Value Stream Leader – Manufacturing Excellence

The Pivot Group Careers; Wayland Township (MI); On-site; USD 109,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Careers seeks a Value Stream Manager to lead and optimize production value streams in the Wayland, Michigan area. This role focuses on safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets, with a strong emphasis on data-driven decision making.

Candidates should have 5+ years in manufacturing operations, supervisory experience, and a solid grasp of lean tools (value stream mapping, kaizen, standard work). Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Five or more years in manufacturing operations, including supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of lean tools such as value stream mapping, kaizen, and standard work.
• Experience with production metrics, root cause analysis, and corrective action.
• Ability to read production data and use it to make decisions.
• Strong communication and coaching skills with hourly and salaried teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety rules, quality standards, and company policies.
• Report performance results and improvement plans to plant leadership.
• Lead daily production activities across an assigned value stream to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Track key performance indicators and drive corrective action when results fall short.
• Coach supervisors and team leads on standard work and problem solving.
• Lead continuous improvement projects that reduce waste and shorten lead times.
• Coordinate production schedules with planning, maintenance, and materials teams.
• Manage staffing, training, and performance development for the value stream.

Skills

Communication skills

Coaching skills

Reading production data

Experience in manufacturing operations

Supervisory experience

Lean tools knowledge

Production metrics experience

Root cause analysis

Corrective action

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Equivalent experience

Tools

ERP systems

Production scheduling software

Job description

The Pivot Group Careers seeks a Value Stream Manager to lead and optimize production value streams in the Wayland, Michigan area. This role focuses on safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets, with a strong emphasis on data-driven decision making.

Candidates should have 5+ years in manufacturing operations, supervisory experience, and a solid grasp of lean tools (value stream mapping, kaizen, standard work). Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.