Value Stream Supervisor

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POSITION TITLE: Value Stream Supervisor

REPORTING TO: Value Stream Manager

LOCATION: Benton Harbor MI

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 the supervising and sustaining assigned value streams. Demonstrated success in applying basics of Lean: Single piece flow setup time reduction inventory reduction 5S etc. Will supervise both machining and assembly teams while maintaining positive employee relations team-oriented problem solving and be responsible for administering employee discipline and recognition.

Essential Duties:

• Supervises and coordinates the activities of production and workers including coordinating the production schedule

• Responsible for Safety and 5S in assigned value stream areas.

• Responsible for team building and skill development of the employees in the value stream areas assigned.

• Responsible for monitoring each production associates daily attendance for accuracy and approval.

• Provides regular feedback and performance management to team administers correction when necessary

• Daily Value Stream Walk:

  • Looking for proper flow disruptions to flow (identify on issue board) and adherence to standard work instructions.

  • Coaching employees defect data collection and talking with operators about disruptions and ideas on continuous improvements.

• Improve key metrics : Safety Quality OTD Schedule Attainment Units Per Man Hour and Productivity

• Manage Value Stream Board ensure processes are implemented and followed.

• Works with other value stream owners and managers to develop and administer consistent departmental and corporate policies.

• Write and conduct develop plans for employees within value stream.

Measures of Performance:

• Creates and sustains training and implements rotation of employees for cross training and career development.

• Improves On Time Delivery by managing staffing and increased units per hour

• Improves 6S audit scores

• Increase Employee Engagement survey results by 5% from previous year

Key Competencies:

• Demonstrates experience and knowledge in the manufacturing and/or industrial industry

• Self-starter maintains high ethical standards

• Ability to work well with others

• Ability to work well under pressure and time constraints

• Excellent time management skills and the ability to multitask as needed

• Exceptional analytical interpersonal skills

• Ability to operate computers and proficient in MSOffice applications

• Demonstrates commitment to continuous improvement

• Demonstrates proficiency in verbal and written communications

• Capable of following verbal and written instructions

• Ability to learn understand and apply basic cost accounting concepts.

• Possess organization skills

Education and Experience Requirements or Equivalencies:

• Bachelors Degree in Business Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering and or equivalent experience with at least one (1) year demonstrated success in supervision OR

  • Associates Degree in Business or Engineering with at least three (3) years demonstrated success in supervision or manufacturing technical support OR

  • At least five (5) years demonstrated success in manufacturing supervision OR

  • At least five (5) years GAST Product experience with at least one (1) year demonstrated success in supervision OR

  • At least 10 years of experience directly supervising a team in any industry.

• Demonstrates knowledge of Lean processes tools and one piece flow preferred.

• Demonstrates knowledge of manufacturing processes preferred.

Working Conditions:

Must have the ability to work varying shifts including weekends.

Possesses technical aptitude and mental/physical/visual acuity.

Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

Ability to life 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Corporate Training:

Environmental Health & Safety

Code of Conduct

Quality Systems

Anti- Harassment

*Persons occupying this position will be expected to sign an Employee Inventions and Proprietary Information Agreement.

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.

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