Position Summary

The Value Stream Manager ? Mining/ITF/Lam is responsible for the production of all fabrics produced in the Lamination department along with all products created in the Mining and ITF department. This is a senior-level operations role focused on maximizing the performance of the value stream by applying lean principles along with the ABC business system to drive operational excellence, safety, quality, and productivity.

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Core Responsibilities

• Maximize Value Stream Performance: Implement and sustain lean conversion principles to meet customer requirements and achieve business results.


• Operational Excellence: Optimize production workflows, reduce waste, and improve efficiency across the value stream


• Continuous Improvement: Lead and participate in process improvement initiatives using lean, Six Sigma, or ABC methodologies.


• Team Leadership: Manage and develop production or quality teams, ensuring high performance, safety compliance, and a culture of continuous improvement.


• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with engineering, quality, supply chain, and other departments to align processes and meet customer demands.


• Data-Driven Decision Making: Monitor and analyze production or laboratory data to identify improvement opportunities and implement corrective actions.


• Compliance & Safety: Ensure adherence to safety regulations, quality standards, and company policies.


• Cost & Efficiency: Identify and implement cost-saving measures to improve profitability

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Additional Responsibilities

• Responsible for all hiring decisions made in Mining/ITF/Lam/Weft and effectively communicating with Human Resources concerning all hiring needs.


• Reports out all KPI metrics in weekly GEMBA walks and as requested by leadership.


• Schedules shipments and is responsible for communicating ship dates to appropriate departments.


• Collaborate with Maintenance supervisor to develop a robust TPM program.


• Properly allocates direct reports in appropriate areas as needed to maintain productivity needs


• Orders supplies and maintenance items for all departments and works with Purchasing on completing purchasing requisitions


• Any and all further tasks as requested by Management

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