Value Stream Manager

Job Title:

Value Stream Manager–Metal Fabrication

Job Description:

Trystar is a leader in power distribution, power conditioning, load bank, renewable energy equipment and related services at the heart of supporting our electrical infrastructure. Our team members focus on producing the highest quality products in the industry and providing industry-leading service. Based in ourstate-of-the-art headquarters in Faribault, MN, safetyand integrity are our guiding principles,and wework together to achieve excellence for our customers everyday.

As the Manufacturing Value Stream Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing the entire metal fabrication value stream, from raw materials to finished subassemblies. Your expertise in lean manufacturing principles, strong leadership abilities, and execution mindset will be crucial in driving operational excellence, maximizing efficiency, and delivering high-quality metal fabricated materials to our assembly value streams. In addition to value stream optimization, this role will have specific responsibilities in safety, quality, delivery, materials availability, cost of goods sold, and people development.

• Safety
  – We believe everyone should leave Trystar facilities in the same or better condition than when they arrived.
• Integrity
  – We’re honest, transparent, and committed to doing what’s right.
• Customer focus
  – We have relentless focus on our customers and their success.
• Right with speed
  – We use good judgement, make thoughtful decisions quickly, and execute them with purpose and intensity.
• Play for each other
  – We’re a team. We show up for each other and we know that through teamwork we achieve greatness.
• Champion change
  – We know adaptation and improvement are requirements to survive and to thrive.
• Enjoy the journey
  – We create an environment where our team feels appreciated and has fun along the way.

In this role you will get to:

• Demonstrate Trystar’s guiding principles and values.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, procedures, and regulations throughout the manufacturing operations.
• Implement and enforce safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents, hazards, and near-misses.
• Foster a culture of safety awareness and continuous improvement, promoting employee engagement and accountability in maintaining a safe working environment.
• Develop and implement innovative strategies to optimize the value stream, including material flow, and process efficiency through automation to meet customer demands and business objectives.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, waste reduction, and cost savings through the application of lean manufacturing methodologies, such as value stream mapping, 5S, and Kaizen.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, engineering, procurement, and quality assurance, to streamline processes, enhance productivity, and eliminate bottlenecks in the value stream.
• Work closely with the production planning team to develop and execute production schedules that meet customer requirements and delivery commitments.
• Monitor production schedules, material flow, and resource utilization to ensure on-time delivery and schedule attainment.
• Proactively identify and address any constraints or obstacles that may impact production schedules, implementing solutions to mitigate risks and minimize delays.
• Lead Tier Accountability stand-up meetings to continuously monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to set expectations with cross functional support team and to assess and establish accountability for the overall performance of the value stream, identify areas for improvement, and implement corrective actions.
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