Value Stream Leader - Bites Processing

Perfetti Van Melle; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

401k match

Annual bonus

Health insurance

Education assistance

Family leave

Job summary

Perfetti Van Melle, a global confectionery leader, seeks a Value Stream Leader in the Cincinnati area. You will drive lean initiatives across the production value stream to improve quality, safety and cost efficiency while meeting schedules.

You will coach teams, implement IWS tools, and lead 90-day plans to eliminate losses. Strong leadership, GMP/HACCP/OSHA knowledge, and 5+ years of manufacturing experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Associate degree in business management or work equivalent.
• Lean, Six Sigma certifications a plus.
• 5+ years value stream or supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in TPM or Autonomous Maintenance fundamentals preferred.
• Experience in developing highly performing teams.
• Experience in managing IWS preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of GMPs, HACCP and OSHA regulations.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills for coaching, development and performance reviews.
• Leads by example and enforces company policies.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office systems.
• Excellent communication skills including oral and written.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and drive change management.

Responsibilities

• Creating an environment where employees feel valued, challenged and empowered by evaluating performance and potential and providing coaching.
• Analyzing production performance and implementing process improvements to minimize downtime and cost per case.
• Lead the team through the IWS Phase journey.
• Manages and improves results to achieve the Compelling Business Need.
• Communicate line, department and plant direction to gain buy-in.
• Develop and lead 90 Day Plans to eliminate losses using IWS tools.
• Lead Line DDS to set priorities and allocate resources.
• Owns the Clean Inspect Lubricate DMS for the line(s).
• Owns the Defect Handling DMS for the line(s).
• Owns the Incident Elimination DMS for the line(s).
• Lead issue resolution to root cause on the floor of chronic stops.
• Coach Shift Team Leaders in the shift exchange DDS.
• Coach operating teams on IWS tools (IPS, 6W2H, why-why).
• Perform health checks and take actions to improve health of the systems.
• Define targets and development objectives with direct reports and review progress.
• Interface with planning, materials supply management and QA.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Change management

Education

Bachelors or Associate Degree in business management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

PerfettiVanMelle (makers of Mentos, Airheads, Dentyne, Trident and Bubblicious!) is one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of confectionery and chewing gum with global brands that are being enjoyed in more than 150 countries worldwide. We’re currently seeking passionate and enthusiastic Value Stream Leader to join our growing team.

What You Will Do

The Value Stream Leader is responsible for increasing the ratio of value to non-value and eliminating waste of the overall supply chain from start to finish for a defined product family; and for ensuring the value stream produces a quality product in a safe and cost-effective manner, that meets the production schedule and cost specifications. Additional responsibilities include:

• Creating an environment where employees feel valued, challenged and empowered by evaluating performance and potential of each employee and provide appropriate coaching.
• Analyzing production performance and implement process improvements to minimize downtime, reduce material and labor requirements, and lower overall cost per case of our products while maintaining a continuous improvement environment aligned with the SQDCPI pillar of Lean Leadership.
• Lead the team through the IWS Phase journey
• Manages and improves results to achieve the Compelling Business Need
• Communicate line, department, and plant direction to teams to gain buy-in and alignment
• Develops and leads the execution of 90 Day Plans to eliminate losses using IWS tools
• Leads Line DDS to set priorities and allocate resources
• Owns the Clean Inspect Lubricate DMS for the line(s)
• Owns the Defect Handling DMS for the line(s)
• Owns the Incident Elimination DMS for the line(s)
• Leads issue resolution to root cause on the floor of chronic stops
• Coaches Shift Team Leaders in the shift exchange DDS
• Coaches operating teams on the use of IWS tools (e.g. IPS, 6W2H, why-why)
• Perform health checks and takes appropriate actions to improve the health of the systems if necessary
• Defines and agrees targets and development objectives with direct reports in line with skill matrices and frequently reviews and provides feedback on progress
• Interfaces with planning, materials supply management and QA

What We Need From You

• Bachelors or Associate Degree in business management or work equivalent experience
• Lean, Six Sigma certifications a plus
• Prior Value Stream or Supervisor Experience in a Manufacturing environment, 5+ years preferred
• Prior experience in TPM or Autonomous Maintenance fundamentals preferred
• Prior experience in developing highly performing teams
• Prior experience in managing IWS preferred
• Thorough knowledge of GMP’s, HACCP and OSHA regulations
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills for coaching, developing and performance reviews of employees; including disciplinary actions
• Leads by example including demonstration of all job functions, with consistent enforcement of all company policies
• Proficient with Microsoft Office systems (word, excel, outlook)
• Excellent communication skills including oral and written presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and drive change management

What We Offer

• PTO package including vacation, wellness, and pay it forward time off
• 13 paid holidays
• 401k with Company Match up to 8%, ranking in the top 1% of the country
• Annual Bonus potential and merit-based increases
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Annual well-being subsidy
• 20 weeks Maternity & 12 weeks Paternity leave options
• Sam's Club or Costco annual membership reimbursement
• Tuition-Free College Program or Free Continued Education (BA, Masters, Etc.)
• Modest monthly candy allotments (Airheads, Airheads Xtremes, and Mentos)

2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 AND 2025 NKY Magazine Best Workplace in Northern Kentucky

Perfetti Van Melle, USA is an equal opportunity/non-discrimination employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Nearest Major Market: Cincinnati