Value Stream Leader: Lean Ops & CI

Generac; Trenton (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Jeans Day

Fun Days

Job summary

Generac is seeking a Value Stream Manager to lead daily operations and drive Lean improvements across the manufacturing value stream. You will develop and coach a qualified team, implement pull-based flow, and ensure standardized work while focusing on safety, quality and cost metrics.

You will manage PDCA/MDI driven improvements, support NPI launches, and align initiatives with company strategy to maximize profitability and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field OR equivalent experience
• 5 years progressive operations or lean management experience
• 3 years of demonstrated implementation experience in Lean principles
• Lean, Operations or Supply Chain Certifications
• Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP system
• Demonstrated experience in flow principles, Kanban, and plan for every part (PFEP)
• Demonstrated experience in leadership with a diversity of team skills

Responsibilities

• Lead the Value Stream in daily operations and continuous improvement activities.
• Emphasize the creation of continuous product flow, utilize pull systems where flow is not currently possible, and level the workload.
• Create the basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring standardized work/processes are followed, countermeasures implemented and the area drives safety improvements.
• Create the foundation of a culture that stops to fix problems in order to get quality right the first time.
• Instill and maintain a positive can-do team atmosphere within the Value Stream.
• Designs and directs the work of the functional area; selects, coaches and develops the team, setting objectives aligned with company strategy.
• Utilize PDCA and MDI processes to deliver metric results in people, safety, quality, delivery & cost.
• Ensure leaders provide effective training & cross-training for the employees.
• Develop and execute short and long-range continuous improvement plans to deliver improvements in people, safety, quality, delivery & cost metrics.
• Lead launch of New Product Introductions (NPI) within Operations and participate in standards and facility initiatives.
• Facilitate the flow of information sharing of best practices and external benchmarks.

Skills

Lean principles

Leadership

Kanban

Continuous improvement

PFEP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

SAP

ERP system

PFEP

Job description

Generac is seeking a Value Stream Manager to lead daily operations and drive Lean improvements across the manufacturing value stream. You will develop and coach a qualified team, implement pull-based flow, and ensure standardized work while focusing on safety, quality and cost metrics.

You will manage PDCA/MDI driven improvements, support NPI launches, and align initiatives with company strategy to maximize profitability and customer satisfaction.