Value Stream Manager - Operations Lead (Onsite)

Value Stream Operations Lead

Are you ready to lead a pivotal role in shaping the success of our Value Stream Operations organization?

As the Value Stream Operations Lead, you will act as the responsible point of contact for the ship-set of products within the assigned Value Stream(s) for production planning, supply chain, production, quality, and logistics to meet program milestones, successfully transition product to the factory, support on-time delivery of high-quality products, support rate-readiness activities, and achieve cost and sales targets.

In this role, you will utilize your problem-solving skills & the ability to build efficient and effective working relationships to achieve results through collaboration and influence without direct authority across the many functional groups; (such as Internal Operations sites, Supply Chain, Quality, Materials, and Engineering). You will be the liaison to our customers by providing timely and accurate updates via the most desired communication means.

What You Will Do

Establish key elements of strategic and tactical operation plans.

Create and maintain responsibility for Manufacturing Transition and Build Plan.

Prepare forecast and status of monthly sales performance.

Responsible for inputs to business plans & proposals, projections and program management initiatives, establishes robust control and reporting systems, liaises with program leaders and external customers.

Ensure alignment with the customer program objectives.

Manage / coordinate production sites to deliver to end customer, including aftermarket needs.

Primary point of contact to the customer, along with the Value Stream Lead, for operational discussions.

Establishes robust control and reporting systems to monitor progress against plans and business metrics.

Formulate and drive plans, root cause and corrective actions, recovery plans and projections, based on analysis of program metrics and status.

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience

Qualifications We Prefer

Working experience within the aerospace industry or similar manufacturing environment.

Prior experience managing projects / programs involving electronic components, systems, or manufacturing processes strongly preferred.

Experience in a customer facing role is desired.

Experience with basic production configuration management, planning principles and ERP system tools (i.e. SAP).

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