Value Stream Manager

Role Purpose

• Reduce the non-value added elements in the value stream
• Work to eliminate waste in the end-to-end supply chain
• Ensure the value stream exceeds customer requirements
• Manage material related functions including, Purchasing, Production Scheduling & Inventory Control

Role Responsibilities

• Defining the product family by conducting product routing analysis and appropriate groupings
• Ensuring that a current state value stream map is created of the end-to-end value stream(s)
• Conducting fact-based analysis of the current state map(s)
• Preparing an ideal state map showing what the value stream could look like in the long term
• Preparing a future state map that uses lean techniques to eliminate waste and improve process value in the short to mid term
• Leading and mobilizing the people inside and outside of the value stream to enable the required changes (including customers and suppliers)
• Leading the day to day activities within the value stream to ensure that current commitments are achieved while improvements are being made.
• Managing the activities of the shop floor within their value stream, machining processing and assembly, under the direction of the Director of Operations and follow established procedures and approved processes
• Manage the purchasing and inventory control functions of their value stream in order to meet on time delivery goals and other company metrics
• Compile and maintain manual or computerised records such as material inventory, in process production reports and status and location of materials within the SAP/MRP system
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems
• Utilise Kanban and other lean manufacturing techniques to improve inventory turns and total working capital management
• Work closely with other departments such as Engineering and Sales on new product development and other related projects
• Reviews visual schedules and related information to co-ordinate the planning and forecasting of customer orders to meet shipments
• Plan, schedule and co-ordinate departmental activities to fulfil sales orders, meet inventory requirements and deliver manufactured products in a timely fashion
• Supervise all Value Stream members under their responsibility in both shifts
• Supervise the shop floor through one or more Team Leaders

Knowledge/Experience

• Demonstrable senior experience in progressive manufacturing
• Leadership/Management Experience
• Manufacturing methods, techniques and related equipment
• Product construction and application
• Production scheduling and shop operations
• High mix/ Low volume machine shop experience

Qualifications

• Technical Engineering Degree or Qualification, beneficial
• TPS/ LEAN Manufacturing, beneficial

Personal Qualities

• Highly organised, self-motivated, can work independently
• Strong leadership skills, excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Competence in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making
• Ability to multi-task with adaptability to changing situations
• Computer literacy, particularly in shop floor control

Important Note

We cannot provide visa sponsorship to applicants for this role.