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Manager Value Stream

Job in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, 61008, USA
Listing for: Generac
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-30
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Operations Management, Change Management, Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Powering A Smarter World

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?

40 % Lead the Value Stream in daily operations and continuous improvement activities. Emphasize the creation of continuous product flow, utilize pull systems where flow is not currently possible, and work to level the workload. Create the basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring that standardized work/processes are followed, countermeasures implemented and the area drives safety improvements. Create the foundation of a culture that stops to fix problems in order to get quality right the first time.

Instill and maintain a positive can-do team atmosphere within the Value Stream.

20 % Utilize PDCA process in conjunction with the MDI process to deliver metric results in people, safety, quality, delivery & cost. Develop a visual value steam that ensures problems do not remain hidden. Perform Leader Standard Work to deliver consistent execution of processes and procedures.

10 % Ensure leaders provide effective training & cross-training for the employees, including backups from other areas, to assure a continuous smooth running Value Stream.

10 % Develop and execute short and long range continuous improvement plans to deliver improvements in people, safety, quality, delivery & cost metrics.

Other Duties as assigned and the following:
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. Experiment and Push Boundaries – Designs/implements facility solutions that challenge the norm.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field OR equivalent experience 5 years progressive operations or lean management experience.

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.

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