Position Objective

To direct and coordinate all activities within a value stream from the point of raw material delivery to transition of final product into finished goods.

FLSA Status: Exempt or Non-Exempt

Exempt

Essential Functions

• To ensure Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity (SQDIP) metrics for assigned value stream are achieving policy deployment goals and KPI targets.
• Ensure root cause and counter measures are identified and implemented for any miss pertaining to SQDIP.
• Perform daily management for the machine centers within the value stream and also maintain the overall value stream daily management board.
• Drive the continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment and processed to meet and exceed the goals and targets for the value stream.
• Participation in kaizen teams and assumes kaizen leader position as necessary.
• Planning and scheduling of associates, materials, and processes for the value stream.
• Understanding labor costs in relationship to productivity and make the necessary adjustments to maintain goals within the value stream.
• Promote an atmosphere of continuous improvement through the use of Lean tools
• Provide associate development, guidance, and training.
• Conduct performance reviews of direct reports.
• Ensure all value stream members have the appropriate skills and training necessary to successfully perform their tasks.
• Coordinates with other functional areas to ensure accomplishment of overall plant objectives.
• Provide effective associate relations within operation scope by ensuring that employment practices are fair and consistent.
• May be required to perform other related duties as required and/or assigned.

Relationships

• Reports directly to the General Manager
• Interacts daily with functional department managers: Quality, Lean, Maintenance, Human Resources, Scheduling, Inventory Control and Engineering.
• Direct Reports:

o Manufacturing Engineer

o Value Stream TRPs

o Team Leads

o Hourly Operators

Background and Skills

• Five to seven years of operations related experience including leadership position experience in a fast paced Lean atmosphere.
• Ability to handle conflict resolution.
• Understanding of demand management, capacity analysis and forecasting.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be self-motivated, results and action oriented.
• Ability to make independent and sound decisions.
• Must possess sound interpersonal skills.
• Experience as a change agent in an organization.
• Strong understanding of the lean toolsets and demonstrated experience leading process improvement events.

Education:

Requires a bachelors degree and five to seven years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative 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 the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Work related travel is occasionally required.

WS Packaging Group, Inc. is proud to be an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Position Objective

To direct and coordinate all activities within a value stream from the point of raw material delivery to transition of final product into finished goods.

FLSA Status: Exempt or Non-Exempt

Exempt

Essential Functions

• To ensure Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity (SQDIP) metrics for assigned value stream are achieving policy deployment goals and KPI targets.
• Ensure root cause and counter measures are identified and implemented for any miss pertaining to SQDIP.
• Perform daily management for the machine centers within the value stream and also maintain the overall value stream daily management board.
• Drive the continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment and processed to meet and exceed the goals and targets for the value stream.
• Participation in kaizen teams and assumes kaizen leader position as necessary.
• Planning and scheduling of associates, materials, and processes for the value stream.
• Understanding labor costs in relationship to productivity and make the necessary adjustments to maintain goals within the value stream.
• Promote an atmosphere of continuous improvement through the use of Lean tools
• Provide associate development, guidance, and training.
• Conduct performance reviews of direct reports.
• Ensure all value stream members have the appropriate skills and training necessary to successfully perform their tasks.
• Coordinates with other functional areas to ensure accomplishment of overall plant objectives.
• Provide effective associate relations within operation scope by ensuring that employment practices are fair and consistent.
• May be required to perform other related duties as required and/or assigned.

Relationships

• Reports directly to the General Manager
• Interacts daily with functional department managers: Quality, Lean, Maintenance, Human Resources, Scheduling, Inventory Control and Engineering.
• Direct Reports:

o Manufacturing Engineer

o Value Stream TRPs

o Team Leads

o Hourly Operators

Measures of Performance

• Safety incidents
• Quality performance
• Delivery
• Inventory
• Productivity
• Labor and VOH productivity

Background and Skill

• Five to seven years of operations related experience including leadership position experience in a fast paced Lean atmosphere.
• Ability to handle conflict resolution.
• Understanding of demand management, capacity analysis and forecasting.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be self-motivated, results and action oriented.
• Ability to make independent and sound decisions.
• Must possess sound interpersonal skills.
• Experience as a change agent in an organization.
• Strong understanding of the lean toolsets and demonstrated experience leading process improvement events.

Personal Trait Profile

• Principle centered leadership/high level of integrity and ethics
• High stress tolerance
• Open mindedness
• Organized/strong time and project management skills
• Empathetic
• Trustworthy

Education:

Requires a bachelors degree and five to seven years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative 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 the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Work related travel is occasionally required.

WS Packaging Group, Inc. is proud to be an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce.