Sr Value Stream Manager - Daily travel to Tijuana

Sr Value Stream Manager - Daily travel to Tijuana Our mission: At Corza Medical, our mission is to champion surgical providers with remarkable service and exceptional products that save time, money, and effort. We are a passionate team guided by our core belief that you should never have to choose between performance, value, and a quality customer experience. We are here to support you every step of the way. Brand Promise Remarkable service: A seamless, personal process designed around you and your needs. Trusted performance: Our product family is the result of years of experience championing surgeons and listening to their expertise. Outstanding value: No matter the surgical specialty, we deliver quality products for all markets. People Promise Excellence is our specialty and what makes us successful is our people. We are committed to fostering a positive, empowering and growth‑oriented environment where all team members are encouraged to share their opinions and ideas. That means you will work alongside an accomplished and highly collaborative team that inspires commitment to our goal in attaining excellence in everything they do. Job Purpose Summary Manages and directs the production value stream of a business unit, ensuring efficient delivery of high‑quality products. Implements production plans and schedules, overseeing end‑to‑end cost control across the entire value stream. Ensures compliance with quality standards and applicable regulations across all production processes. Oversees cost, time, quality, and material flows to guarantee efficient and profitable production performance. Leads multi‑level teams, maintaining high engagement and ensuring alignment with organizational values. Key Responsibilities Manage and direct the production value stream of the business unit, ensuring efficient, safe, and high‑quality product delivery. Establish and maintain the visual factory, enabling transparency of performance, flow, and priorities across the value stream. Plan, organize, and distribute workloads, ensuring smooth, efficient execution of routine and priority tasks while optimizing personnel and facility utilization. Maintain continuous product flow and align with demand requirements, adjusting resources proactively to meet production needs. Ensure achievement of key business metrics, including cost, quality, delivery, productivity, safety, and inventory performance; lead corrective actions when targets are not met. Track, analyze, and improve KPIs, including OEE, scrap and yield, OTD, cycle time, and inventory turns. Identify and resolve performance issues within the value stream through structured problem‑solving and root‑cause analysis (RCA). Drive continuous improvement and Lean initiatives, evaluating the effectiveness of implemented improvements and identifying new opportunities for waste reduction. Lead the creation and maintenance of current‑state and future‑state value‑stream maps, identifying gaps and initiatives to improve flow and performance. Support and review corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), ensuring timely follow‑up and effectiveness of implementation. Promote strong teamwork and a collaborative culture, fostering engagement across all levels of personnel within the value stream. Provide leadership aligned with the organization’s mission, values, and guiding principles, modeling expected behaviors and promoting accountability. Serve as the primary communication point for issue escalation and resolution within the value stream and across other plants and functional groups. Coordinate with internal customers and cross‑functional teams (planning, quality, maintenance, supply chain) to ensure commitments and schedules are met. Lead daily management (tier meetings) and support strategy deployment to sustain operational discipline and alignment with business goals. Ensure a strong safety culture, maintaining compliance with safety policies and driving risk‑mitigation actions. Develop talent within the value stream, provide coaching, feedback, and support for skill development and succession planning. Perform other duties as required to support the overall success of the value stream and the business. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, mechanics, or related field. 8 to 10 years of experience in a medical device manufacturing environment or related. Technical Knowledge Experience in manufacturing management and production operations, particularly in regulated environments. Strong understanding of Value Stream Management principles applied to production. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools (VSM, Kaizen, 5S, Kanban, SMED, Poka‑Yoke, takt time, flow optimization). Familiarity with capacity analysis, line balancing, and bottleneck management. Understanding of process quality systems, including SPC, MSA, control plans, and CAPA. Knowledge of applicable quality standards and regulatory requirements (ISO 13485, GMP, QSR). Operations & Planning Skills Ability to plan schedules, manage capacity, control production costs, and oversee material flow. Strong command of KPI management: OEE, scrap/yield, lead time, on‑time delivery, inventory turns, cycle time. Analytical & Problem‑Solving Competencies Strong analytical capability with data‑driven decision‑making. Proficiency with structured problem‑solving methods (A3, 8D, DMAIC, Ishikawa, 5 Whys). Ability to interpret operational and quality data to drive corrective and preventive actions. Leadership & People Management Leadership ability to supervise production teams and coordinate cross‑functional areas. Skilled at promoting teamwork, engagement, and alignment with organizational values. Competence in coaching, developing talent, and leading change. Effective communication and conflict resolution skills, serving as the focal point for collaboration across the value stream. Digital & Systems Skills Proficiency with ERP systems and production tracking tools. MS Office. Comfortable using digital collaboration platforms (Teams, SharePoint, etc.). Business & Financial Acumen Understanding of product costing, labor efficiency, scrap cost, and cost‑to‑serve. Solid understanding of operational budgeting and cost management in a production environment. Travel Requirements Availability for occasional trips. Will report to the Tijuana site daily. For candidates residing in the United States, valid enrollment in SENTRI or Global Entry is required. Language Requirements Spanish Native. Intermediate‑advanced English. What We Value Customer First: We deliver extraordinary experiences. Accountability: We do what we say. Integrity: We do what is right. Inspired: We love what we do. One Global Team: We before me, always. Corza Medical offers a competitive benefits package including medical, 401K, vacation and sick time, paternal leave and other benefits. A reasonable estimate of the current pay range for this role is $140,000 - $175,000 per year. Pay is offered based on geographic location, internal equity, market data, applicant’s job‑related skills, commensurate experience, required licensures, certifications, and certain degrees. Corza Medical is an equal opportunity employer. Corza Medical evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr Corza Medical