Operations Manager (Value Stream)

Company: Job Juncture
Location: Mansfield
Posted on: January 8, 2020

Job Description:

This company is a global designer and manufacturer of highly engineered electrical and electronics components, modules and systems for the automotive, commercial, motorcycle, off-highway and agricultural vehicle markets. --Their products and systems are critical elements in the management of mechanical and electrical systems to improve overall vehicle performance, convenience and monitoring in areas such as emissions control, fuel efficiency, safety, security and infotainment. --They are in need of an Operations Manager (Value Stream Manager) with Manufacturing Systems Design experience.
The Operations Manager (Value Stream Manager) will lead the operations and continuous improvement efforts in the assigned production area through the utilization of data provided by the manufacturing systems. Organizes, directs, and controls the daily operations according to company goals. Will be responsible for Manufacturing Systems Design (MSD).

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• Develop the continuous improvement plan and prioritize team activities.
  
• Establish long term plans to achieve continuous improvement in all key performance indicators.
  
• Evaluate team needs - as needed; i.e. staffing levels, equipment or tools and provide support by removing barriers for improvement and progress.
  
• Lead, mentor and facilitate leaders in developing and planning of production and personnel.
  
• Oversee production process while ensuring teams are focused on producing product of the highest quality in a safe and effective manner.
  
• Provide leadership and mentorship to Focus Factory Leader(s).
  
• Collaborate with other Value Stream Manager(s) to review the activities of the plant and review the progress toward meeting the company goals.
  
• Coordinate and support cross-functional teams.
  
• Provide production quality, delivery, or cost concerns to Plant Manager/Site Leader.
  
• Document improvement plans by clearly defining current state, future state, and implementation plans.
  
• Clearly communicate vision and improvement plans to employees.
  
• Coordinate with other Product Managers in developing and sustaining the following:
  
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  • Training and career path plan for all team members
    
  • Process for standardizing processes and documentation
    
  • Implement forms of visual control and documentation
    
  • Ensure performance reviews are given to all team members
    
    
    
  • Facilitate and manage company production systems
    
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    Requirements
    
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    • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
      
    • Minimum of 5 years of experience in leadership preferably out of automotive manufacturing environment.
      
    • Ability to interpret daily, weekly, monthly and yearly key business indicators, i.e., quality, cost and delivery reports.
      
    • Ability to identify improvement opportunities and utilize appropriate problem-solving tools and relevant data to continuously improve business processes.
      
    • Ability to be decisive including the development of alternative course of action based on facts and logic while considering organizational resources, values and principles.
      
    • Experience working with MRP systems.
      
    • Manufacturing System Design (MSD) expert.
      

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