Value Stream Manager

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Who is GAST Manufacturing? 

As a business unit of IDEX Corporation, GAST Manufacturing has a long history of being the leader in design and manufacturing of quality air-moving products. We specialize in offering cost effective solutions for a wide variety of industries including industrial manufacturing, healthcare, and environmental cleanup applications. We are looking to add more talent to our team. 

Scope of Role: Responsible for managing and continuous improvement of the entire value stream. Works with the value stream suppliers and customers to develop a material pull process and reduce inventory. Demonstrated success in applying basics of Lean: Single piece flow, setup time reduction, inventory reduction, 5S, etc. Demonstrated success: applying product family matrix, current and future value streams and achieving transformation. Supervises value stream team and maintains positive employee relations, team-oriented problem solving and administering employee discipline when necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:  

• Daily Value Stream Gemba Walk: 
  • Safety – Ensuring that irreversible corrective action are in place to prevent future injuries where applicable – reinforce the mindset that safety is our overriding priority. 
  • Quality – Maintain Right First Time; ensure that problem solving to develop effective CAPA’s (on time), Failed FPY’s & Rework.
  • Delivery – OTIF – Define gaps and executing the plans to improve
  • Productivity – Improve performance to meet plan vs. actual; reduce downtime to increase efficiency and maintain Budget.
  • 5S
    • Ensure that standards are in place and adhered to
    • Ensure that teams are performing regular 5S audits and addressing open items
• Looking for proper flow, disruptions to flow
  • (identify on issue board), and adherence to standard work instructions.
• Coaching employees
  • talking with leaders and operators about disruptions and ideas on continuous improvements. Mentoring teams to help them succeed in their jobs and provide feedback of way they can improve.
• Improve key metrics: Safety, Quality, OTD, and Productivity. 
• Works with Suppliers and customers to implement a material “Pull” process.
• Improve Kanban, outside processing and “Point of Use” material process. 
• Improve a “Build to order” finish goods strategy.
• Develop current, future and next state value stream maps. 
• Schedule and drive transformation of improved value streams.
• Team building and skill development of the employees in the value stream areas assigned.
• Manages the V.S.O. to develop and administer consistent department and corporate policies. 

MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE: 

• Reduce scrap by 3% the first year
• Improve Manager Effectiveness Score by 3% in the first 6 months based on previous year’s score
• Improve productivity by 5% the first year
• Improve OTD by 3% the first year

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OR EQUIVALENCIES:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering with at least 5 - 8 years demonstrated success in manufacturing supervision
• Demonstrated knowledge of Lean processes, tools, and one-piece flow.
• Demonstrated leadership skills 
• Demonstrated computer literacy especially working with Microsoft Excel and Word 
• Ability to understand and apply basic cost accounting concepts
• Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing processes 

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: 

• Demonstrated commitment to continuous quality improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment.
• Thinks independently; Shows initiative; Anticipates and prevents problems.
• Possesses technical aptitude and mental/physical/visual acuity.
• Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communications.
• Ability to learn, understand and apply basic cost accounting concepts. 

GAST Manufacturing, a Unit of IDEX Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented.  

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws (Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled).

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