Value Stream Manager

As a key member of the Sherman Leadership Team, the Value Stream Manager will be responsible for managing performance of multi-product line manufacturing operations with respect to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Productivity. The Value Stream Manager (VSM) must have a continuous improvement mindset while overseeing day-to-day activities and leverage other functions to achieve plant’s objectives.

Job Responsibilities
•    Establish a proactive safety culture of zero incidents while promoting and ensuring the completion of safety trainings and programs. 
•    Lead a team of direct and indirect reports to implement improvements to efficiencies & productivity in the respective work areas.
•    Measure, communicate and improve key SQCDIP performance indicators and act as an agent to support continuous improvement activities that achieve established improvement goals to become an Eaton Model Plant. 
•    Instill and maintain a positive team atmosphere in the Value Stream that engages and empowers employees to implement countermeasures and safety improvements. 
•    Ensure standardized work processes are properly documented and followed. 
•    Lead operational talent management inclusive of employee engagement and performance management. This includes assessing current team members, identifying needs, creating robust training, and developing team to further expand the talent bench.
•    Hold regular daily accountability and monthly department meetings and assign team member tasks and coordinate support activities from departments outside of the team. 
•    Participate in preparing the annual Profit Plan and manage costs within that Profit Plant.

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum five (5) years of manufacturing experience
• Minimum three (3) years of people leadership/management experience in a manufacturing environment

• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1, H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, 1-485 job profitability, etc. 

  Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field of study from an accredited institution
• SAP experience
• Experience deploying Lean methodology/tools (5S, Kaizen, Visual Management, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, etc.)
• Six Sigma/Green Belt experience

• Analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Demonstrated teamwork and team building skills in producing results by meeting organizational objectives. Capable of assessing and developing individual and team skills and capabilities.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks along with excellent time management skills and customer service skills.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).\
• Excellent Management Skills
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills