Value Stream Manager Jobs in Ridgewood, NJ (NOW HIRING)

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SUMMARY
The Value Stream Lead - Machining is responsible for leading daily activities within the machining value stream to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This role serves as the primary shop floor leader for CNC and manual machining operations, providing technical guidance, coaching, and support to machinists and machine operators while ensuring production goals, quality standards, and delivery commitments are achieved.
The Value Stream Lead works closely with the Value Stream Supervisor and cross-functional teams to eliminate bottlenecks, resolve production issues, support continuous improvement initiatives, and maintain compliance with ISO 9001 quality system requirements. This individual leads by example, promotes accountability, and helps develop a highly skilled and engaged machining team.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lead personnel to maximize output in value stream; assist in developing weekly staffing and production strategy to ensure production targets across all work areas are met.
• Direct personnel activities; assist in performance evaluation and documentation.
• Assist in Daily Management of the value stream; ensure team is working to problem solve issues and roadblocks preventing production targets from being met.
• Control disruptions within value stream - containing and correcting disruptions and returning the assembly cell back to normal flow.
• Support standard work, drive lean manufacturing initiatives, and execute plans within the value stream.
• Notify Value Stream Supervisor or Quality Department of defective material or faulty operations and assist in troubleshooting.
• Serve as a technical resource for machining operations, setups, tooling, and process troubleshooting.
• Assist operators and machining techs with resolving machining, tooling, setup, and production issues.
• Support optimization of machine utilization, setup reduction, and process flow.
• Help ensure proper application of machining processes and best practices throughout the value stream.
• Actively participate in improvement projects. Learn new procedures and train others as required.
• Lead by example - following agreed upon procedures, maintaining good attendance and complying to all safety and quality guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED or related experience and/or training: or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2-3 years' experience in CNC machining
• Intermediate understanding of CNC G-codes and M-codes
• Intermediate skill in operating CNC machinery and tooling as well as precision measurement tools
• Proficiency in math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals
• Haas Controller Experience preferred
• Quality assurance experience preferred

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous quality improvement, excellent analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment, unsupervised. Demonstrated ability to interact with other employees and exhibit leadership capabilities.
• Thinks independently, shows initiative, anticipates and prevents problems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Required to be available to work overtime, including weekends and work a variable schedule.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are represented of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing duties of the job, employee is required to move around and be still; use hands to handle objects, carry, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Employee will occasionally lift average of 30 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Shop floor working environment.
• Noise level is moderate with intervals of spikes.
• Required to wear safety glasses and utilize other safety equipment as required while present on the shop floor.

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Total Rewards
The compensation range for this position is $59,700.00 - $89,500.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.
Benefits Package
Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/
IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.
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