Value Stream Director

For more than 65 years weve turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes strengthen businesses and build a more resilient efficient sustainable energy future.

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The Value Stream Director provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for a multi-shift value streampotentially spanning multiple locationswhile aligning and coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver business results.
This leader is responsible for implementing the Generac Manufacturing System (GMS) to drive operational excellence ensure a safe and quality-focused work environment and deliver an exceptional customer experience.

This role partners across Generac sites and corporate functions to benchmark standardize and implement best practices. It also supports the development of annual CAPEX and operating budgets as well as quarterly forecasts and leverages financial data to assess business performance identify opportunities and clearly communicate monthly variances

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Lead daily operations across the value stream ensuring consistent execution and achievement of safety quality delivery and cost targets

• Champion continuous improvement initiatives by driving product flow implementing pull systems and leveling workload across operations

• Establish and sustain a culture focused on problem-solving quality at the source and employee empowerment

• Deploy standardized work implement countermeasures and drive adherence to process discipline

• Foster a positive high-performing team environment grounded in accountability and engagement

• Strategic Leadership & Talent Development

• Design and direct the functional area setting clear objectives aligned with company strategy

• Select coach and develop high-performing teams; lead performance management succession planning and talent development efforts

• Build and execute long-range staffing strategies to support operational growth and performance

• Ensure robust training and cross-training programs are in place to maintain operational continuity

Performance Management & Execution

• Utilize PDCA and Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI) processes to drive measurable results across safety quality delivery and cost

• Establish visual management systems to ensure transparency and rapid issue identification

• Execute Leader Standard Work to reinforce consistency and operational discipline

• Business & Growth Initiatives

• Develop and execute tactical and strategic improvement plans aligned with long-term business objectives

• Lead and coordinate successful New Product Introductions (NPI) within operations

• Partner in facility-level strategic planning and contribute to enterprise-wide initiatives

• Drive best practice sharing and benchmarking across the organization

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Supply Chain or a related field (or equivalent experience)

• 10 years of experience in manufacturing operations and/or lean management

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Engineering Business or Supply Chain

• 5 years of hands-on Lean implementation experience

• Lean Operations or Supply Chain certifications

• Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP systems

• Demonstrated expertise in flow Kanban and Plan for Every Part (PFEP) methodologies

• Proven experience leading diverse cross-functional teams

Key Competencies

• Innovative Thinking: Challenges the status quo and drives breakthrough solutions

• Problem Solving: Uses data and KPIs to implement sustainable improvements

• Leadership & Coaching: Builds strong teams through coaching collaboration and accountability

• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Focuses on process discipline and operational excellence

• Execution Focus: Sets high standards and drives results through disciplined follow-through

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Regularly required to sit stand walk and use hands for computer-based work
Occasional bending reaching or lifting up to 25 pounds
Up to 10% domestic travel

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.