accordance with WIP targets for the value stream, manages the daily output aligning the production to not exceed the WIP. Focuses on value-stream "line-side" presentation and location of all components leading to the effective and efficient work for the team members, drives inventory reduction and notes where "over inventory" stocking is occurring and works with Production Control / Planning and Supply-chain to reduce excessive inventory in her / his GEMBA.


• Productivity: Owns problem solving centered on staffing levels vs. required output to ensure the value stream can successfully fulfill the daily, weekly delivery schedule while optimizing cost. Lead (directly or indirectly) the team to implement labor cost reduction projects and process improvements. Hold team accountable to hourly output expectations, collaborate to ensure downtime is resolved immediately and apply permanent counter measures where applicable.


• Supervisory responsibilities : Completing time & attendance regularly - ensuring employee time-off and work schedules allows for deliveries to be met. Creating a culture focused on qualitative performance that is transparent and measurable, development-based and enga