Value Stream Associate Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

This is an Operations position responsible for managing the activities associated with a given Production Area, its processes, and its employees.  Responsibilities include but are not limited to, ensuring that production requirements, performance goals and improvement objectives are achieved. Establish operational procedures, processes and disciplines along with a continuous improvement culture. Additionally, the Supervisor will have accountability for special projects, analysis, and problem-solving efforts.  The Production Supervisor will work cross-functionally and in conjunction with the Warehouse, Load, Quality, Shipping, Service & Engineering groups to ensure timely processing of orders as well as communicates issues encountered so others can put pro-active processes and controls in place to prevent reoccurrence.  They also ensure that all team members have the proper resources (e.g. training, tools, and materials, etc.) to perform their jobs efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:  All or a portion of the following responsibilities are required to perform this job. 

• Drives & teaches Safety, Quality & Productivity through leading by example, mentoring and coaching activities. 
• Successfully implements lean manufacturing practices such as Kanban, process flow, min/max supply levels, etc.
• Manages supply levels and optimizes company resources.
• Develops & utilizes key performance indicators to monitor Production activities.
• Works with the Production Manager to ensure that all the resources needed to complete the loading schedule are available.
• Evaluates stock and supplies needed to perform day-to-day operations ensuring the most cost-effective measures and means are being used to procure and stock when/where necessary. 
• Supervises Production associates to ensure proper processes, procedures and policies are being adhered to.
• Continuously improves procedures and practices to enhance company performance.
• Performs follow up to training to assure proper procedures are followed and updated when necessary.
• Possesses broad knowledge and enforcement of company policies and procedures.
• Provides annual & semi-annual performance reviews.
• Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

Key Expectations:  Integrity, responsibility, work ethic, and team building are key characteristics to being a part of the Avalon & Tahoe team.  Therefore, we expect the best out of our team members. 

• Holding yourself and team members accountable for not completing assigned tasks.
• Staying focused on improving your area of control by coming up with solutions vs. pointing out the problem. 
• Ensuring that your direct reports are equipped with the tools, products etc necessary to do their jobs.
• Keeping team members on task.
• Keeps current with our entire product offering to ensure a clear understanding as related to our product, its parts and related processes.
• Cleans, maintains, and organizes work area.

• Prior manufacturing supervisor experience required
• Some college course work – or related post-secondary coursework.
• Knowledgeable and familiar with the Furniture supply chain and value stream strongly desired.
• Lean manufacturing experience and a strong systems background required.
• The candidate must possess strong organization, communication and people skills.
• The proven ability to multi-task, trouble shoot and interface with other Supervisors as well as Managers & Executives of the Company is essential.

Physical Requirements:  In order to complete a job successfully, certain physical requirements are needed within challenging work-related environments.  For this job the following is required:

• Must be physically capable of safely lifting a maximum of 40 lbs. without assistance
• Involves standing or sitting for long periods as required
• Involves extensive walking and exposure to all weather conditions
• Includes exposure to noise levels that are distracting and/or uncomfortable
• Requires wearing personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Requires ability to hear and respond to radio communications