Value Stream Manager

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FT-1ST SHIFT Duncan, SC, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

The Value Stream Manager (VSM) is responsible for the leadership of the manufacturing processes, products, and personnel of the assigned value stream to achieve key performance indicators in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.

The VSM will provide direct leadership for the Production, Quality, and Engineering resources, as well as dotted line leadership to Maintenance personnel.

The VSM is responsible to bring new product and/or processes to market on time and within budget utilizing the NPI stage gate process. They will continually improve the systems, processes, and personnel resulting in increased performance of the value stream.

Lastly, the VSM will apply techniques in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Integrated Management System, APQP, TPM, etc. to achieve best practices and value for all stakeholders.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for ensuring all metrics for Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost for the organization are met and trending in the right direction.
• Develops and adheres to the annual operating and CAPEX budget. Has full P&L responsibility for the Value Stream including the preparation of quotations for the customer(s), inventory valuation, and labor & material variance to standard.
• Activley particpate in the New Product / Process Introduction (NPI) stage gate process. Take part in Statement of Work (SOW), project review meetings, provide input on a continuous improvement projects, planning of new equipment, and assure project tasks and deadlines are met.
• Monitor the capacity of the assigned Value Stream (man, material, machine, and measurement) making sure capacities are not exceeded. Advise and plan when additional capital, Hoshin projects, and/or overtime is required.
• Interfaces with all areas of the company, customers and suppliers on all issues.
• Support and monitor the procurement of Tooling, Equipment, components, infra structure, and items related to continuous improvement ideas that requires new material.
• Support Engineering trials for new business development and continuous improvement.
• Support addition of new suppliers in regards to:
  • Assist Supply Chain on the quote development when needed;
  • Provide support if it requires team’s input, trials, SOW, etc.
  • Work with Supply Chain to manage supplier needs during onboarding process, quotes, etc.
• Provides direct leadership to Production, Quality, and Engineering resources assigned to the Value Stream. Works closely with Supply Chain, Human Resources, EH&S, and Administrative departments to lead the overall success of the company.
• Ensures the company develops and continually improves the Integrated Management System in accordance with AS9100, NADCAP, S1000, ISO
  14001, ISO
  45001, industry standards and customer requirements.
• Provides visionary leadership for best in class manufacturing.
• Ensures JIT, FIFO, Kanban, supply chain management systems are in place and utilized appropriately.
• Promotes Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) methodologies and ensures pillars are consistently used throughout the facility.
• Ensures internal & external audits and surveys are compliant to the Integrated Management System, industry standards, and customer requirements occur as planned.
• Participates in Root Cause Corrective Action activities to permanently eliminate defects. Utilizes 8D and DMAIC approach to problem solving and non-conformances.
• Adheres to the Company's Quality and Safety Management System and in accordance with its procedures and requirements.
• Utilizes Lean and Six Sigma methods…