Value Stream Manager

Airtech Vacuum; Rutherford (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

PTO

Job summary

Airtech Vacuum, part of IDEX Performance Pneumatics, is seeking a Value Stream Manager in New Jersey. You will drive lean improvements across manufacturing, supply chain, logistics and quality to optimize lead times, throughput and costs.

Build a culture focused on continuous improvement and coaching teams on lean principles. The role oversees daily management to align operations with sales plans, while supporting S&OP and capacity planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field with 3+ years supervising or in manufacturing support.
• Five to ten years of experience in operations, manufacturing, supply chain, or process improvement

Responsibilities

• Oversee value stream to meet sales plan and on-time delivery; monitor KPIs and address bottlenecks.
• Promote a safe work environment; conduct safety audits and investigations.
• Partner with supply chain and warehousing to implement material pull and kanban.
• Develop current and future value stream maps; lead lean transformation.
• Coordinate cross-functional communication across operations, quality, engineering, finance and customer service.
• Support S&OP to improve inventory management and service; assist capacity planning.
• Coach teams on continuous improvement; foster accountability.
• Oversee 5S activities for clean staging of materials.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lean processes & tools

Leadership

Analytical & problem-solving

MS Office

Cost accounting concepts

Bilingual English/Spanish

Manufacturing processes

Education

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

3–10 years in supervision or manufacturing/ops

Tools

Oracle JDE

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.

Airtech is part of the IDEX Performance Pneumatics Group, delivering innovative solutions for vacuum, pressure, and flow control across critical industries worldwide. We specialize in custom-engineered vacuum and pressure systems, offering advanced solutions for complex applications in life sciences, electronics, and industrial automation. Known for flexibility and technical expertise, Airtech partners with customers to solve unique challenges and deliver tailored systems that meet demanding performance requirements.

Airtech combine engineering excellence, customer focus, and global reach to enable technologies that keep industries moving and improve everyday life.

Position Summary

The Value Stream Manager is responsible for the development and continuous improvement of the entire value stream from customer order to delivery to post‑sale support. This individual will drive alignment within the operations organization – including manufacturing, supply chain, logistics and quality – to ensure lead time, throughput, quality and cost are effectively managed. The Value Stream Manager will also oversee the value stream team, ensuring that daily production goals are met while coaching team members on lean principles and problem‑solving skills to further foster a culture of ongoing improvement and growth.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversee value stream in achieving sales plan and targeted on‑time delivery (OTD). Track and report progress against lead time, throughput, quality and cost; track and identify bottlenecks to achieving KPIs and implement corrective actions.
• Promote, monitor, and ensure a safe work environment. Perform safety audits and support incident investigations; identify and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with supply chain and warehousing teams to implement a material pull process. Develop/improve kanban, outside processing and point of use material processes.
• Develop current, future and next state value stream maps. Drive transformation of value stream to enhance operational excellence. Lead lean initiatives while applying tools, such as value stream mapping and standard work, to achieve targeted improvements.
• Oversee daily management to ensure effective collaboration across operations, quality, engineering, finance and customer service. Facilitate communication and alignment between the functions to address both tactical, daily issues as well as drive longer‑term strategic initiatives within the value stream.
• Participate in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) to promote improved inventory management and customer service, while also reducing waste. Support capacity planning and resource allocation.
• Coach and mentor team members on continuous improvement; foster a culture of accountability and ongoing development.
• Oversee routine 5S activities to maintain clean and orderly staging of materials throughout work areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field with at least three (3) year demonstrated success in supervision or manufacturing technical support OR
• Five to ten years of experience in operations, manufacturing, supply chain, or process improvement

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and written & verbal communication skills. Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Lean processes, tools, and one‑piece flow.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office – including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Strong experience with Oracle JDE
• Ability to understand and apply basic cost accounting concepts

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing duties of the job, employee is required to move around and be still; use hands to handle objects, carry, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Employee will occasionally lift average of 30 lbs.
• 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

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