Value Stream & Production Relocation Manager

Socket.dev; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401k with company contribution

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Voluntary Accident Insurance

Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Appreciation Programs

Job summary

Alliance North America (ANA) in Spartanburg, SC, seeks aValue Stream & Production Relocation Manager to own end-to-end value streams, lead cross‑functional relocations, and ensure smooth ramp‑up with minimal disruption. This onsite role collaborates with Planning, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Facilities, Logistics and Sales to deliver predictable production flow.

The role requires Lean/Six Sigma expertise, 3–5 years of relocation experience, and the ability to manage schedules, budgets,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• 3-5 years of progressive manufacturing/operations experience leading complex operational initiatives.
• Proven experience leading manufacturing relocation, facility launch, consolidation, capacity expansion, or production transfer projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate projects involving manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, quality, finance, and other stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of production planning, material flow, capacity planning, manufacturing processes, and execution.
• Strong project management, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with risk identification.
• Proven ability to manage aggressive timelines, budgets, and project dependencies in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, leadership, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills; ability to influence across levels.
• Ability to travel between ANA locations and project sites as required.
• Lean/Six Sigma experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end performance of assigned value streams and drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, and productivity.
• Develop and execute production relocation plans, schedules, milestones, and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate equipment, tooling, inventory, processes, and production transfers.
• Establish inventory buffers and transition plans to protect customer commitments.
• Minimize production downtime and operational disruption.
• Ensure equipment, utilities, materials, staffing, training, documentation, and quality requirements are ready before launch.
• Track performance against plan and resolve constraints quickly.
• Stabilize relocated operations before transitioning to normal production management.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and maintain status visibility; escalate risks early.
• Apply Lean methods and develop supervisors/employees for sustaining changes.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Travel willingness

Problem-solving

Scheduling & planning

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Operations/SC/Business

Job description

About ANA:

Join a recognized industry leader - Alliance North America was proudly named a 2025 Top Workplace in the Manufacturing Industry, an honor based entirely on feedback from our own employees about our culture, values, and workplace experience.

Alliance North America was established in 2017 and is proud to be the sole North American supplier of AIRMAN Power Generators, AIRMAN Air Compressors, and ANA’s patented EBOSS® Hybrid Energy System and Smart load bank system. Our commitment to our customers is to Make their World Easier, by answering the phone, understanding their needs, and taking ownership to provide them solutions. With a large parts inventory and more than 90% of all orders shipping within 24 hours, you never have to worry about spare parts. We help keep your fleet in top condition with our world class Support Department, who are always ready to help and be a resource by providing training on our equipment.

ANA is headquartered in Henderson, Nevada, with locations in Cypress, California, and Spartanburg, South Carolina. ANA is growing and scaling, and we are seeking a Value Stream & Production Relocation Manager in an onsite position in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

The Value Stream & Production Relocation Manager owns the performance of assigned product value streams while leading the planning and execution of production relocations across ANA. This role ensures production, equipment, tooling, materials, processes, and people are successfully transitioned with minimal disruption to safety, quality, customer delivery, throughput, and revenue. The position works cross-functionally with Production, Planning, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Facilities, Logistics, and Sales to create predictable production flow and execute successful operational transitions.

The position is fully onsite, and the work schedule is weekdays from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. This role reports to the Plant Manager with a dotted line to the EVP of Operations.

Role & Responsibilities:

Value Stream Management:

• Own end-to-end performance of assigned value streams.
• Drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, and productivity performance.
• Manage production plans, capacity, constraints, and material availability.
• Establish daily management, visual KPIs, and clear accountability.
• Improve throughput, lead time, flow, and schedule attainment.

Production Relocation:

• Develop and execute production relocation plans, schedules, milestones, and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate equipment, tooling, inventory, processes, and production transfers.
• Manage shutdown, move, installation, commissioning, validation, and restart activities.
• Establish inventory buffers and transition plans to protect customer commitments.
• Minimize production downtime and operational disruption.

Production Readiness & Ramp-Up:

• Ensure equipment, utilities, materials, staffing, training, documentation, and quality requirements are ready before launch.
• Develop production restart and ramp-up plans with measurable targets.
• Track performance against plan and rapidly resolve constraints.
• Stabilize relocated operations before transitioning them into normal production management.

Cross-Functional Leadership:

• Coordinate Production, Planning, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Facilities, Logistics, and Sales.
• Maintain clear visibility of project status, risks, decisions, and actions.
• Ensure issues have clear owners and completion dates.
• Escalate risks early and drive timely decisions.

Continuous Improvement & People:

• Use relocation as an opportunity to improve layouts, material flow, standard work, and productivity.
• Apply Lean and structured problem-solving methods.
• Develop supervisors, leads, and employees.
• Ensure receiving teams are trained and capable of sustaining the new operation.

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field
• 3 - 5 years of progressive experience in manufacturing, operations, engineering, supply chain, or a related field, with demonstrated success leading complex operational initiatives.
• Proven experience leading manufacturing relocation, facility launch, consolidation, capacity expansion, or production transfer projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate projects involving manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, quality, finance, and other key stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of production planning, material flow, capacity planning, manufacturing processes, and execution.
• Strong project management, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to identify risks and drive timely solutions.
• Proven ability to manage aggressive timelines, competing priorities, budgets, and project dependencies in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication, leadership, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to travel between ANA locations and other project sites as required.
• Lean/Six Sigma experience is required.

Key Performance Indicators

• Safety and quality
• Relocation milestones
• Production downtime
• Restart and ramp-up versus plan
• Schedule attainment and on-time delivery
• Throughput and lead time
• Material availability and inventory
• Labor productivity
• Equipment readiness
• Budget performance

Definition of Success

• Successfully transition production from the current operation to the new environment while protecting customer commitments, minimizing downtime, improving operational flow, and establishing a stable, scalable production system for ANA.

ANA’s Core Values:

• Root Cause Problem Solving
• Be Creative with Solutions
• Build open and honest relationships
• Build a positive team and family spirit
• Be inclusive
• Look for better ways
• Be humble
• Urgency

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive pay
• 401k with company contribution
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Accident Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Appreciation Programs

You must be based in the United States and authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Please be advised that ANA does not provide employment-based visa sponsorship for this position at this time.

ANA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.