Value Stream ManagerDepartment: Manufacturing - Machine Shop
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Columbia, PA - Plant
DescriptionThis role is responsible for ensuring customer requirements are achieved at the highest levels of safety, quality, delivery, and cost-effectiveness. The Value Stream Manager serves as a key operational leader, integrating people, materials, machines, processes, and lead times to drive performance and achieve business objectives.
How You Will Help- Lead a cross-functional team of supervisors, engineers, and operators within the assigned value stream.
- Build and sustain a culture of accountability, teamwork, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.
- Provide coaching, mentoring, and professional development opportunities to team members.
- Own value stream performance and ensure achievement of key performance indicators, including safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and lead time.
- Collaborate closely with planning, scheduling, materials, and supply chain teams to ensure efficient flow of materials and on-time customer delivery.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean manufacturing principles including 5S, Kaizen, SMED, standard work, visual management, and waste reduction methodologies.
- Develop and execute value stream roadmaps that align operational performance with business growth objectives.
- Identify and implement opportunities for capital investment, automation, technology enhancements, and process improvements to improve competitiveness and operational efficiency.
- Partner with engineering and quality teams to resolve recurring issues, improve first-pass yield, and enhance overall product quality.
- Track, analyze, and report daily, weekly, and monthly operational performance metrics to leadership.
- Lead Gemba walks, value stream reviews, and operational meetings to monitor performance, remove obstacles, and ensure alignment across functions.
- Drive employee involvement and ownership in achieving safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
- Support strategic initiatives focused on operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and sustainable growth.
- The duties listed above are representative of the position and are not exhaustive. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.
What You Will BringRequired Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 7 years of manufacturing leadership experience, preferably within machining, metalworking, or industrial manufacturing environments.
- Proven experience leading teams of 50+ employees in a production setting.
- Strong people leadership skills with demonstrated success developing, coaching, and managing high-performing teams.
- Deep knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles, continuous improvement methodologies, material flow, and supply chain operations.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Experience monitoring and driving operational KPIs related to safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- ERP/MRP system experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and data analysis tools.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience within machining, metalworking, castings, fittings, or related manufacturing operations.
- Demonstrated success implementing Lean manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives that have delivered measurable business results.
- Experience leading value stream transformations, process automation projects, or capital investment initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of shop floor management systems, production scheduling, and manufacturing process optimization.
- Hands-on leadership style with a passion for engaging employees on the production floor.
- Ability to balance daily operational execution with long-term strategic planning and continuous improvement efforts.
- Demonstrated success driving cultural change, employee engagement, and accountability within manufacturing organizations.
- Strong customer focus and business acumen.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented manufacturing environment.
