Value Stream Leader

Perfetti Van Melle, USA•Erlanger, KY

About The Position

Perfetti Van Melle (makers of Mentos, Airheads, Dentyne, Trident and Bubblicious!) is one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of confectionery and chewing gum with global brands that are being enjoyed in more than 150 countries worldwide. We’re currently seeking passionate and enthusiastic Value Stream Leader to join our growing team. The Value Stream Leader is responsible for increasing the ratio of value to non-value and eliminating waste of the overall supply chain from start to finish for a defined product family; and for ensuring the value stream produces a quality product in a safe and cost-effective manner, that meets the production schedule and cost specifications.

Requirements

Bachelors or Associate Degree in business management or work equivalent experience
Prior Value Stream or Supervisor Experience in a Manufacturing environment, 5+ years preferred
Prior experience in TPM or Autonomous Maintenance fundamentals preferred
Prior experience in developing highly performing teams
Prior experience in managing IWS preferred
Thorough knowledge of GMP’s, HACCP and OSHA regulations
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills for coaching, developing and performance reviews of employees; including disciplinary actions
Leads by example including demonstration of all job functions, with consistent enforcement of all company policies
Proficient with Microsoft Office systems (word, excel, outlook)
Excellent communication skills including oral and written presentation skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks and drive change management

Nice To Haves

Lean, Six Sigma certifications a plus

Responsibilities

Creating an environment where employees feel valued, challenged and empowered by evaluating performance and potential of each employee and provide appropriate coaching.
Analyzing production performance and implement process improvements to minimize downtime, reduce material and labor requirements, and lower overall cost per case of our products while maintaining a continuous improvement environment aligned with the SQDCPI pillar of Lean Leadership.
Lead the team through the IWS Phase journey
Manages and improves results to achieve the Compelling Business Need
Communicate line, department, and plant direction to teams to gain buy-in and alignment
Develops and leads the execution of 90 Day Plans to eliminate losses using IWS tools
Leads Line DDS to set priorities and allocate resources
Owns the Clean Inspect Lubricate DMS for the line(s)
Owns the Defect Handling DMS for the line(s)
Owns the Incident Elimination DMS for the line(s)
Leads issue resolution to root cause on the floor of chronic stops
Coaches Shift Team Leaders in the shift exchange DDS
Coaches operating teams on the use of IWS tools (e.g. IPS, 6W2H, why-why)
Perform health checks and takes appropriate actions to improve the health of the systems if necessary
Defines and agrees targets and development objectives with direct reports in line with skill matrices and frequently reviews and provides feedback on progress
Interfaces with planning, materials supply management and QA

Benefits

PTO package including vacation, wellness, and pay it forward time off
13 paid holidays
401k with Company Match up to 8%, ranking in the top 1% of the country
Annual Bonus potential and merit-based increases
Comprehensive Health Insurance
Annual well-being subsidy
20 weeks Maternity & 12 weeks Paternity leave options
Sam's Club or Costco annual membership reimbursement
Tuition-Free College Program or Free Continued Education (BA, Masters, Etc.)
Modest monthly candy allotments (Airheads, Airheads Xtremes, and Mentos)
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