Position Summary: Accountable for multiple internal operations within the facility to achieve results identified by Advanced Atomization Technologies 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: + 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: + Minimum six (6) years of manufacturing/operations and lean manufacturing background and experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Business or Technical field or: + Minimum four (4) years of manufacturing/operations and lean manufacturing background and experience and a Master’s/Doctorate degree in Business or Technical field. + Experience leading or working collaboratively with cross-functional teams including engineering, planning, operations, 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. Desired Qualifications: + Six (6) or more years of experience as a Team Leader/Manager + Experience leading teams while interacting with engineering, planning, operations, and quality organizations. 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. Advanced Atomization Technologies, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. ("Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/VEVRAA Federal Contractor”). Typical Mental and Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit. The employee frequently is required to use hands to operate a computer. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Also expected of the employee is regular attendance, the ability to work cooperatively and professionally with others and members of the public, and the ability to manage multiple tasks at once. Travel to both Domestic and International locations may be required. In addition to the key responsibilities listed above, this position requires successful completion of all other duties assigned by management.