Value Stream Manager

Airtech Vacuum; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 109,800 - 164,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

PTO

Job summary

IDEX is seeking a Lean Operations Leader in Maryland to direct value stream activities across manufacturing, receiving and shipping, driving safety, quality, on-time delivery and cost improvements.

You will coach teams, perform daily lean management, map current and future states, and collaborate with Production, Supply Chain, Quality and Engineering to remove constraints and improve flow, applying lean thinking and cost accounting knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering with supervision or manufacturing experience.
• Associates degree with five years of supervision or manufacturing support.
• Five years of manufacturing supervision experience.
• Five years of lean thinking with measurable process improvements.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Understanding of cost accounting concepts.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and accountability for manufacturing, receiving, inventory and shipping to ensure safe, high-quality, on-time, and cost-effective execution of objectives.
• Conducts lean daily management value stream walks to identify flow disruptions and verify standard work.
• Coaches employees, reviews defect data, defines problem statements, and engages operators for improvements.
• Improves safety, quality, on-time delivery, productivity and cost metrics.
• Coordinates cross-functional activities to resolve constraints and maintain flow across departments.
• Works with suppliers and customers to implement material pull processes.
• Establishes and drives Kanban, outside processing, and point-of-use material improvements.
• Ensures receiving and shipping support accurate inventory and timely customer shipments.
• Improves build-to-order finished goods strategy.
• Develops current, future, and next-state value stream maps to set metrics and solve problems.
• Delivers transformational impact leveraging Lean Daily Management metrics.
• Builds teams and develops skills in value streams.
• Manages the value stream to maintain policies.
• Owns safety and 5S in the operation area.

Skills

Lean thinking

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Oral and written communication

Team leadership

Cost accounting understanding

Excel and Word literacy

Discipline and initiative

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering

Associates Degree in Business or Engineering

Five years in manufacturing supervision

Five years lean thinking & process implementation

Demonstrated leadership skills

Microsoft Excel and Word proficiency

Understanding of cost accounting concepts

Knowledge of manufacturing processes

Job description

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses (https://www.idexcorp.com/our-businesses/business-segments/) around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

Leads assigned value stream operations, including manufacturing, receiving, and shipping. Drives safety, quality, delivery, productivity, inventory performance, employee engagement, and continuous improvement through Lean practices and effective team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and accountability for manufacturing, receiving, Inventory and shipping activities to ensure safe, high-quality, on-time, and cost-effective execution of organizational objectives.
• Conducts lean daily management value stream walks to identify flow disruptions, review issue boards, and verify adherence to standard work instructions.
• Coaches employees, reviews defect data, formulate problem statements and engages operators to identify disruptions and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Improves key performance metrics, including safety, quality, on-time delivery, productivity and cost.
• Coordinates cross-functional activities between Production, Inventory, Supply Chain, Receiving, Shipping, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and customer-facing teams to resolve constraints and maintain operational flow.
• Works with suppliers and customers to implement material pull processes.
• Establish and drive improvement to kanban, outside processing, and point-of-use material processes.
• Ensures receiving and shipping processes support accurate inventory transactions, timely material availability, and reliable customer shipments.
• Improves build-to-order finished goods strategy.
• Formulate effective problem statements and develops current, future, and next-state value stream maps to establish key metrics and solve problems.
• Delivers transformational impact to customers and business while leveraging Lean Daily Management metrics within the value stream .
• Builds teams and develops employee skills in assigned value stream areas.
• Manages the value stream organization to develop and administer consistent departmental and corporate policies.
• Owns safety and 5S in the operational value stream area.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrated commitment to continuous quality improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment.
• Thinks independently. Shows initiative.
• Anticipates and prevents problems.
• Possesses technical aptitude and mental/physical/visual acuity.
• Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communications.
• Ability to learn, understand and apply basic cost accounting concepts.

Education And/Or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering with at least three (3) year demonstrated success in supervision or manufacturing technical support. OR
• Associates Degree in Business or Engineering with at least five (5) years demonstrated success in supervision or manufacturing technical support OR
• At least five (5) years demonstrated success in manufacturing supervision OR
• At least five (5) years of demonstrated success being a lean thinker and lean process implementation, with measurable evidence of process improvement, and flow velocity throughout the value stream.
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Demonstrated computer literacy especially working with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Ability to understand and apply basic cost accounting concepts
• Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing processes

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing duties of the job, employee is required to move around and be still; use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Noise level is minimal with intervals of spikes.
• Office working environment with occasional visits to the factory floor.
• Required to wear safety glasses and utilize other safety equipment as required while present on shop floor.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

Total Rewards

The compensation range for this position is $109,800.00 - $164,600.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include:

• Health benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings program with company match
• PTO
• and more

More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer

IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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Job Family

Operations

Business Unit

Airtech