Your Job

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Value Stream Manager to join our team in Maumelle, AR. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Our Team

Phillips Medisize, a Molex Company, is an end-to-end provider of innovation, development, and manufacturing solutions to the pharmaceutical, diagnostics, and medical device industries.

What You Will Do

• Overall ownership for the Value Stream(s), ensuring a safe work environment that promotes engagement and accountability for its performance
• Confirm Targets and Plan for the Value Stream(s), using daily management metrics (SQDC) to conduct fact-based analysis of current state, and drive improvement for future state
• Maintain direct and/or indirect leadership of the value stream
• Articulate the fundamental assumptions, logic, and data for the designated Value Stream, developing end-to-end mapping to identify waste and constraints, then eliminating them
• Provide guidance to the Site Lead on the Value Stream(s) performance and needs for improvement (CIPs)
• Develop, implement, and sustain standard work/practices
• Provide action plans for training and troubleshooting for new and existing Value Stream(s) team members
• Oversee the direct labor force via supervisors
• Relentless focus on driving improvement in the Value Stream(s)
• Ensure that normal/abnormal conditions are visual, with clear actions to reinstate flow and prevent recurrence of issues
• Provide support and knowledge to the production support teams for active problem-solving
• Ensure adequate resources are assigned for the designated value stream(s)
• Identify, escalate, and remove issues, problems, or roadblocks to the VSM implementation plan
• Take ownership of communicating key metrics and performance updates to the customer

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• At least 3 years of experience in a leadership role managing a team
• Demonstrated experience in using Lean principles to drive the elimination of waste, kaizen, constraint management, and value stream mapping
• Proficiency in using data analysis tools and software to track and improve performance metrics
• Experience leading through influence (e.g., cross functional teams, indirect reports, etc.)

What Will Put You Ahead

• Certification in Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma (e.g., Green Belt, Black Belt)
• Experience in the Medical Device industry

This role is not eligible for VISA Sponsorship.

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

Phillips Medisize, a Molex company, collaborates with industry leaders to design and manufacture drug delivery systems, medical devices and diagnostic tools that save and improve the quality of life for millions of patients annually. With our dedicated team of 6, 000+ employees in 29 locations around the world, we share our customers' mindset that every product is critical to a healthcare provider and their patients somewhere in the world. Molex is a multi-sector global electronics brand owned by Koch, Inc., one of the world's largest privately held companies. Discover your potential to make a difference.

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Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu ).

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