Value Stream Manager

Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc.; Graham (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company in Graham, KY seeks a seasoned Value Stream Manager for Energetic Assemblies. Lead the function, directing production, quality, and engineering teams to meet commitments.

You will drive continuous improvement, capacity planning, and resource optimization in a lean, safety-conscious environment while partnering with functional leads on transitions from development to production.

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering or operations management or equivalent required.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in manufacturing/operations.
• Strong communication, analytical and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Energetic Assemblies Value Stream and meet customer and business commitments.
• Direct production, quality and engineering resources within the Value Stream.
• Oversee procurement resources and support energetic development programs.
• Drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics for programs.
• Analyze KPI variances and implement countermeasures and corrective actions.
• Foster continuous improvement through EBOS and lean practices.
• Develop and mentor team members for lean decision-making.
• Coordinate capacity planning with functional leads to meet demand.
• Prioritize production, quality, testing, and resources as needed.
• Support transitions from development to production and budget adherence.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational

Communication

Business acumen

Analytical

Employee management

Strategic thinking

ERP/MRP

MS Office Suite

Lean manufacturing

Supply chain strategy

Education

BS Degree in Engineering or Operations Management

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

MS Office Suite (Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions.Click here to learn more.

Job Description

EBAD seeks a proven leader for the position of Value Stream Manager - Energetic Assemblies. This position is located in Graham, KY and will report to the Operations Manager.

Responsibilities:

The Energetic Assemblies Value Stream Manager (VSM) is a strategic role with full responsibility for leading the operations activities and ensuring the Value Stream meets the required customer and business commitments. The VSM manages the production and leads the quality and engineering resources in the Value Stream, has oversight of the Value Stream’s procurement resources and is accountable for supporting energetic development programs.

Principal duties and responsibilities include:

• Adherence to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost Metrics for Programs within the Value Stream.
• Driving analysis of KPI variances, daily countermeasures and monthly systemic root cause and corrective action efforts.
• Relentless pursuit of continuous improvement through the Ensign-Bickford Operating System (EBOS).
• Developing and mentoring team members to operate in a lean environment and to be capable of making decisions.
• Working with functional leads to ensure they are performing comprehensive capacity planning and maintaining sufficient resources to support the Value Stream demand.
• Prioritizing Production, Quality, Test and resources within the Value Stream.
• Supporting product transitions from development to production.
• Overseeing production planning and scheduling activities and ensuring preparation for leadership operating reviews.
• Managing Value Stream's budgets and holds staff accountable for adherence to company policy.
• Championing a positive and motivating environment with a culture of teamwork and engagement.

Requirements:

• BS Degree in an Engineering Discipline, Operations Management or equivalent and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Exceptional leadership, organizational, and communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, verbally and in writing, to individuals at all levels and to cross-functional groups.
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills.
• Effective employee management skills including the ability to motivate people, particularly in a mixed development and production workforce environment.
• Robust strategic thinking and planning skills, with ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and challenges.
• Good working knowledge of computer applications such as ERP/MRP, proficient in MS Office Suite: Project, Excel, Word, and Power Point.
• LEAN Manufacturing concept and supply chain strategy implementation experience.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.