PDC and Transformer Value Stream Manager

Job description

Role Purpose

The PDC and Transformer Value Stream Manager is accountable for the day-to-day execution and performance of manufacturing operations supporting Power Distribution Centers (E-Houses) and Transformer products.

This role owns the end-to-end value streams-Safety, Quality, Efficiency, and Delivery -and is responsible for running the business through disciplined daily management, clear accountability, and relentless execution. The Value Stream Manager ensures production plans are met, problems are addressed in real time, and continuous improvement becomes standard work.

Core Accountabilities

Value Stream Ownership
• Own Safety, Quality, Efficiency, and Delivery (SQED) results for PDC and Transformer value streams
• Ensure work flows efficiently from release through shipment
• Translate production demand into executable daily and weekly plans
• Act as the primary escalation owner for value stream issues

Daily Management & Accountability
• Lead and sustain a tiered escalation system across all areas of responsibility
• Own and lead tiered escalation meetings, ensuring issues are surfaced, escalated, and closed
• Ensure visual management boards, KPIs, and schedules are accurate and actively used
• Drive same-day problem solving when plans are missed-no end-of-week surprises

Production Execution
• Direct daily manufacturing operations for E-House (PDC) and Transformer assemblie
• Align staffing, labor plans, and schedules to takt, capacity, and customer demand
• Actively manage constraints, bottlenecks, and disruptions to flow
• Ensure high adherence to standard work and production discipline

Safety & Quality Leadership
• Reinforce that safety and built-in quality are non-negotiable
• Ensure compliance with EHS requirements and applicable electrical standards (UL, NEC, IEEE)
• Lead structured root cause analysis and corrective actions for safety and quality issues

Continuous Improvement
• Lead Lean and continuous improvement efforts focused on throughput, lead time, and productivity
• Reduce variation and dependency on heroics through process standardization
• Implement improvements that stick through training, standard work, and follow-up
• Support scalability of operations as volume and complexity increase

People Leadership
• Lead supervisors, team leads, and front-line manufacturing teams within the value streams
• Set clear expectations and hold leaders accountable for daily execution
• Coach and develop leaders with a focus on problem solving and ownership
• Build a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement

Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner with Engineering on manufacturability, process changes, and new product introductions
• Coordinate closely with Supply Chain to manage materials, shortages, and flow
• Work with Program Management and Planning to meet customer commitments

Required Qualifications
• 5-7+ years of manufacturing operations experience with increasing leadership responsibility
• Demonstrated experience owning production lines or value streams
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and daily management systems
• Proven ability to lead teams and deliver results in complex environments

Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Power distribution, E-House, transformer, or electrical equipment manufacturing
• Engineered-to-order or mixed-model production
• Experience supporting growth, scale-up, or operational transformation
• Lean, Six Sigma, or CI certification

Leadership Expectations
• Leads from the floor and stays connected to daily execution
• Uses data, facts, and visual management to drive decisions
• Holds teams accountable while removing barriers to success
• Values standard work, clarity, and operational discipline
• Builds strong systems, not dependence on individuals

Benefits
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes:
401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
HSA, HRA, and FSA options
Life and disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Telehealth and wellness resources
Additional voluntary benefit options available