Lean Value Stream Operations Leader

Job Description

Job Description

Lead the Flow. Elevate the Standard.

When you step onto the shop floor each day, you set the tone for safety, discipline, and delivery. As the Lean Value Stream Operations Leader, you guide multiple value streams to consistently ship high‑quality product on time and within established cost targets—while building a culture that puts people and their safety first.

About Prysmian

Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year, we manufacture thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium and low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables, and connectivity for voice, video, and data transmission for the telecommunication sector.

We are 30,000 employees strong across 50+ countries. Wherever you’re based, your work helps transform the world around us. Make Your Mark at Prysmian!

A Day in the Life

• Start with a safety walk, reinforcing health, environmental, and 6S expectations with frontline teams.
• Meet with Engineering and Quality to remove waste, elevate process capability, and proactively tackle recurring issues using lean and Six Sigma methods.
• Confirm labor, technical support, maintenance coverage, and materials are in place so each value stream can run to plan.
• Partner with Production Control to sequence schedules and drive proper schedule attainment.
• Monitor cost, defect trends, and waste; lead teams to root cause and eliminate repeat failures.
• Support cross-functional projects and step in on other related duties to keep production on track.

Where You Fit

This role reports to the Manufacturing Manager. The Manufacturing Manager oversees total site production performance and leads a team that includes Value Stream Managers and Production Coordinators.

What You Bring

• Results orientation and success in a high-performance manufacturing setting.
• Skill in juggling multiple complex priorities with sharp attention to detail.
• Ability to motivate teams, communicate clearly, and lead continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical thinking, planning, organization, and administrative capability.
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma toolsets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (required).
• 3–5 years of leadership experience (required).
• Experience managing other managers (desired).
• Engineering degree or equivalent background (desired).
• Green Belt certification (desired).
• Manufacturing management experience in a team-based environment (a plus).
• Project management experience.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing shop floor and office environment.