Value Stream Manager Jobs in Kentucky (NOW HIRING)

MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS:

• Lead plant material flow & supplier management plans in support of the Appliance Production System (APS).
• Own/develop delivery plans, transportation plans, packaging plans, shop floor flow, and supermarket implementation for all parts.
• Lead effort to meet or exceed key metrics including the Op Plan Goals for Schedule Achievement, Product Availability, Headcount & Overtime, Mix & Cycle Time, RIP Inventory, and Transportation.
• Lead the deployment of standardized work within the materials department. Drive process stability through the execution of standardized work.
• Interface with Shop Operations, Quality, PMQE, Sourcing, Mfg. Engr and NPI implementation teams.
• Manage respective transportation and logistics costs to reduce inventory and drive year-over-year productivity.
• Develop and improve the IT tools and systems used in Materials to take cost out and simplify processes as required.
• Develop and lead, as needed, Senior Management Updates for Key Projects and Initiatives.
• Champion kaizen events within the department.
• Drive a problem-solving culture within the team. Empower all team members to identify and address problems.
• Enforce compliance with safety rules and procedures, assist with the completion of timely accident investigations and corrective actions.
• Ensure all job changes comply with GEA EHS requirements.
• In conjunction with the ABL's, manage the department's safety problems and action item list, including corrective actions from near misses, accident reports & ergo assessments.
  

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT:Live, promote and teach the Appliance Production System philosophy and drive continuous improvement within the value stream operation.

• Drive problem-solving and root cause identification of problems for the entire value stream.
• Engage all members of cross-functional escalation team to address and resolve problems, ex. Area Business Leaders, Team Leaders, Kaizen Promotion Officers, and other Lean resources
• Continuously identify and work to reduce waste in the area for both short-term and long-term improvement initiatives.
• Lead regular meetings to review department issues. Prioritize and assign ownership for open items. Track items to closure and ensure follow-up with key stakeholders.
• Champion kaizen events within department. Ensure related countermeasures are implemented on manufacturing line(s).

LEADERSHIP: Provide active day-to-day leadership for a highly energized, integrated, cross-functional manufacturing team.

• Create goals for each member of the team. Ensure individual career coaching, performance feedback, employee training and talent development. Participate in the annual performance review process.
• Lead employee disciplinary investigation and action as appropriate. Partner with HR to conduct timely investigations when necessary. Complete accurate and thorough disciplinary records with supporting documentation.
• Recruit resources to fill team needs in a timely fashion.
• Develop and mentor future leaders for the business.
• Partner with site Human Resources team to ensure fair and consistent administration of all policies, work rules and processes.

SAFETY:Responsible for the overall safety performance and metrics for the value stream operation.

• Promote a strong safety-minded culture in the value stream. Maintain an active safety program, ensuring the observation of safety precautions and safe work methods by all personnel, including behavior-based safety observations, safety meetings, safety audits and 5S housekeeping standards.
• Enforce compliance to safety rules and procedures, timely accident investigations, Safety Contacts and Safe Start participation.
• Review and sign off on all accident investigations. Ensure they are completed in a timely manner and identify root cause and corrective action to drive required changes.
• Manage the department's safety action item list, including corrective actions from near misses, accident reports & ergo assessments.

QUALITY: Ensure the products produced within the entire value stream operation are defect-free and produced according to specifications.

• Ensure Manufacturing Control Plan (MCP) and all quality processes/standards are followed within entire value stream.
• Monitor manufacturing processes, data & reports daily and drive the resolution or escalation for any defect.
• Monitor scrap data/reports to drive resolution of scrap issues and work projects to prevent future scrap.
• Partner with Plant Quality staff and engineering to drive improvements in key quality metrics, including First Pass Yield, Overall Yield and Service Call Rate (SCR) metrics.