Value Stream Manager

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POSITION TITLE : Value Stream Manager

REPORTING TO: Director Operations

LOCATION: Benton Harbor MI

Who is GAST Manufacturing

As a business unit of IDEX Corporation GAST Manufacturing has a long history of being the leader in design and manufacturing of quality air-moving products . We specialize in offering cost effective solutions for a wide variety of industries including industrial manufacturing healthcare and environmental cleanup applications . We are looking to add more talent to our team.

SCOPE OF ROLE :

Responsible for managing and continuous improvement of the entire value stream. Works with the value stream suppliers and customers to develop a material pull process and reduce inventory. Demonstrated success in applying basics of Lean: Single piece flow setup time reduction inventory reduction 5S etc. Demonstrated success: applying product family matrix current and future value streams and achieving transformation. Supervises value stream team and maintains positive employee relations team-oriented problem solving and administering employee discipline when necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES :

• Daily Value Stream Walk:

• Looking for proper flow disruptions to flow ( identify on issue board) and adherence to standard work instructions.

• Coaching employees defect data collection and talking with operators about disruptions and ideas on continuous improvements.

• Improve key metrics: Safety Quality OTD and Productivity.

• Works with Suppliers and customers to implement a material Pull process.

• Improve Kanban outside processing and Point of Use material process.

• Improve a Build to order finish goods strategy.

• Develop current future and next state value stream maps.

• Manage Value Stream Board.

• Schedule and drive transformation of improved value streams.

• Team building and skill development of the employees in the value stream areas assigned.

• Manages the V.S.O. to develop and administer consistent department and corporate policies.

• Responsible for safety and 5S in assigned value stream areas.

MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE :

• Sustainable performance improvements in especially safety (recordables) and quality (COPQ and customer response)

• Increase in employee engagement (e.g.: iSay survey results)

• Sustainable productivity output

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OR EQUIVALENCIES :

• Bachelors Degree in Business or Engineering with at least one (1) year demonstrated success in supervision or manufacturing technical support. OR

• Associates Degree in Business or Engineering with at least three (3) years demonstrated success in supervision or manufacturing technical support OR

• At least five (5) years demonstrated success in manufacturing supervision OR

• At least five (5) years Gast experience with at least one (1) year demonstrated success in Gast supervision

• Demonstrated knowledge of Lean processes tools and one-piece flow.

• Demonstrated leadership skills

• Demonstrated computer literacy especially working with Microsoft Excel and Word

• Ability to understand and apply basic cost accounting concepts

• Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing processes

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES :

• Demonstrated commitment to continuous quality improvement.

• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment.

• Thinks independently; Shows initiative; Anticipates and prevents problems.

• Possesses technical aptitude and mental/physical/visual acuity.

• Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communications.

• Ability to learn understand and apply basic cost accounting concepts.

GAST Manufacturing a Unit of IDEX Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented.

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Required Experience:

Manager