Value Stream Manager — Lean Manufacturing & Leadership

Merit Brass Company; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Merit Brass, a leading provider of pipe, valves, and fittings, seeks a Value Stream Manager for our Cleveland, OH site. You will own end-to-end operations for three product families, manage production schedules, staffing, daily management, and KPIs to safely meet customer demand.

The role champions cross-functional problem solving, Lean initiatives, and leadership development. A engineering/business degree and 5+ years in manufacturing leadership with ERP/MRP (D365) experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, business or equivalent leadership experience.
• 5+ years in progressive manufacturing leadership with production teams and schedules.
• Experience with ERP/MRP (D365), KPI management, Lean, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Own safety, quality, delivery, and cost daily for assigned families.
• Develop staffing plans and labor scheduling to meet production plan.
• Lead Kaizen/Lean events and PDCA problem solving.
• Mentor future leaders and build cross-training programs.
• Serve as primary communication point for the value stream.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Communication

Lean

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, business

5+ years manufacturing leadership experience

Tools

ERP/MRP (D365)

OSHA knowledge

KPI management

Job description

Merit Brass, a leading provider of pipe, valves, and fittings, seeks a Value Stream Manager for our Cleveland, OH site. You will own end-to-end operations for three product families, manage production schedules, staffing, daily management, and KPIs to safely meet customer demand.

The role champions cross-functional problem solving, Lean initiatives, and leadership development. A engineering/business degree and 5+ years in manufacturing leadership with ERP/MRP (D365) experience are preferred.