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Value Stream Manager
Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year, the company manufactures thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video and data transmission for the telecommunication sector.
We are 30,000 employees, across 50+ countries. Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us.
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Position Description:
The Value Stream Manager for Glass (Core/Cladding) will be responsible for planning, organizing and directing the assigned process of Glass to achieve monthly Safety, Yield, Volume, and Efficiency targets for the unit and plant overall. Manage operating cost, quality and service while satisfying internal and external customer requirements. Responsible for all aspects of safety connected with the process and supporting people perform their roles in accordance with company policy and regulations.
What you’ll be responsible for:
Safety:
- Follow all applicable safety procedures and ISO14001 EMS guidelines.
- Ensure that all Prysmian policies and practices are in place and observed with respect to safety and maintaining a safe work environment.
- Lead as a safety and PPE ambassador and by example for all staff.
- May handle hazardous materials/waste in accordance with environmental/safety system.
Quality:
- Implement and maintain Quality practices/procedures in the Process Unit to meet Prysmian standards and ISO 9000/ISO 14000 requirements.
- Serve as an ambassador for OBW and ensure all Glass methods are consistently followed across all shifts.
- Ensure all product meets requirements defined by the Plant’s Quality Management Systems.
- Coordinate corrective activities (i.e. OCAP’s) with safety, quality, engineering and maintenance.
- Active participation in the Operational Excellence Program via continuous improvement efforts to create an environment of ongoing yield improvements and meeting/exceeding daily, weekly, monthly output demands to meet customer needs.
People:
- Identify, motivate, train, schedule and retain qualified employees and team leads to meet Glass production needs.
- Drive Prysmian continuous improvement culture including Tier communication and leading Tier 1-2 meetings as needed.
- Help conduct 5-Why root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Support preventative maintenance and 6S activities.
- Complete detailed shift reports including Leader Standard Work (LSW).
- Develop and update skills matrix and shift training plans.
- Promote positive cross-functional relationships and collaboration.
- Ensure fair and consistent application of Prysmian policies for personnel matters.
Delivery:
- Work with management to plan and coordinate shift staffing and production activities.
- Optimize reassignment of operators based on job priorities, WIP, and staffing changes.
- Ensure Glass production processes run smoothly and meet daily goals.
- Plan, organize and direct the process to ensure optimum equipment utilization, yield, and efficiency.
- Instill a focus on Glass OEE with shared ownership in meeting KPI goals.
- Monitor and prepare reports: safety performance, yield metrics, production plan vs actuals, turnover, efficiency by machine/shift/operator.
Inventory and Cost:
- Promote annual Employee Gainshare goals through scrap reduction and labor efficiency.
- Balance WIP and mix of ware between glass areas.
- Confirm raw materials are adequate per process.
Job Environment:
- The Business participates in a highly dynamic market characterized by rapid and significant evolution of technical capabilities and customer specifications.
- Prysmian is a division of a complex multinational organization.
- Climate controlled working environment
Working Conditions:
- Noise which may cause a discomfort level.
- Dust which may cause a discomfort level.
- Odors/smoke which may cause a discomfort level.
- Toxic agents which may cause a discomfort level.
- Humidity which may cause a discomfort level. *
- Electrical Currents which may be potentially dangerous, injurious, or hazardous.
- Laser light which may be potentially dangerous, injurious, or hazardous.
- Moving machinery and combustible materials which may be potentially dangerous, injurious, or hazardous.
Education:
- BS in Business Administration or Industrial Management or Engineering or equivalent preferred.
- Lean Manufacturing training including Kaizen and 6S preferred.
Experience:
Required:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing environment.
- Minimum 5 years management experience in a manufacturing environment encompassing production management, materials management, business systems, and quality control.
- Must be knowledgeable manufacturing process equipment, test, and inspection procedures, and MRP/MPS.
- Experience with Office suite.
Preferred:
- Experience in ISO 9000/ISO 14000 certification and compliance.
Prysmian, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.
All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
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