Value Stream Manager - Wire Manufacturer | Lake Villa, IL

Lake Villa, Illinois Permanent USD115,000 - USD135,000 per year View Job Description
This opportunity is for a Value Stream/Operational Excellence Manager in the northern Chicago suburbs, where the ideal candidate will spearhead multiple Lean and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.
  • Competitive compensation package and 20% bonus
  • Professional development opportunities through internal promotion

About Our Client

Our client is a long-standing, large-scale organization with a footprint across the oil and gas, automotive, and technology industries. Backed by more than 50 years of experience, they specialize in delivering high‑quality engineering and manufacturing solutions and maintain a steadfast commitment to operational excellence.

Job Description

  • Develop and implement strategies for operational excellence in Engineering & Manufacturing processes.
  • Analyse current workflows to identify areas for improvement and increased efficiency.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to execute process improvement initiatives including Lead root-cause and corrective actions
  • Monitor key performance indicators and ensure alignment with organisational goals.
  • Lead root-cause and corrective actions.
  • Responsible for ensuring the execution of findings of accident investigations and safety alerts
  • Ensure policies and processes are deployed uniformly
  • Actively leads the daily huddle process
  • Lead problem solving events
  • Create a standard for plant process and ensure entire team are properly trained, resourced, supplied, and managed to attain the objectives
  • Develop a highly motivated and committed workforce with emphasis on the development of skills needed to accomplish safety, quality, on-time delivery, and product cost goals.



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • Proven KPI management for the following metrics: SQDCI (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Innovation,)
  • 5 years in a managerial role with a manufacturing background
  • Bachelors Degree required
  • Lean manufacturing experience is required
  • Six Sigma Certifications preferred
  • ERP/SAP experience a plus
  • Masters or higher Education a plus
  • Bilingual - Spanish a plus
  • Sponsorship is not provided

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary ranging from $115,000 to $135,000 annually.
  • Comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
  • Parental Leave
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
  • Work in a collaborative and innovative environment
Contact
Ben Aldrich
Quote job ref
JN-012026-6914317

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Operations Management
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Lake Villa
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ben Aldrich
Job Reference
JN-012026-6914317