ACMT INC

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Value Stream Leader (Government)

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A Value Stream Leader is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the value stream within a manufacturing process to ensure safety, quality, and delivery meet or exceed organizational and customer expectations. They play a critical role in driving lean principles, managing resources, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Safety
    • Enforce health, safety, and environmental standards across the team.
    • Conduct safety inspections and ensure proper use of machinery and protective equipment.
    • Ensure team compliance with industry regulations and company policies.
    • Ensure all production associate preventive maintenance activities are complied
    • Ensure all tools and gauges in the area are properly calibrated for associate use
    • Ensure all associates are following proper OMS procedures
  2. Value Stream Management
    • Oversee the entire value stream, from raw materials to finished goods, ensuring alignment with business goals.
    • Analyze workflows to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement.
    • Develop and implement strategies to optimize processes and reduce waste.
  3. Leadership and Team Development
    • Responsible for the life cycle of employees within the value stream. Hire, onboard, coach, mentor, develop, exit employees if necessary.
    • Lead, mentor, and motivate a cross-functional team including production operators, engineers, and supervisors.
    • Ensure team alignment with company objectives, performance standards, and safety protocols.
    • Facilitate training and professional development for team members.
  4. Operational Performance
    • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as safety, quality, productivity cost, and delivery.
    • Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies.
    • Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory compliance standards.
  5. Customer Focus
    • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand customer needs and expectations.
    • Ensure timely delivery of high-quality products that meet customer specifications.
    • Address and resolve any quality or delivery issues proactively.
    • Have direct contact with customers to understand needs and ensure the voice of the customer is echoed throughout the value stream.
  6. Resource Management
    • Manage labor, materials, and equipment to optimize production efficiency and cost.
    • Create and maintain production schedules to meet demand forecasts.
    • Oversee maintenance and reliability of equipment within the value stream.
  7. Strategic Planning
    • Participate in developing and executing the manufacturing strategy.
    • Align value stream activities with company goals for growth, sustainability, and innovation.
    • Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
    • Understand and provide capital requests to improve the values steam KPI’s.
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