Value Stream Manager

Whitewater, WI - USAmid

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Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain,

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For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.

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Responsibilities

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Lead the Value Stream in daily operations and continuous improvement activities.
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Emphasize the creation of continuous product flow, utilize pull systems where flow is not currently possible, and work to level the workload.
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Create the basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring that standardized work/processes are followed, countermeasures implemented and the area drives safety improvements.
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Create the foundation of a culture that stops to fix problems in order to get quality right the first time.
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Designs and directs the work of the functional area. Selects, coaches and develops the team, setting objectives that align with company strategy to inspire and motivate the team.
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Manages organizational talent through performance management, succession planning and development.
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Designs and directs processes by which team and individual performance are recognized, feedback is consistently delivered and performance is systematically improved.
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Utilize PDCA process in conjunction with the MDI process to deliver metric results in people, safety, quality, delivery & cost.
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Develop a visual value steam that ensures problems do not remain hidden.
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Ensure leaders provide effective training & cross-training for the employees, including backups from other areas, to assure a continuous smooth running Value Stream.
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Develop and execute short and long range continuous improvement plans to deliver improvements in people, safety, quality, delivery & cost metrics.
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Responsible for leading and coordinating the successful launch of New Product Introductions (NPI) within Operations.
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Participate in the development of standards and programs.
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Participate in the development and implementation of facility strategic plans and initiatives.
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Facilitate the flow of information sharing of best practices and external benchmarks.

Requirements

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Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field OR equivalent experience
5 years progressive operations or lean management experience

3 years of demonstrated implementation experience in Lean principles
Lean, Operations or Supply Chain Certifications
Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP system
Demonstrated experience in flow principles, Kanban, and plan for every part (PFEP)
Demonstrated experience in leadership with a diversity of team skills

Experiment and Push Boundaries – Designs/implements facility solutions that challenge the norm
Ideate & Breakthrough – Analyzes and implements successful facility change
Connect & Coach – Creates cross functional dialog, drives action through coaching
Continuous Improvement – Uses KPI’s to create reliable/sustainable improvements, drives standard work, focuses on process
Drive to Win – Sets high performance standards, Monitors/redirects ensuring project results, Coaches balance, problem solving, improved customer/employee experience

Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k and many more
Many employee activities
Scheduled events throughout the year that allow our employees, both current and retirees, to gather together and enjoy their time with their families and co-workers
Pride! When a storm strikes, Generac employees always rise to the occasion. Each time a storm hits many employees volunteer their time with the customer support team or on the production line while others go right into storm-affected areas to repair generators
We believe in having fun. From minor celebrations to major events, our employees balance their work by building a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration through a variety of occasions, including our Fun Days.
Every day is Jeans Day! Dress for your day.
Product loan and discount programs

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”