Value Stream Manager - Jordan Valve

Value Stream Manager Jordan Valve Richards Industrials

Location: Cincinnati Ohio

Reports to: Vice President of Manufacturing

Company Profile

Richards Industrials founded in 1961 is a manufacturer of pressure regulators control valves and other fluid control products known by our customers for high quality products great customer service and fast & reliable deliveries. Our products are marketed under a series of distinct brands each of which is used in unique applications that require precise technical attributes. The company serves a range of end markets including pharmaceutical food & beverage chemical petrochemical and various industrial segments.

The company has two locations Cincinnati OH and Fletcher NC and a global headcount of 190. Equipped with an experienced passionate team Richards focuses on driving profitable growth through operational excellence opening new channels to market and investing in new products.

Richards has four Core Values:

• Empowerment Employees are our most valuable asset
• Collaboration Together we achieve more
• Pioneering Spirit Curiosity and innovation are our driving forces
• Service Mindset Never stop advocating for the Customer

And our purpose is to solve tomorrows demanding fluid control problems today.

The Position:

Richards is now seeking an experienced motivated and results-oriented Value Stream Manager to help us elevate our Core Richards business based in Cincinnati. This business is comprised of the Jordan Valve Low Flow Steriflow Steriflow Food & Beverage Marwin Hex and Bestobell product lines.

The Value Stream Manager (VSM) for the Jordan Valve product line owns the top line growth delivery operations quality and overall customer experience. The VSM will enable Richards Industrials (RI) to rapidly scale our existing Jordan Valve product line capability to support growth of existing products.

The VS Manager will lead the transformation of the organization from functionally aligned groups to a fully aligned Jordan Value Stream team striving to rapidly grow and improve the delivery quality cost and customer experience. The right candidate will partner with our Supply Chain Organization to deploy a fully integrated strategy achieving the best overall value for our customers. Additionally the VSM will be responsive reliable customer focused and willing to spend considerable time on the shop floor working alongside the team identifying and growing talent and leaders within the value stream.

The VSM is responsible for growing business in collaboration with the Product Management and Sales organizations as well as the development and execution of the annual operating plan. The VSM will have direct reports from Planning Programming and Operations with responsibility for associated performance management.

The Value Stream Manager will report directly to Richards Vice President of Manufacturing.

He or she will be responsible for the following:

• Transform a select group into a dedicated team delivering top line growth quality delivery and productivity improvements supporting the Jordan Valve product line within RI.
• Lead capital investment and site transformation projects required to launch the value stream as well as champion creation and deployment of future state roadmap
• Directly responsible for achieving the annual operating plan results and the subsequent performance management of all direct reports within the Jordan value stream
• Creates a work environment where employees are energized excited and motivated to continuously improve value stream processes delight our customers and accomplish both individual and team goals and objectives
• Champions rapid problem solving and accountability throughout the Value Stream
• Ensures that value stream KPIs are realized with emphasis on product safety quality delivery sales cost and regulatory compliance
• Recommends capital improvements by identifying major facility and equipment need monitors technological changes in industry to ensure the company maintains cutting edge productivity
• Establish and champion area 5S program to ensure that housekeeping and safety issues are resolved in a timely and systematic manner
• The VSM makes staffing decisions and actively participates in the recruiting process
• Builds and owns a daily communication meeting cadence with team and employees working in the value stream to ensure short- and long-term objectives are achieved
• Partner with senior leadership group to develop business strategies for success staffing optimization and overall site management
• Ensure the entire team staff are properly trained resourced supplied and managed to attain strategic objectives
• Responsible for coordinating and scheduling machine and equipment maintenance in addition to completing all preventive and regularly scheduled maintenance
• Utilize external and internal VOC to evaluate or enhance processes
• Lead and own the layout flow and operations strategy to deliver continual productivity improvements to RI & customer

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Operations or Business with 10 years experience
• Operations focus: proven ability to lead and manage with the following attributes:
  • Able and willing to change the status quo and effectively champion change
  • Successful track record in a high mix / low volume manufacturing environment
  • Experience with make/buy decisions and procurement strategies
  • Thorough understanding of applicable quality system requirements: ISO 9001
  • Solid financial knowledge
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Effective interpersonal skills with all levels throughout the organization
• Knowledge of manufacturing principles processes and tools
• Knowledge of associated operational processes and controls which he/she is responsible (e.g. machining welding assembly etc.)
• Ability to lead and develop talent complete performance reviews and deliver feedback and coaching
• Operations leadership experience leading in a Value Stream environment

Personal Characteristics:

• Strong work ethic
• Unquestionable integrity and character
• High moral and ethical behavior
• Process and metrics oriented
• Hands-on with high level of drive energy and discipline
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Proactive inquisitive high-bandwidth and high scope
• Highly organized and self-motivated
• Strong demonstrated working knowledge of Excel PowerPoint and other applications

Why would this role be exciting for me

• Richards is a profitable thriving company thats investing for growth - > career development is important for us
• This is an opportunity to join a talented hard-working team thats pushing itself to be the best it can be
• The opportunity to create effective marketing strategies that lead to significant sales growth new business partnerships and enhanced brand reputation
• We give back to the community through philanthropy and community service

Richards Industrials firmly supports the principle and philosophy of equal opportunity for all individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.