Lean Value Stream Operations Manager

Step into a day leading a precision manufacturing value stream

You start on the production floor at Autocam, a division of NN, Inc. After a quick safety walk and a glance at the value stream’s performance dashboard, you host a short stand-up with team leads. Purchasing, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Logistics join to align on customer orders, quality metrics, and the day’s priorities. A customer updates delivery expectations—no problem. You coordinate cross-functional support, adjust the plan, and communicate the path forward to keep on-time delivery and quality on target.

Midday, you facilitate an area meeting to surface improvement ideas and coach problem-solving. You review manufacturing systems data to understand cost drivers, labor utilization, and throughput, then translate those insights into actions. A new program is launching, so you connect with the project start-up team to ensure equipment, documentation, and training are ready. Before the day closes, you provide timely feedback to associates, recognize great performance, and log follow-ups for performance reviews. Throughout, you sustain a safe, healthy work environment and uphold OSHA, QMS, and EMS requirements.

About Autocam | NN, Inc.

Autocam, part of NN, Inc., manufactures high-performance precision components for customers around the world. NN, Inc. is a global diversified industrial manufacturer with 3,400+ employees across 27 facilities, known for innovation, quality, and customer success.

What you’ll lead

• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer delivery and quality concerns within the value stream.
• Coordinate and procure cross-functional support (Purchasing, Engineering, Quality Assurance, Logistics) to meet production and operational targets.
• Facilitate area meetings and champion continuous improvement initiatives aligned with NN, Inc.’s Operating System.
• Build team engagement through regular communication, mentoring, and encouragement of improvement ideas.
• Ensure a safe, healthy workspace in compliance with OSHA and company standards.
• Own key performance indicators: headcount, labor costs, on-time delivery, and value stream performance.
• Leverage manufacturing systems data to heighten cost awareness and drive analysis-based actions.
• Provide timely feedback and conduct performance reviews for team members.
• Lead and support project start-up teams within the value stream.
• Understand, follow, and support the Quality Management System (QMS) and Environmental Management System (EMS).

Supervisory scope

Manage, train, direct, and evaluate the assigned production area while ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable laws, including OSHA regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, or supply chain management.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to read and write in English; interpret technical documents; communicate clearly with internal teams and external customers; prepare and deliver presentations to varied audiences.
• Competent in basic and applied mathematics, including statistical analysis, cost calculations, and data interpretation; able to read and apply production data and graphs.
• Strong problem-solving capability: define issues, collect data, analyze reports/metrics, identify defects, and implement practical solutions.

Physical and visual requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, and sit as needed; lift up to 30 pounds.
• Visual acuity for close and distance work, color differentiation, and depth perception. Vision correction permitted within safety guidelines.