Value Stream Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement savings with company

Paid time off

Job summary

IDEX in Rutherford, NJ is seeking a Value Stream Manager to lead the end-to-end value stream from order to delivery and post-sale support.

You will align operations, manufacturing, supply chain, logistics and quality to reduce lead times, improve throughput and cost while coaching the team in lean practices.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years supervisory or 5–10 years operations experience, with proficiency in Oracle JDE and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field; 3+ years supervisory or 5–10 years in operations.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Lean, one‑piece flow, and continuous improvement knowledge.
• Proficiency in MS Office including Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with Oracle JDE.

Responsibilities

• Oversee value stream to achieve sales plan and on-time delivery (OTD).
• Track lead time, throughput, quality and cost; identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
• Promote safe work environment and conduct safety audits.
• Collaborate with supply chain and warehousing to implement material pull processes and kanban systems.
• Develop current and future value stream maps and drive lean transformations.
• Lead daily management across operations, quality, engineering, finance and customer service.
• Support S&OP to improve inventory management and service, while reducing waste.

Skills

Lean principles

Leadership

Problem solving

Bilingual English/Spanish

MS Office

Cost accounting

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Oracle JDE

MS Excel

Job description

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

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.

• 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

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.

• 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

The physical demands described here are represented 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, 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

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. 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.

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

• 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/

Equal Opportunity Employer

IDEA 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.

Accommodation and Contact

Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail] for assistance with an accommodation. These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for accommodation requests. Do not inquire as to the status of an application.

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