Value Stream Manager

Job Summary:

The purpose of this position is to lead all aspects of the production environment of ECS. The primary objective of this role is to maximize company resources while supporting customers through product assembly and on-time shipments.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Yes: Value Stream Leader, various Production team members, other roles as appropriate

Duties/Responsibilities:

Production Operations

• Develop, implement, and monitor day-to-day operational systems and processes to provide visibility into the goals, progress, and obstacles of key initiatives
• Plan, monitor, and analyze key metrics for day-to-day operations to ensure efficient and timely completion of tasks. Follow-up with weekly/monthly/quarterly reporting.
• Work with Materials team to ensure the plant meets all inventory target levels while minimizing shortages
• Conduct and assist with continuous improvement activities to help production function more efficiently
• Set operational priorities to meet both short- and long-term business goals.
• Prepare, monitor, and manage departmental expense budgets to achieve financial and operational targets.
• Drive strategic initiatives that position the operation as a world-class, cost-effective production environment.
• Develop annual and 3-year planning method to support growth of the organization.

Continuous Improvement

• Draw on relationships with department heads, external partners, and vendor/materials team to make decisions regarding operational activity and strategic goals
• Devise strategies for ensuring the growth of programs enterprise-wide, and implement process improvements to maximize output and minimize costs
• Act as the strongest advocate and leader in respect to continuous improvement, lean process improvement, 5S, Safety, and Lean
• Ability to support growing business, including multi-site operations and potentially international locations.

Production Leadership

• Lead the team with integrity and establish and maintain a trusting, inclusive, and productive environment
• Builds strength into team with redundant skill sets and flexibility to use resources most efficiently while developing team members to support needs of the business in an ever-changing organization as it grows
• Work closely with Human Resources to establish best practices for team.
• Develop and grow peers and partners in all directions of the Production organizational chart.
• Personally strengthen leadership and skills to support on-going growth of organization
• Be an exemplary model of the company culture…a leader at heart.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• Masterful organizational, communication, and leadership skills, backed by previous professional success
• Superior knowledge of multiple operational functions and principles, including production, material movement, and employee management
• Proven ability to plan and manage operational processes for maximum efficiency and productivity with demonstrated effectiveness.
• Ability to streamline or implement structures and roles that boost speed and efficiency while supporting rapidly shifting business demands
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Microsoft suite
• Demonstrated effective problem-solving skills. Able to understand complex issues and provide appropriate, effective solutions in a timely manner
• Strong ability to assemble & analyze data from various systems to get to opportunity/root cause. Leader in reporting skills and development with strong ability to develop others in this area.
• Anticipates internal customer needs accurately and quickly establishes creditability with internal customers, building trust and alignment across departments
• Ability to achieve goals through influencing others at all levels of the organization
• Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Flexible and a strong willingness to adapt and be an advocate for change
• Ability to work through multiple obstacles to complete daily tasks
• High energy individual with contagious effect who motivates teams and fosters a positive, safe, and inclusive work environment
• Strategic thinker who connects daily operations to long-term business goals
• Problem solver who stays calm under pressure and makes data-informed decisions
• Continuous learner who seeks out ways to improve processes and develop team capabilities

Education and Experience:

• Ten or more years in a senior leadership role in a relevant industry – preferred
• A Bachelor's degree in business, management, industrial technology, or engineering and at least ten years of increasingly progressive managerial experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience – required
• Demonstratable experience in Lean, Lean Sigma, or related equivalent

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

This is a combination of an in-office position at ECS headquarters and working in the plant or warehouse environment. While performing the duties of this job in the Plant or Warehouse, the employee can be exposed to noise. The noise level is usually moderate. Must have reliable means of transportation to allow flexible work hours as needed.

• Occasionally required to stand, walk, climb ladders/steps, and sit
• Use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear
• Frequently required to remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
• Use a computer keyboard with mouse for long periods of time
• Occasionally lift and/or move 50 lbs., with team lifts up to 125lbs.
• Must be able to be certified as a forklift/fork truck driver
• Must be able to use all material handling equipment typical of a shipping operation
• Occasionally incur physical demands associated with ground and/or air travel
• All above could occur in high or low temperatures involving wind and/or precipitation

Travel:

• Minimal travel may be required occasionally

This job description is a summary and not a comprehensive list of possible duties required by this position. The job description should not be construed as a contract of employment.