JOB DESCRIPTION

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Job Title: Value Stream Manager FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Los Angeles, CA Reports To: VP Operations

Provides Direction To: Assemblers, Material Handlers; Manufacturing Engineers,

Buyers/Planners, Production Supervisors

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ABOUT US

Barksdale, founded in 1949, is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered control products. As a subsidiary of Crane Co. a $3B industrial conglomerate, Barksdale has a leading brand position in instrumentation, with focus on General Industrial, Oil & Gas and Transportation end markets. With proprietary technologies, Barksdale’s valves, regulators, pressure switches electronic and speed instrumentation products have carved a niche for themselves in demanding applications. Supported by strong financial standing, the business is positioned to continue double-digit annual growth over the next 5 – 10 years.

JOB SUMMARY

The Value Stream Manager will oversee and manage two of four product line verticals on Los Angeles site. He/she will engage their team to drive execution to customer facing metrics. The VSM in parallel will also lead and drive breakthrough innovation and improvements in production processes and visual management principles that align with our growth strategy. In addition, the VSM will act as a steward to the business and bridge the gap between management and union by communicating policies and procedures while promoting Crane/Barksdale, a safe place to work where everyone thrived by embracing inclusivity, diversity and respect for all.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Leadership/Visionary Outlook: Develop and own the future direction of value streams to align improvements and changes to the manufacturing method to strategic growth plan including new product development (NPD); Coordinate with Product Managers, Materials Manager and HR team to facilitate forecasting and capacity planning through monthly SIOP process.

· Continuous Improvement: Leverage structured business system tools through Kaizen and our Continuous Improvement Roadmap (CIR) to implement the departmental and future factory visions (FFV); Apply six sigma and lean methodologies, statistical process control to drive world class product quality levels and lead team through this continuous journey

· Team Development: Provide leadership to a team of Hourly and Salary professionals, coaching, mentoring and developing them through our Intellectual Capital process to achieve success and satisfaction for both the associate and the business; Maintain the daily cadence of Shift Huddles, Daily Gemba, Daily Management meeting, and monthly Strategy meeting

· CRANE Business Systems: Apply visual management principles within the value stream to drive ownership and execution to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost (SQDC) metrics; Develop and implement actions to drive cost savings in material, labor efficiency and expenses

· Safety Orientation: Promote proactive Safety initiatives to ensure an injury free work environment

· Quality Compliance: Ensure production operations are compliant to ISO:9001, ISO:14001 and IATF:16949 requirements, supporting regular audit cadence in coordination with QA and EHS managers.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

· Three (3) years minimum experience in a supervisory or management role with proven project management and implementation record

· Five (5) years of production management experience.

· Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Operations Management

· Manufacturing experience in a high performance lean culture

· Demonstrated change management ability within a diverse workforce to enable business and associate growth

· Background in continuous improvement, Kaizen highly preferred

· Experience with implementation of production automation methods highly preferred

· Strong Interpersonal skills

· Strong analytical and problem solving skills

· Knowledge of lean methodologies both as a team member and team leader

· Knowledge of business IT systems including but not limited to Microsoft, and ERP systems

Salary range: $130,000 to $155,000. Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Compensation packages also include comprehensive benefits, 401K contribution and match, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement and more. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs”