Job Title: Value Stream Manager
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Newington, CT
Company Description:
Hanwha Aerospace USA has long been recognized as a leader in the development and supply of flight critical Aerospace/Defense components and assemblies. Operating out of four state-of-the-art facilities located in Connecticut, Hanwha Aerospace USA offers growth and career development opportunities to enrich your talents.
Reporting to the Senior Operations Manager, the Value Stream Manager (VSM) is charged with leading a dedicated cross function team comprised of Engineering, Quality, Production Planning, Supply Chain, Production Support and highly skilled machinist in the manufacturing aerospace components. The VSM managers and leads the team towards achieving daily and long-term key performance indicators tied to financial and operational metrics. This role also drives continuous improvement of the value stream at all levels and acts as liaison with other functions and the external customers.
Essential Functions:
- Provide strategic direction for value stream including long and short-range resource planning (labor, equipment) to ensure effective and profitable line function, adjusting to changing customer or business needs as required.
- Ensure that Safety, Health and Environmental compliance is included as part of everyday activities while working cooperatively with the EH&S Manager to improve employee engagement in safety, health and environmental initiatives.
- Execute the manufacturing schedules based on information and requirements to plan production on-time delivery of products while meeting quality standards, and at the lowest possible cost.
- Manage the external supplier network which includes machining, coating, and grinding. Ensure the suppliers meet or exceed target performance for delivery, quality and cost.
- Achieve and maintain a cooperative working relationship with the customer. Ensure any issues related to achieving Customer schedule are resolved in as short a time as possible to mitigate any impact to the Customer.
- Champions Lean Manufacturing efforts within work cell(s)/value stream(s) to improve established metrics.
- Lead process improvement efforts that achieve highly capable processes and world class yield rates.
- Communicating across the organization to gain information and receive feedback and suggestions and provide updates and information.
- Supervising production employees, including participation in selection, performance management (including evaluation and discipline), coaching, training and employee development, and ensuring compliance to legal and company requirements.
- Reporting and pro-actively escalating issues to senior management that may impact business objectives.
- Strategic leader who develops operational plans and has knowledge of business finance linking financial outcomes with operations actions and strategy.
- Perform other related duties or responsibilities as requested or required.
Required Qualifications & Experience:
- Must be a “U.S. Person” as defined by the U.S. Government and able to work without restrictions with ITAR related data
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business administration
- 8+ years of experience in engineering or production management
- 5+ years of experience in a production environment with at least 5 years in Aerospace Manufacturing or program management.
- 3+ years of experience leading and managing a team in a production environment.
Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, and Excel)
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with all levels of the organization.
- Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and standard business practices.
- Ability to read, write, and understand English at a functional level.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering work instructions
- Ability to initiate, record, recommend, verify, and implement corrective actions or solutions to problems relating to product, process or quality system.
- Knowledge of procurement procedures and authority to issue purchase orders for subcontracted services.
- Knowledge of ISO 9002 standards and demonstrated ability to lead or support implementation initiatives to ensure compliance and maintain certification
- Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles and continuous improvement
- Ability to travel 5-10% when required.
Physical Demands / Work Capacity Evaluation
The essential functions of this position may vary based on specific assignments, work locations, and operational needs. Physical capability is evaluated through a post-offer, pre-employment Human Performance Evaluation (HPE), which assesses an individual’s ability to perform the essential functions of the job safely and effectively, with or without reasonable accommodation, in accordance with applicable laws.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform.
Hanwha Aerospace USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity or Expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit Retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.
*Subject to change with or without notice*
Skills Required
- Must be a U.S. Person and able to work without restrictions with ITAR-related data
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business administration
- At least 8 years of experience in engineering or production management
- At least 5 years of experience in a production environment, including at least 5 years in aerospace manufacturing or program management
- At least 3 years of experience leading and managing a team in a production environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively across all organizational levels
- Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and standard business practices
- Functional English reading, writing, and comprehension skills
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering work instructions
- Ability to initiate, document, recommend, verify, and implement corrective actions
- Knowledge of procurement procedures and authority to issue purchase orders for subcontracted services
- Knowledge of ISO 9002 standards and ability to lead or support certification compliance initiatives
- Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles and continuous improvement
- Ability to travel 5–10% when required
What We Do
Hanwha Aerospace USA prides itself on its entrepreneurial culture. We seek to employ people who enjoy working on the business, while working in the business. This innovative spirit, combined with a robust continuous improvement structure, has supported our market leading growth in the aerospace and defense manufacturing industry. At four modern sites in Connecticut, spanning 500,000 square feet, the team works tirelessly to perfect engineering and manufacturing processes. We deploy the best available equipment to provide prototyping and production solutions for our customers. We are a proven supplier who is trusted to develop and manufacture the most complex components, used in the most advanced commercial and military applications in the world.
