Job Description

Accountable for multiple internal operations within the facility to achieve results identified by our operational strategy deployment goals. Leads a team of empowered employees to continuously meet and exceed customer expectations.  

SCOPE:   

Provides leadership for Value Stream operations employees. Leads cross-functional activities that may include any or all of the following:  Production, Continuous Improvement, Engineering, Procurement, Human Resources, and Quality. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Accountable for driving Safety and Lean Initiatives throughout the Value Streams to ensure they are fully embraced and implemented
• Establishes and maintains premier customer service. 
• Ensures the operation has adequate inventory, production control scheduling, shipping/receiving and logistics.
• Develops a budget plan and manages operation within budget constraints.
• Provides leadership by promoting team concepts, coaching, counseling, retaining, mentoring, training, talent management, and individual development. Drives a culture of accountability and  results through strategy deployment and effective performance management.
• Drive continuous improvement for all business metrics (cycle time, OTD, FTY, efficiency, scrap and takt) 
• Support development programs.
• Responsible for meeting the delivery needs of the value streams
• Responsible for meeting cost center objectives (position does not control all elements for P&L).
• Helps facilitate and implement empowerment teams. 
• Responsible for direct and indirect manpower and equipment planning and execution.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Technical field 

• Minimum eight (8) years of manufacturing/operations and lean manufacturing background and experience.  Requires at least six (6) years of experience as a Team Leader/Manager preferred

• Experience leading teams while interacting with engineering, planning, and quality organizations

• Strong practical knowledge of Lean principles such as Value Stream Mapping, Just-in-time, Demand Flow, Single Piece Flow, Standard Work, 5S, Quick Changeover, Visual Management, TPM, Pull Systems, Continuous Improvement Process, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or similar tools.

• In-depth manufacturing background and experience. 

• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.

Due to the Company’s military contractor status, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident of the United States and must provide evidence of citizenship or immigration status upon applying for the position.

Company Description

TradeUp Careers LLC is a licensed staffing company based out of Wayne County, NY but we're remote based, and can service any client anywhere! We fill all our clients direct hire needs with a core focus in skilled trades. We pride ourselves on quality over quantity in terms of our candidate pool and we want to help our candidates/clients make the perfect match! We're also an accredited BBB company.