OverviewWe are searching for a Value Stream Manager to join our team located at our facility in Jacksonville, IL (west plant location).
Responsibilities
Your Role:
The Value Stream Manager is responsible for the operation of the manufacturing equipment and supporting functions to ensure that all products are manufactured in a safe, high-quality, cost-effective manner. This role will manage a team of employees that include salaried, hourly, and agency temps. The Production Manager will develop systems and manage resources to ensure the manufacturing operation meets established goals while maintaining a safe work environment and high-quality standards.
You will have the opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!
Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS):
- Understand, promote, assist, and adhere to all EHS principles and be accountable to always conform to them.
- Ensure compliance with the EHS policies and support the facility EHS plans.
Quality:
- Monitor both internal quality and customer complaint rates and trends. Initiate corrective action to minimize or eliminate quality issues.
- Interface with PET and Marketing groups to ensure success of new product launches as well as ensuring product specifications are clear and correct.
- Ensure quality systems are followed in the manufacturing operation.
Productivity:
- Maintain an effective workforce through hiring, training, and coaching. Ensure actions are consistent with best practices and established policies.
- Set departmental goals and objectives. Analyze results and initiate necessary actions to maximize outputs.
- Complete and maintain timely and accurate reports on critical manufacturing outcomes such as efficiency, downtime, and cost.
- Provide feedback on plant performance, issues, and equipment utilization to all levels within the organization.
- Support the Lean Manufacturing philosophy and use of Lean tools such as quick changeover (SMED), SWIS, TPM, etc.
You will love it here if…
- You put safety first, always.
- You listen, learn, and evolve.
- You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals.
- You treat all people with respect, operating ethically, and embrace inclusivity.
- You are committed to improving our impact on local communities.
Qualifications
We need you to have:
- BS/BA in Industrial Management, Engineering or Business.
- 5+ years of manufacturing or supervisory experience.
- Prior team management experience combined with a proven track record of developing, coaching, and mentoring a diverse staff.
- Must be team-oriented with the ability to work on high collaboration and performance teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills and the ability to communicate and influence at all levels within the organization.
- Self-directed with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple accountabilities and multiple internal customers.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
- Solid project management capabilities with the ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously from origin through execution.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule during key business deadlines.
- Ability to travel occasionally.
- Proficient in MS Office.
Icing on the cake:
If you answer yes to the following…we want to meet you!
- Intellectual Curiosity: Do you have an inquisitive nature?
- Problem Solving: Do you have a knack for tackling issues head-on?
- Entrepreneurship: Do you enjoy taking ownership of your work?
- Customer Centricity: Do you always act in the best interests of the customer, putting their needs first?
- Growth Mindset: Do you focus on progress rather than perfection?
- Continuous Improvement: Are you never satisfied with the status quo?
Want to know more? Check out our website or connect with us on LinkedIn!
Apply today to join a fast-growing innovative company!
Not a good fit but know someone who is? Please refer them!
Local candidates only, no relocation assistance available
Posted Salary RangeUSD $115,000.00 - USD $125,000.00 /A
Bonus EligibilityRole is eligible for 10% annual incentive provided the business meets financial goals and the individual meets their performance goals, subject to plan administration guidelines.
