Overview:

As a Value Stream Foreman, you will lead and coordinate the activities within a specific value stream to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of products or services. This role involves overseeing production processes, managing a team and driving continuous improvement initiatives to optimize performance.

Responsibilities:

Value Stream Leadership:

Lead and supervise all activities within the assigned value stream, including production, quality, and maintenance. Ensure the value stream operates in alignment with organizational goals and objectives.

Team Management:

Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of production, maintenance, and quality professionals. Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture, emphasizing accountability and continuous improvement.

Production Planning and Scheduling:

Collaborate with the production planning team to develop and execute production schedules based on customer demand and inventory targets. Monitor and adjust schedules as needed to meet production goals.

Continuous Improvement:

Drive a culture of continuous improvement within the value stream. Identify and implement process enhancements to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and improve overall performance.

Performance Monitoring:

Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for the value stream and regularly monitor and analyze performance metrics.   Implement data-driven decision-making processes to identify areas for improvement.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, procurement, and logistics, to ensure seamless coordination and communication. Address and resolve issues that may impact the value stream's performance.

Quality Assurance:

Work closely with the quality assurance team to ensure that products meet or exceed established quality standards. Implement and maintain quality control procedures within the value stream.

Resource Optimization:

Manage resources effectively, including manpower, equipment, and materials, to meet production demands. Collaborate with procurement to ensure a stable and cost-effective supply chain.

Safety Compliance:

Ensure compliance with safety regulations and promote a safe working environment. Conduct regular safety audits and implement corrective actions as needed.

Reporting and Documentation:

Generate regular reports on key performance metrics and value stream performance. Maintain accurate documentation of processes, procedures, and changes within the value stream.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in business, Operations Management, or 10 plus years of experience. Proven experience in a supervisory or leadership role within a manufacturing or production environment. Strong understanding of value stream mapping, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement methodologies. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions to improve performance. Demonstrated leadership and team management capabilities. Strong Electrical Background is a plus.

Abilities:

Lifts at least 100 pounds at one time and 60 pounds for an extended period of time. Relocates a 12-foot stepladder without assistance. Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders. Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis. Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English. May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools. Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.  It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

 

Applicants for this position may be required to obtain or provide proof of flu shots or of other vaccinations depending on customer requirements and nature of the position or demonstrate a valid basis for exception.

 

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