Value Stream Manager

Overview

Join Reynolds Consumer Products…and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities! We provide amazing job opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, dynamic, fast-paced, and high-performance environment. Are you looking to build a strong career? Then we have an opportunity for you! We are searching for a Value Stream Manager to join our team located at our facility in Tamaqua, PA. 

Responsibilities

Your Role:

As a Value Stream Manager, you will oversee extrusion or converting operations to safely deliver the highest quality product in the most efficient manner.  As our manufacturing technology, automation and opportunity for optimization increase, we must transfer knowledge and leverage best practices within our manufacturing sites as we continue to develop a Lean Management System to run our facilities.  Additionally, you will be responsible for optimizing plant performance by ensuring a flawless implementation of the Reynolds Boundless Performance System (RBPS).

You will have the opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!

• Lead Behavioral Based Safety within the department.
• Lead cross-functional teams, optimizing workflows by eliminating waste, managing production goals, and ensuring alignment with business strategy.
• Bridge the gap between technical and operational teams, executing a range of CI solutions that move operations beyond current state to the next level of efficiency.
• Identify and eliminate waste (like scrap, overproduction, and delays) in the value stream, often using techniques like Lean, 6 Sigma, and DMAIC methodologies.
• Monitor and drive performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Implement and maintain quality and safety systems to reduce injuries and ensure products meet customer requirements.
• Oversee staffing decisions, training, and development to build high-performing teams.
• Act as a liaison with other departments to streamline operations and ensure alignment.
• Drive the implementation of the Reynolds Boundless Performance System (RBPS) within the facility.
• Develop a RBPS auditing strategy to ensure growth and sustainability of the program..

• Improvement orientation and training:
  • Provide training for teammates and ensure that the responsibilities are defined and understood.
  • Oversee lean projects.
  • Teach others to lead improvement efforts, including training on effective tools for successful project leadership.
• Metrics Definition and Development:
  • Establish metrics to monitor financial savings as compared to established goals and targets.
  • Ensure KPI’s for Daily Management are relevant and directly translate to manufacturing results.
• Identify ongoing lean improvement:
  • Utilize proper Waste Detection methods (e.g. Value Stream Mapping) to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Effectively use Gemba Walks to identify waste and develop effective use of standard work.

You will love it here if…

• You put safety first, always.
• You listen, learn, and evolve.
• You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals.
• You treat all people with respect, operating ethically, and embrace inclusivity.
• You are committed to improving our impact on local communities.

Qualifications

We need you to have:

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to Business, Engineering, Operations, or Manufacturing.
• Previous Supervisory or Management experience.
• 5+ years of professional and progressive process improvement experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Microsoft Office experience with intermediate Excel Skills.
• Knowledge in the areas of: 5S, SMED, TPM, VSM, PDCA or equivalent, A3 Problem Solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills and the ability to communicate and influence at all levels within the organization.
• Self-directed with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Masterful at translating data to tangible manufacturing results.
• Innate ability lead through influence.
• Strong analytical skills as well as organizational skills, with high attention to detail.
• Excellent Root Cause Analysis Skills using a formal RCFA system.
• Ability to connect needs of production operations with plant goals and objectives.
• Solid project management capabilities with the ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously from origin through execution.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule during key business deadlines.
• Must be team-oriented with the ability to work on high collaboration and performance teams.
• Ability to travel occasionally.

Icing on the cake:

• MBA or other advanced degree
• Prior team management experience combined with a proven track record of developing, coaching and mentoring a diverse staff
• Proficient with statistical software (i.e. Minitab)
• Proficient in statistical improvements tools to include: design of experiments (DOE), process capability analysis and process control, and measurement system studies.  Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred

If you answer yes to the following…we want to meet you!

• Intellectual Curiosity: Do you have an inquisitive nature?
• Problem Solving: Do you have a knack for tackling issues head-on? 
• Entrepreneurship: Do you enjoy taking ownership of your work?
• Customer Centricity: Do you always act in the best interests of the customer, putting their needs first? 
• Growth Mindset: Do you focus on progress rather than perfection?
• Continuous Improvement: Are you never satisfied with the status quo? 

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  Local candidates only, no relocation assistance available

Join Reynolds Consumer Products and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities!

For applicants or employees who are disabled or require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, you may request assistance by emailing us at [email protected].

No recruiter calls or emails please.

RCP affords equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, sex, marital status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, national origin, genetics, genetic information, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. RCP conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Posted Salary Range

USD $115,000.00 - USD $130,000.00 /A

Bonus Eligibility

Role is eligible for 10% annual incentive provided the business meets financial goals and the individual meets their performance goals, subject to plan administration guidelines.