Value Stream Leader, Bites Processing – Lean Growth & Bonus

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

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.