Value Stream Manager

2 weeks ago

Oshkosh, United States Generac Full time

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world.


Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.



We are seeking a Value Stream Manager to join the Operations leadership team at our facility in Oshkosh, WI


The Value Stream Manager has responsibility and leadership for overall operation of a value stream. The Value Stream Manager implements the Generac Manufacturing System (GMS) to ensure a safe work environment, drive quality improvements, provide an excellent customer experience, develop a qualified team, maximize profitable growth and reduce operating costs, inventories & lead times through continuous improvements. The Value Stream Manager leads day-to-day activities to deliver daily, monthly, quarterly and yearly expectations of metric performance.


Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Lead the Value Stream in daily operations and continuous improvement activities. Emphasize the creation of continuous product flow, utilize pull systems where flow is not currently possible, and work to level the workload. Create the basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring that standardized work/processes are followed, countermeasures implemented and the area drives safety improvements. Create the foundation of a culture that stops to fix problems in order to get quality right the first time. Instill and maintain a positive can-do team atmosphere within the Value Stream.
  • Designs and directs the work of the functional area. Selects, coaches and develops the team, setting objectives that align with company strategy to inspire and motivate the team. Manages organizational talent through performance management, succession planning and development. Designs and directs processes by which team and individual performance are recognized, feedback is consistently delivered and performance is systematically improved.
  • Utilize PDCA process in conjunction with the MDI process to deliver metric results in people, safety, quality, delivery & cost. Develop a visual value steam that ensures problems do not remain hidden. Perform Leader Standard Work to deliver consistent execution of processes and procedures.
  • Ensure leaders provide effective training & cross-training for the employees, including backups from other areas, to assure a continuous smooth running Value Stream.
  • Develop and execute short and long range continuous improvement plans to deliver improvements in people, safety, quality, delivery & cost metrics.
  • Other Duties as assigned and the following: Responsible for leading and coordinating the successful launch of New Product Introductions (NPI) within Operations. Participate in the development of standards and programs. Participate in the development and implementation of facility strategic plans and initiatives. Facilitate the flow of information sharing of best practices and external benchmarks.


Minimal Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field OR equivalent experience
  • 5 years progressive operations or lean management experience


Preferred Qualifications:

  • 3 years of demonstrated implementation experience in Lean principles
  • Lean, Operations or Supply Chain Certifications
  • Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP system
  • Demonstrated experience in flow principles, Kanban, and plan for every part (PFEP)
  • Demonstrated experience in leadership with a diversity of team skills


Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

  • Experiment and Push Boundaries - Designs/implements facility solutions that challenge the norm
  • Ideate & Breakthrough - Analyzes and implements successful facility change
  • Connect & Coach - Creates cross functional dialog, drives action through coaching
  • Continuous Improvement - Uses KPI’s to create reliable/sustainable improvements, drives standard work, focuses on process
  • Drive to Win - Sets high performance standards, Monitors/redirects ensuring project results, Coaches balance, problem solving, improved customer/employee experience


Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.


To officially apply, please visit our Careers Page:


“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

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