Value Stream Manager

Value Stream Manager

Legrand has an immediate opening for a seasoned Value Stream Manager to oversee the operations of our Fabrication production team at the Kenall facility in Kenosha, WI. This person will exercise judgment where appropriate in managing and ensuring the efficient operation of the Department. The role reports to the Plant Manager.

Location:

Kenosha, WI. Salary: $93,000 - $158,000 per year.

• Develop and implement safety policies and procedures in conjunction with plant safety champion and support staff.
• Champion lean practices, operational efficiency and identify opportunities to increase manufacturing capacity while preserving overall flexibility.
• Coordinate and direct work activities of Fabrication Supervisors and departmental staff.
• Own the continuous improvement calendar for the fabrication area and drive daily improvement.
• Coordinate the activities of production with Scheduling, Paint and Assembly Departments to ensure that work is produced on time in a balanced flow method.
• Work with the manufacturing team to coordinate the activities of production with those of quality assurance personnel to ensure specifications and quality levels meet or exceed established standards. Ensure all production is compliant with established ISO standards and all personnel are properly trained to sustain compliance.
• Partner with Industrial Engineering to ensure labor, materials utilization, and product flow are continuously monitored and adjusted to support continuous safety, quality, and productivity improvement.
• Lead teams to recognize performance, rewarding good performance and initiating appropriate corrective actions to improve poor performance. Ownership of the human capital in Fabrication area to meet continuously changing needs of the business.
• Develop and utilize analytics, system and data management capabilities including metrics and reports.
• Establish and improve business processes by implementing breakthrough techniques by removing barriers, motivating, and empowering employees and engaging workforce.
• Develop departmental staff by identifying skill gaps and providing appropriate training and coaching for a highly competent and engaged workforce. Includes safety, environmental, quality and all other company policies.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with the Facilities and Maintenance Manager, using TPM philosophies, to ensure optimal uptime of the equipment at the lowest operating costs.
• Participate in or lead initiatives to procure equipment including scope definition, requirements gathering, cost/benefit analysis, price negotiations and business and financial approval.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related practical science with a strong foundation in business administration and manufacturing.
• 7-10 years of experience in manufacturing management.
• Managerial experience in a team‑based environment.
• Experience with ERP and data warehouse systems (JD Edwards, Epicor, Data Access Studio, and PLM a plus).
• Experience reading and understanding blueprints.
• Demonstrated experience with QMS, Lean, Six Sigma, and ISO.
• Experience establishing and managing preventative and predictive maintenance systems.
• Experience using quality measurement tools such as rulers, calipers, linear measuring tables, etc.
• Comfortable with a variety of software systems, including MS365.
• Strong manufacturing background; sheet metal fabrication experience preferred.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing and Fabricated Metal Products

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• Disability insurance
• Tuition assistance