Location: HOU - Houston Facility
Department: GENOP - General Operations
The Opportunity The Value Stream Leader is accountable for the end-to-end performance, flow, and outcomes of a defined value stream, ensuring alignment to business strategy while enabling teams to operate with autonomy, clarity, and purpose.
This leader blends deep operational/technical expertise with servant leadership, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and psychological safety. Success in this role requires the ability to translate strategy into execution, optimize systems (people, process, and technology), and develop high-performing, empowered teams.
What you will do? Value Stream Ownership - Accountable for end-to-end value stream performance across strategy, execution, and outcomes
- Ensure alignment of priorities, resources, and delivery to achieve business objectives
- Own and improve key performance outcomes including cycle time, throughput, cost, quality, and customer experience
- Drive visibility and transparency of performance through standard metrics and reporting
Technical & Operational - Lead end-to-end value stream optimization (mapping, redesign, and flow acceleration) to improve cycle time, throughput, cost, and quality
- Establish and manage KPIs, visual management, and operating cadence to ensure performance transparency and accountability
- Apply Lean / Agile / Six Sigma methodologies to drive continuous improvement and operational discipline
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement scalable, sustainable countermeasures
- Translate strategy into prioritized initiatives, execution plans, and roadmaps
- Drive data-based decision-making to continuously improve delivery and outcome
- Identify constraints, conduct root cause analysis, and implement scalable, sustainable solutions
- Translate strategy into prioritized initiatives, resourcing plans, and execution roadmaps
- Drive data-based decision-making, using insights to continuously improve outcomes
- Partner cross-functionally to align processes, technology, and resources for seamless delivery
Leadership & People - Enable team performance through servant leadership, removing barriers and supporting execution
- Build capability in problem-solving, continuous improvement, and ownership
- Set clear expectations and drive performance accountability
- Develop leadership bench strength through coaching and succession planning
- Foster a culture of operational excellence, transparency, and continuous improvement
- Enable value stream leaders with clear accountability, performance visibility, and decision-making authority.
- Align metrics, incentives, and governance to reinforce end-to-end value delivery vs. functional silos.
Operational Excellence (SPQDC & Lean) - Champion a Safety-first culture and ensure compliance with all EH&S and regulatory standards.
- Deploy and sustain SQDC performance management systems, including tiered accountability and visual management.
- Lead Lean transformation initiatives including value stream mapping, standard work, waste elimination, and continuous flow.
- Establish consistent operating rhythms (Gemba walks, daily management, KPI reviews) across all sites and value streams.
- Drive continuous improvement in throughput, quality, delivery performance, and cost efficiency.
Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner with Engineering to ensure design for manufacturability and value stream efficiency
- Collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure material flow and supplier alignment to value stream needs
- Align with Finance on forecasting, budgeting, and performance management
- Provide executive-level insights and recommendations to senior leadership
Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in manufacturing operations, operational excellence, Lean management, or value stream leadership roles.
- Experience leading value streams, operations, or transformation initiatives
- Demonstrated impact on flow, cost, quality, and delivery performance
- Experience influencing across functions without direct authority
Preferred Qualifications - Proven track record of leading value stream-based organizations, with end-to-end ownership
- Demonstrated success in Lean transformation, including value stream mapping, flow optimization, and waste elimination at scale
- Proven ability to lead in complex, high-growth, and fast-paced environments.
How we support you We believe your best work happens when you feel supported - professionally, personally, and financially. That's why we offer a range of benefits designed to help you thrive, stay healthy, and plan for the future.
- Performance-driven rewards • Competitive pay with incentive opportunities that recognize your results and contributions.
- Comprehensive healthcare • Medical, dental, and vision coverage that supports you and your family's total well-being.
- Security and peace of mind • Life and disability insurance programs that provide protection when it matters most.
- Flexible benefits options • A variety of voluntary benefits so you can personalize coverage to fit your needs.
- Time to recharge • Generous paid time off to relax, travel, and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Investing in your growth • Education assistance and tuition support to help you build skills and advance your career.
- Planning for the future • Retirement and savings programs that help you achieve long-term financial confidence.
