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POSITION TITLE:
Value Stream Supervisor

REPORTING TO:
Value Stream Manager

LOCATION:
Benton Harbor, MI

Who is GAST Manufacturing?

As a business unit of IDEX Corporation, GAST Manufacturing has a long history of being the leader in design and manufacturing of quality air-moving products. We specialize in offering cost effective solutions for a wide variety of industries including industrial manufacturing, healthcare, and environmental cleanup applications. We are looking to add more talent to our team.

Scope of Role:

Responsible for the supervising and sustaining assigned value streams. Demonstrated success in applying basics of Lean:
Single piece flow, setup time reduction, inventory reduction, 5S, etc. Will supervise both machining and assembly teams, while maintaining positive employee relations, team-oriented problem solving and be responsible for administering employee discipline and recognition.

Essential Duties:

• Supervises and coordinates the activities of production and workers, including coordinating the production schedule
• Responsible for Safety and 5S in assigned value stream areas.
• Responsible for team building and skill development of the employees in the value stream areas assigned.
• Responsible for monitoring each production associate’s daily attendance for accuracy, and approval.
• Provides regular feedback and performance management to team – administers correction when necessary
• Daily Value Stream Walk:
• Looking for proper flow, disruptions to flow, (identify on issue board), and adherence to standard work instructions.
• Coaching employees, defect data collection, and talking with operators about disruptions and ideas on continuous improvements.
• Improve key metrics :
  Safety, Quality, OTD, Schedule Attainment, Units Per Man Hour, and Productivity
• Manage Value Stream Board – ensure processes are implemented and followed.
• Works with other value stream owners and managers to develop and administer consistent departmental and corporate policies.
• Write and conduct develop plans for employees within value stream.

• Creates and sustains training and implements rotation of employees for cross training and career development.
• Improves On Time Delivery by managing staffing and increased units per hour
• Improves 6S audit scores
• Increase Employee Engagement survey results by 5% from previous year

• Demonstrates experience and knowledge in the manufacturing and/or industrial industry
• Self-starter, maintains high ethical standards
• Ability to work well with others
• Ability to work well under pressure and time constraints
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to multitask as needed
• Exceptional analytical interpersonal skills
• Ability to operate computers and proficient in MSOffice applications
• Demonstrates commitment to continuous improvement
• Demonstrates proficiency in verbal and written communications
• Capable of following verbal and written instructions
• Ability to learn, understand and apply basic cost accounting concepts.
• Possess organization skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering and or equivalent experience with at least one (1) year demonstrated success in supervision OR
• Associates Degree in Business or Engineering with at least three (3) years demonstrated success in supervision or manufacturing technical support OR
• At least five (5) years demonstrated success…