Value Stream Manager

Crane ChemPharma & Energy; Marion (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical and energy solutions provider seeks a Value Stream Manager to oversee value stream performance focusing on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and growth. The role requires strong leadership in managing operations, quality, and materials with an emphasis on continuous improvement. A B.S. in engineering and experience in a manufacturing environment, coupled with proficiency in Excel, are essential for success. This position provides an opportunity to lead strategic initiatives and drive impactful changes.

Qualifications

• B.S. in engineering or related degree required.
• Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office suite.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills essential.
• Solid understanding of machining, fabrication, and assembly operations.

Responsibilities

• Own the designated value stream and ensure effective leadership.
• Manage materials, quality, and operations to achieve SQDC objectives.
• Drive compliance and improvements for employee safety.
• Establish and improve quality controls across the value stream.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Organizational skills

Education

B.S. in engineering or related degree

Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering degree

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Value Stream Manager provides leadership and direction for their designated value streams. The Value Stream Manager is directly responsible for the value stream’s performance with respect to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Growth. The Value Stream Manager is the architect for the Strategy Deployment Process and Operational Excellence improvement for their value streams.

Principle Duties (includes, but is not limited to):

• Owns the entire designated value stream, including, but is not necessarily limited to effective leadership of the materials, operations, quality, and operational excellence segments of the value stream.
• Effectively manages materials, quality, operations, and operational excellence functions to ensure all SQDC and strategic business objectives are achieved.
• Drive compliance and continuous improvements for the safety of our employees, and the work they perform.
• Establish, sustain, and improve the quality controls across the entire value stream. Collaborate with supply chain to drive improvements in supplier quality. Deploy process controls within the facility to produce product that exceeds customer expectations. Establish a formal process with customers for addressing defective products discovered in the field while utilizing structured problem-solving methods combined with effective communications.
• Improve lead time for each value stream to support the business model.
• Engage with Supply Chain to refine material replenishment systems to meet both business model lead-times and achieve our goals for inventory turns.
• Establish targets & execute on goals for productivity in people costs, material costs, and other areas of opportunity for cost reduction.
• Utilize the Crane Business System tools to develop and implement a future state for the designated value streams. Lead by example in deploying the CBS tools towards the business problems in the value stream.
• Drive the action plans for any SDP strategic priorities identified and develop robust 3 in 1’s for KPI’s that fall off track, executing effective countermeasures as required.
• Actively engage in the New Product Development (NPD).
• Maintain/upgrade intellectual capital by developing existing employees.
• Establish performance objectives and development plans for supervisors and other direct reporting personnel through the Intellectual Capital review process.

Essential Qualifications / Experience:

• B.S. in engineering or related degree.
• Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office software.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of machining, fabrication, and assembly operations.
• Ability to lead people and get results through others.
• The ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods, techniques, and related equipment.
• Organized, self-motivated with ability to work independently.
• Solid decision-making skills to advance continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of production scheduling and enterprise MRP systems.
• Owns the entire designated value stream, including, but is not necessarily limited to effective leadership of the materials, operations, quality, and operational excellence segments of the value stream.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering degree.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a leadership role within a manufacturing environment.
• Background in ISO 9001 or related standards.

Prior leadership experience in a lean manufacturing culture.