Value Stream Manager: OneStep

Acute Care Technology

At ZOLL, we're passionate about improving patient outcomes and helping save lives. We provide innovative technologies that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our medical devices, software and related services are used worldwide to diagnose and treat patients suffering from serious cardiopulmonary and respiratory conditions.
The Acute Care Technology division of ZOLL Medical Corporation develops and delivers innovative lifesaving products and software solutions to EMS, hospital, public safety, and military customers globally. Products include AEDs, trauma kits, ventilators, temperature management solutions, and more. Our dedicated employees take pride in their commitment to improving patient outcomes while delivering world-class customer service.
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Job Summary
Oversees the day-to-day operation of production departments driving manufacturing goal attainment through the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives pertaining to output, quality, safety, and cost within the value stream.
Essential Functions

• Ensure staffing levels are maintained to match the Production Plan Schedule while developing staffing plans to meet forecasted demand.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining acceptable quality levels for all assigned products.
• Address and correct quality issues through the timely execution of failure investigations, root cause analysis, and resolution of workmanship issues.
• Maximize productivity and manufacturing efficiency of production.
• Lead daily management to drive sustainable, continuous improvements in output, quality, safety, and cost, reporting necessary countermeasures and problem-solving data to site management.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate waste of value streams.
• Drives Value Stream initiatives with manufacturing engineering personnel relative to process and tooling to improve production and quality of products.
• Review Labor Efficiency and Scrap trending reports to drive financial improvements within the departments.
• Drive the cross-training of associates to ensure labor capacities meet required workload and minimize risk of downtime due to skill sets.
• Mentor and support supervisors in completing fair, accurate, and meaningful yearly performance evaluations, and merit increases.
• Support supervisors in time tracking reviewing and approval, when needed

Required/Preferred Education and Experience

• BS in a technical field or equivalent required or
• AS in a technical field or equivalent required
• Minimum of 6 six years supervisory experience running a final assembly and test manufacturing line. required and
• Preferably 2-3 years of managerial experience. required
• Lean Manufacturing certification Preferred and
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification or higher Preferred and
• APCIS-Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) CPIM certification Preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills, including demonstrated ability to work with colleagues in production and other functions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be proficient in Office programs
• QSR experience a plus

ZOLL is a fast-growing company that operates in more than 140 countries around the world. Our employees are inspired by a commitment to make a difference in patients's lives, and our culture values innovation, self-motivation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Join us in our efforts to improve outcomes for underserved patients suffering from critical cardiopulmonary conditions and help save more lives.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.