Value Stream Supervisor

Safran; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Value Stream Supervisor to coordinate production and warehouse activities for sub-assemblies and final products. You will lead the production staff, drive continuous improvement, and ensure safe, efficient workflows across the value streams.

Key responsibilities include scheduling, line staffing, training, enforcing policies, and collaborating with Manufacturing Engineers to resolve issues using LEAN and QRQC practices.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing leadership experience required.
• Associate degree in business or technical field preferred.
• LEAN experience and hazmat knowledge a plus; direct reports experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production and warehouse activities for sub-assemblies and final products.
• Lead production staff and ensure efficient workflow across value streams.
• Implement continuous improvement using LEAN tools and QRQC.
• Schedule production daily and monthly; monitor labor and adjust staffing.
• Provide training and enforce safety and loss prevention.
• Ensure cycle counts, ordering supplies, and payroll hours approval.
• Communicate with management and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

LEAN

Communication skills

Training

Safety

QRQC

Education

Associate's degree in business or technical field

Tools

LEAN practices

Job description

Responsible for coordinating production and warehouse activities related to the assembly, test, packaging, and shipment of sub-assemblies and final products. The supervisor is accountable to oversee and lead the production staff within the value streams. The role is a critical part of the Value Stream and requires good communication and interpersonal skills. The VS supervisor will be expected to focus on continuous improvement and drive efficiency throughout the value stream processes.

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.

• Provide job related training and guidance to employees.
• Enforce all company policies and work rules. Assure proper work procedures in the contractual environment.
• Establish and maintain good communication with department personnel and management goals and initiatives.
• Identify and assist in resolving process issues working with the Manufacturing Engineers and other groups.
• Implements cost reduction activities and monitors progress toward achieving the financial goals.
• Coordinate materials and jobs to the floor and assign all personnel to ensure an efficient workflow.
• Coordinate production schedule daily and monthly with consideration of long-term requirements.
• Monitor workflow and manpower and make recommendations for staffing adjustments as necessary.
• Check for correct labor reporting on the existing system and approve hours worked for payroll.
• Responsible and accountable for safety and loss prevention within their scope.
• Conduct performance reviews and hold departmental meetings.
• Ensure that cycle counts are completed and supplies are ordered as necessary.
• Support shipment allocation and deallocation for the value stream as necessary.
• Ensure daily metrics are maintained and develop continuous improvement plans to improve performance utilizing LEAN tools.
• Implement QRQC practices and conduct daily QRQC meetings as required.

Required:

Experience in a manufacturing environment with previous experience in a leadership role.

Preferred:

Associate's degree in business or technical field. Experience with warehouse operations, packaging requirements, and hazmat requirements a plus. Demonstrated experience in a LEAN environment. Previous experience with direct reports.