Value Stream Manager Job Chestertown area,Maryland USA,Management

Description

Job Title: Value Stream Manager

Department: Operations Management

Reports To: Plant Manager

Pay Range: 65k-80k, based on education and previous work experience.

Main Function

The Value Stream Manager (VSM) is responsible for the organization of assigned activities at assigned facility, ensuring the efficiency of operations and enforcement of LaMotte Quality Standards. The VSM manages production planning, scheduling of area activities, maintains product inventory, and reports on assigned area production metrics. Additionally, the VSM provides continuous communication with upstream production, supply chain, sales, and customer service.

May require travel to other facility. In this position, you will oversee all functions of the Test Strips department.

Duties and Responsibilities

Builds and maintains safe workplace conditions, practices and behaviors which comply with all applicable safety and environmental regulations and internal requirements, conducts proactive safety improvement activities, identifies and corrects safety hazards, and ensures all employees do the same.

Creates, maintains, and publishes production schedules based on resources, available materials, and risk. Retrospectively reviews delivery metrics to continuously improve production scheduling and planning.

Ensures that products are manufactured and delivered to the customer in a timely and cost-effective manner while maintaining the highest standard of quality.

Manages the day-to-day production-related operations.

Provides direct reports with training, resources, and coaching to fully utilize their capabilities.

Partners with HR to create and maintain a positive work environment and oversee all aspects of talent management.

Assigns team members tasks and projects to improve overall operational efficiencies. Utilizes “Lean” tools and “6S” techniques to reduce waste.

Optimizes department activities to ensure the timely fulfillment of customer orders.

Manages inventory both physically and within the ERP system to ensure accurate accounting of all materials.

Communicates with upstream production and supply chain partners to ensure timely delivery of needed inventory to keep operations flowing.

Provides frequent updates to Sales and Customer Service on the delivery schedule of orders.

Communicates production inefficiencies to Plant Manager and provides solutions to overcome challenges.

Leads and manages direct reports:

Reviews timecards for accuracy and approval and submits them in a timely manner to Payroll for processing.
Assists employees with questions or problems they have regarding work assignments, priorities, safety, personnel issues, etc.
Counsel employees when necessary and recommends to Management such personnel actions as disciplinary action, transfer, termination of employment, etc. Documents any issues, counseling efforts, etc.
Evaluates employees using the Company’s performance appraisal system.
Oversees training and orientation of new employees and offers additional training as needed. Offers re-training when necessary. Sets up and maintains cross training between the Shift Operations Managers, Team Leaders and/or staff.
Coaches and develops staff, fosters a team atmosphere.
Works with team throughout the day to be sure that any issues (equipment problems, people issues, raw materials, product issues, safety, etc.) are addressed promptly. Drives and directs the departments to achieve the highest level of quality.

Miscellaneous

Participates in lean activities, including but not limited to:
- Lean training and lean events such as kaizen or a 5-day event.
- 6-S program in department or other areas assigned.
- DMAICs. Continuously looks for ways to improve both the departments and own individual efficiencies and time management, as well as ways to improve any aspect of the Company’s operations and develops and implements DMAICs accordingly.
Completes monthly safety observations.
Notifies Managers of any production, equipment, safety, personnel problems, etc. and cooperates in resolving such issues as well.
Provides Managers with feedback to determine where additional training would benefit and obtains additional training as necessary.
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