Value Stream Team Leader

741 Crane Pumps & Systems PFT Corp.; Piqua (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Bonus programs

Job summary

Crane Pumps & Systems in Piqua, Ohio seeks a Value Stream Team Leader to coordinate warehousing, machining, material handling, assembling and testing within a value stream. You will work closely with the supervisor to meet customer demand efficiently and safely.

The role emphasizes managing KPI boards, daily performance monitoring, and leading continuous improvement initiatives including Kaizen events and standardized work. Strong communication and problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or two years related experience required.
• Knowledge of machining processes and tooling beneficial.
• Strong sense of urgency and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple teams and cells.
• Ability to read safety rules and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Owns and manages KPI board.
• Monitors performance board hourly.
• Enforce 5S standards in area.
• Manage team assignments and cell huddles.
• Prepare machines, tooling, and fixtures; stock bins.
• Lead kaizen events and continuous improvement.
• Ensure parts/materials are supplied to process.
• Develop hourly leads and team members.
• Handle shift handoffs and training.
• Respond to calls and confirm quality.

Skills

Natural sense of urgency

Root cause analysis

Multi-team leadership

Reading safety rules

Troubleshooting

Process understanding

Education

Associate degree

Two years related experience

Tools

Machining processes

Job description

LOCATION: Piqua, Ohio BUSINESS UNIT: Crane Pumps & Systems DEPARTMENT: Operations SEGMENT: Process Flow Technologies REPORTS TO: Value Stream Supervisor BASIC FUNCTION: The Value Stream Team Leader position is a core part of our Value Stream Organization. This role will work very closely with the associated supervisor to manage warehousing, machining (where applicable), material handling, assembling and testing operations within the given value stream. They will be responsible for coordinating activities to meet customer demand efficiently (lowest cost) and effectively (good Safety and Quality).

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Owns and manages the KPI board
• Monitors performance board throughout day, minimum once/hour
• Ensure 5S standards are adhered to in area
• Manage team member assignment sheet based on known absences
• Manages Cell(s) huddle
• Process/Shift start-up and control, i.e. ensure machines, tooling, gages, fixtures are ready, bins are stocked
• Respond to random calls by team members
• Confirm quality – routine checks
• Cover absenteeism
• Training and cross-training and tracking matrix
• Work orders for quick maintenance
• Ensure standardized work is followed (LPA’s)
• Facilitate small group activities
• On-going continuous improvement activities
• Insure parts/materials are supplied to process
• Develops Hourly Leads and team members
• Leads kaizen events for Cell(s)
• Responsible for kaizen target sheet follow-up
• Leads the “walk around” discussion
• Root Cause elimination of Problems
• Manages shift to shift handoff process
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Related product and process experience.
• Knowledge of general machining processes and tooling would be beneficial.
• Associate’s degree from four-year college or university; or two years related experience/training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Natural sense of urgency
• Basic troubleshooting and root cause identification capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple teams and cells.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

At Crane, we believe that attracting and retaining the highest quality people is the best insurance of success. Our goal is to recruit talented people and train them within a culture that calls for performance with trust and respect. Join us. The unique backgrounds and differences of our associates make us stronger, more capable, and more successful.

Beyond an associate’s base compensation, we reward and reinforce wellbeing with a compelling package of both cash and non-cash benefits, including comprehensive health, wellness incentives, assistance with retirement savings, paid time off, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement — as well as performance-based bonus programs for certain positions.

Crane prioritizes career development for our associates. All associates receive an annual development plan that includes a mixture of on-the-job coaching and formal training experiences to support individual development needs. We firmly believe in associate growth that supports career progression and we will proactively support your ongoing career development.