JOB SUMMARY:
Manages Value Stream/Production Line(s) to ensure Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Improvements and budget targets are met. Effectively uses resources, creates robust processes and systems that allow seamless transition of new products into work cells. Provides leadership to drive continuous improvement and daily execution to maximize growth and profitability of the Value Stream(s) in support of the Business Units.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensures that customer requirements for product quality, delivery and cost are met or exceeded through effective planning, product design, scheduling, manufacturing, and shipping processes. Manages daily improvement of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC) metrics by driving problem-solving for Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA). Builds / develops high performing teams and systems, enabling efficient execution of objectives and goals.
- Develops and manages value stream cost center financial goals and cost reductions initiatives in support of all Business objectives. Establishes a capital equipment budget with expenditure timing for the value stream (CapEx).
- Collaborates with Future Value project teams to enable smooth and seamless transition of new products into the work cells. Utilizes the Product and Technology transfer processes, including definition of acceptance criteria, and drives closure to the transfer checklist when successful transition is achieved.
- Collaborate with the corporate automation and systems controls team to implement new technologies into the value stream.
- Maximizes utilization of all value stream assets in alignment with corporate Enterprise Asset Management strategy. Ensure total preventive maintenance culture is implement and sustain across the value stream. Ensures that facilities, tooling and equipment are properly maintained and calibrated to maximize output, and to provide safe working conditions.
- Leads the implementation and sustainability of the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) in the value stream.
- Ensures that Greene, Tweed’s values and management policies, procedures, and practices are strongly supported and implemented consistently throughout the manufacturing lines. Drives compliance to the Quality Management System.
- Utilizes Continuous Improvement (CI) and Lean methodologies including Lean Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI) in every activity of production. Directs training and leadership of continuous improvement events, Departmental Display Visual Board Meetings, use of Departmental Kaizen Visual Boards, and Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC) methodology.
- Provides leadership to ensure effective communications, coordination and collaboration within the production line, including areas not directly under the Value Stream Manager’s direct management.
- Works with Supply Chain members to establish effective Make v Buy process for products within the Production Line (s) and products currently outsourced.
- Establishes goals and performance expectations for manufacturing team members. Sets objectives and defines results required to support strategic business unit and organizational goals.
- Provides formal performance reviews and talent development plans, fostering team development and cross-training to maintain a culture of continuous improvement
- Identifies resources necessary including employees, tooling, equipment, and facilities, to meet production demand. Manages Capacity Plan to support manufacturing and business unit strategy
- Works with other Managers to share best practice and lessons learned to effectively improve site operations.
Required Skills
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: B.S. degree preferred (or equivalent experience).
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Extensive operations/new product development experience required, including a thorough understanding and practical application of broad strategic concepts, particularly in the fields of production, planning, quality, purchasing, engineering, lean supply chain, finance, human resources and information systems.
- Proven ability to effectively lead teams and align resources to meet business objectives; Ideal candidate will have extensive previous people management experience
- Demonstrated working knowledge in Continuous Improvement/Lean Manufacturing practices and principles. Green Belt and/or Lean Leader certification preferred.
- Ability to effectively lead change and convey a forward-looking perspective in motivating, inspiring and managing people.
- Ability to create and/or foster a leadership environment that is conducive to teamwork and personal development of the team’s members.
- Strong analytical skills with an emphasis on scientific method of problem solving (LSS), coupled with the ability to develop and execute appropriate action plans.
- Demonstrated project management, time management and resource planning skills and experience required.
- Experience of working in a manufacturing environment with automation/robotics would be desirable.
Required Experience