Value Stream Manager

generac; Whitewater (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Employee activities

Pride in storm-response and community

Fun culture and Jeans Day

Product loan and discount programs

Job summary

Generac in Wisconsin is seeking a Value Stream Manager to lead daily operations, implement the Generac Manufacturing System, and drive safety, quality, delivery and cost improvements across the value stream.

You will design and coach teams, manage talent, deploy PDCA and MDI processes, and launch new products within Operations, building a culture of problem solving and continuous improvement to meet company goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field OR equivalent experience
• 5 years progressive operations or lean management experience
• 3 years demonstrated implementation experience in Lean principles (preferred)
• Lean, Operations or Supply Chain Certifications (preferred)
• Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP system
• Demonstrated experience in flow principles, Kanban, PFEP
• Leadership with a diversity of team skills

Responsibilities

• Lead the Value Stream in daily operations and continuous improvement.
• Create continuous product flow, use pull systems, and level workload.
• Develop standardized work and countermeasures to drive safety and quality.
• Provide leadership and develop the team, aligning objectives with company strategy.
• Manage talent through performance management and succession planning.
• Drive PDCA and MDI processes to achieve KPI results in people, safety, quality, delivery & cost.
• Lead and coordinate successful launch of New Product Introductions (NPI) within Operations.
• Collaborate on facility standards and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Lean management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field OR equivalent experience

Tools

SAP or equivalent ERP system

Job description

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.

For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.

Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?

The Manager Value Stream has responsibility and leadership for overall operation of a value stream. The Value Stream Manager i mplements the Generac Manufacturing System (GMS) to ensure a safe work environment, drive quali ty improvements, provide an excellent customer experience, develop a qualified team ,maximize profitable growthand reduce operating costs, inventories &lead times through continuous improvements.The Value Stream Manager leads day-to-day activities to deliver daily, monthly, quarterly and yearly expectationsof metric performance.

Essential Duties:

• Leadthe Value Stream in daily operations and continuous improvement activities.

• Emphasizethe creation of continuous product flow, utilize pull systems where flow is not currently possible, and work to level the workload.

• Createthe basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring that standardized work/processes are followed, countermeasures implemented and the areadrivessafety improvements.

• Create the foundation of a culture that stops to fix problems in order to get quality right the first time.

• Designs and directs the work of the functional area. Selects, coaches and develops the team, setting objectives that align with company strategy to inspire and motivate the team.

• Manages organizational talent through performance management, succession planning and development.

• Designs and directs processes by which team and individual performance are recognized, feedback is consistently delivered and performance is systematically improved.

• UtilizePDCAprocessin conjunction with theMDI process to deliver metric resultsin people, safety, quality, delivery & cost.

• Develop a visual value steam that ensures problems do not remain hidden.

• Ensure leaders provide effectivetraining &cross-training for the employees, including backups from other areas, to assure a continuous smooth running Value Stream.

• Develop and execute short and long range continuous improvement plans to deliver improvements in people, safety, quality, delivery & costmetrics.

• Responsible for leading and coordinating the successful launch of New Product Introductions (NPI) within Operations.

• Participate in the development of standards and programs.

• Participate in the development and implementation of facility strategic plans and initiatives.

• Facilitate the flow of information sharing of best practices and external benchmarks.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field OR equivalent experience
• 5yearsprogressiveoperations or leanmanagementexperience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3years ofdemonstratedimplementation experience in Lean principles
• Lean, Operationsor Supply Chain Certifications
• Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP system
• Demonstrated experience inflow principles,Kanban, and plan for every part (PFEP)
• Demonstrated experience inleadership withadiversity of team skills

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Experiment and Push Boundaries – Designs/implements facility solutions that challenge the norm
• Ideate & Breakthrough – Analyzes and implements successful facility change
• Connect & Coach – Creates cross functional dialog, drives action through coaching
• Continuous Improvement – Uses KPI’s to create reliable/sustainable improvements, drives standard work, focuses on process
• Drive to Win – Sets high performance standards, Monitors/redirects ensuring project results, Coaches balance, problem solving, improved customer/employee experience

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Great Reasons to work for Generac:

• Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k and many more
• Many employee activities
• Scheduled events throughout the year that allow our employees, both current and retirees, to gather together and enjoy their time with their families and co-workers
• Pride! When a storm strikes, Generac employees always rise to the occasion. Each time a storm hits many employees volunteer their time with the customer support team or on the production line while others go right into storm-affected areas to repair generators
• We believe in having fun. From minor celebrations to major events, our employees balance their work by building a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration through a variety of occasions, including our Fun Days.
• Every day is Jeans Day! Dress for your day.
• Product loan and discount programs

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”