Value Stream Manager

About the Company

Our client is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. The company’s purpose is to improve lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet through simple, innovative, and sustainable electrical and digital solutions.

About the Position

Our client is seeking an experienced Value Stream Manager to lead manufacturing and production operations at its Dayton, Ohio facility. This role has full ownership of a defined value stream and is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating all production floor activities to ensure customer expectations, quality standards, productivity targets, and cost savings objectives are consistently met.

The Value Stream Manager will provide direct leadership to engineers, planners, buyers, department supervisors, team leaders, and production employees. This individual will play a critical role in driving Lean manufacturing principles, continuous improvement initiatives, and a strong culture of safety, accountability, and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end performance of the assigned value stream, including safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale
• Plan and coordinate production activities to meet customer demand and operational goals
• Lead and develop cross-functional teams including engineering, planning, procurement, and production leadership
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles
• Identify and implement productivity improvements and cost reduction opportunities
• Ensure compliance with safety standards while fostering a strong safety culture
• Partner with supply chain, quality, and operations leadership to improve throughput and reduce waste

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or a related field

• 5–10+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, operations, or value stream management
• Proven experience leading production teams within a Lean manufacturing environment

• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma (Green Belt or Black Belt), or equivalent continuous improvement certifications preferred

• Strong understanding of value stream mapping, production planning, and continuous improvement tools
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop supervisors, engineers, and hourly production teams
• Experience managing KPIs related to safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost

• Experience in construction-related manufacturing, industrial products, or engineered systems preferred
• Ability to work onsite and lead floor-based operations in Dayton, OH

Benefits

• Competitive base salary: $90,000–$115,000
• Annual bonus: 10% target
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Career advancement opportunities within a global organization
• Ongoing leadership development and continuous improvement training