Value Stream Leader – Lean Operations & CI

Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation; Columbia (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation seeks a Value Stream Manager to lead and continuously improve one of two product streams in the Columbia, PA plant. You will align people, materials, machines, and processes to meet safety, quality, and delivery goals while driving cost efficiency.

You will coach a cross-functional team of supervisors, engineers, and operators, implement Lean methods, and Collaborate with planning, materials, and supply chain to ensure on-time customer delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years manufacturing leadership experience, preferably in machining/metalworking environments.
• Experience leading teams of 50+ employees in production.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Deep knowledge of Lean principles, continuous improvement, material flow and supply chain operations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Experience tracking KPIs for safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• ERP/MRP system experience and data analysis proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team of supervisors, engineers, and operators within the assigned value stream.
• Drive a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and professional development to team members.
• Own value stream performance and KPIs (safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, lead time).
• Collaborate with planning, scheduling, materials, and supply chain to ensure materials flow and on-time delivery.
• Lead Lean initiatives (5S, Kaizen, SMED, standard work, visual management, waste reduction).
• Develop and execute value stream roadmaps aligned with business growth.
• Identify and implement capital investments, automation, and process improvements.
• Partner with engineering and quality to resolve issues and improve yield and quality.
• Track and report daily/weekly/monthly performance to leadership.
• Lead Gemba walks and value stream reviews to remove obstacles and align functions.
• Foster safety, quality, and productivity goals through employee involvement.
• Support strategic initiatives for operational excellence and sustainable growth.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

People leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

ERP/MRP experience

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/related field

Tools

ERP/MRP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation seeks a Value Stream Manager to lead and continuously improve one of two product streams in the Columbia, PA plant. You will align people, materials, machines, and processes to meet safety, quality, and delivery goals while driving cost efficiency.

You will coach a cross-functional team of supervisors, engineers, and operators, implement Lean methods, and Collaborate with planning, materials, and supply chain to ensure on-time customer delivery.