Value Stream Leader II (LP1)

Advanced Atomization Technologies; Village of Clyde (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Atomization Technologies, LLC seeks an operations leader to oversee value stream activities, drive safety and lean initiatives, and guide a cross-functional team to consistently meet customer expectations.

The role includes budgeting, scheduling, inventory control, and logistics oversight, plus staff development and continuous improvement across key metrics. Due to government contracting, U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or technical field.
• 8+ years in manufacturing/operations with lean background; 6+ years in team leadership.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams with engineering, planning and quality.
• Strong knowledge of Lean principles and tools (VSM, JIT, 5S, TPM, Kaizen).
• In-depth manufacturing background and excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for driving Safety and Lean Initiatives across Value Streams to ensure adoption.
• Establishes and maintains premier customer service.
• Ensures adequate inventory, production scheduling, shipping/receiving and logistics.
• Develops a budget plan and manages operations within budget constraints.
• Leads by coaching, mentoring, training, and talent development; drives accountability.
• Drives continuous improvement for cycle time, OTD, FTY, efficiency, scrap and takt.
• Supports development programs and meets delivery needs of value streams.
• Manages cost center objectives; not all elements of P&L are controlled.
• Facilitates empowerment teams and manpower/equipment planning/execution.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Technical field

Tools

Value Stream Mapping

5S

Just-in-time

Job description

Position Summary

Accountable for multiple internal operations within the facility to achieve results identified by Advanced Atomization Technologies Operational strategy deployment goals. Leads a team of empowered employees to continuously meet and exceed customer expectations.

Position Summary

Accountable for multiple internal operations within the facility to achieve results identified by Advanced Atomization Technologies Operational strategy deployment goals. Leads a team of empowered employees to continuously meet and exceed customer expectations.

Scope

Provides leadership for Value Stream operations employees. Leads cross-functional activities that may include any or all of the following: Production, Continuous Improvement, Engineering, Procurement, Human Resources, and Quality.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Accountable for driving Safety and Lean Initiatives throughout the Value Streams to ensure they are fully embraced and implemented
• Establishes and maintains premier customer service.
• Ensures the operation has adequate inventory, production control scheduling, shipping/receiving and logistics.
• Develops a budget plan and manages operation within budget constraints.
• Provides leadership by promoting team concepts, coaching, counseling, retaining, mentoring, training, talent management, and individual development. Drives a culture of accountability and results through strategy deployment and effective performance management.
• Drive continuous improvement for all business metrics (cycle time, OTD, FTY, efficiency, scrap and takt)
• Support development programs.
• Responsible for meeting the delivery needs of the value streams
• Responsible for meeting cost center objectives (position does not control all elements for P&L).
• Helps facilitate and implement empowerment teams.
• Responsible for direct and indirect manpower and equipment planning and execution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Technical field
• Minimum eight (8) years of manufacturing/operations and lean manufacturing background and experience. Requires at least six (6) years of experience as a Team Leader/Manager preferred
• Experience leading teams while interacting with engineering, planning, and quality organizations
• Strong practical knowledge of Lean principles such as Value Stream Mapping, Just-in-time, Demand Flow, Single Piece Flow, Standard Work, 5S, Quick Changeover, Visual Management, TPM, Pull Systems, Continuous Improvement Process, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or similar tools.
• In-depth manufacturing background and experience.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.

Due to the Company’s military contractor status, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident of the United States and must provide evidence of citizenship or immigration status upon applying for the position. Advanced Atomization Technologies, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. ("Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/VEVRAA Federal Contractor").