Value Stream Manager -- Fabrication & Assembly

Job Description

Job Description

Lead the Fabrication & Assembly Value Stream in Swedesboro, NJ

Step into a hands-on leadership role guiding an 11-person team of Fabrication and Assembly Technicians. At DAC Worldwide, you’ll orchestrate production flow, elevate quality, and foster a culture of continuous improvement while building industry-leading training systems that change lives.

A day in this role

You kick off the morning with a brief stand-up: safety check, priorities, and constraints. You review the ERP schedule, confirm materials with Purchasing, and align with Engineering on build details. On the floor, you coach technicians, troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic assemblies, and audit processes for safety, quality, and cost. By afternoon, you’ve leveled the schedule, solved a bottleneck in welding, updated KPIs, and mapped a Kaizen to reduce changeover. You finish the day ensuring tomorrow’s plan, people, and materials are locked in.

What you will own

• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing production team of 11 technicians.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor daily operations and resource allocation.
• Create and manage production schedules to meet customer demand and delivery targets.
• Serve as a technical go-to for machining, welding, assembly, and finishing.
• Drive safe, cost-conscious, and high-quality manufacturing practices.
• Lead Lean/Six Sigma-based process improvements to streamline throughput.
• Partner with Purchasing and Engineering to ensure timely, cost-effective material flow and clear build documentation.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent technical experience (Bachelor’s preferred).
• 5+ years leading teams in metal fabrication and assembly (required).
• Deep fluency in manufacturing drawings, GD&T fundamentals, and shop technologies.
• Hands-on understanding of manual machining, welding, assembly, and finishing.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Lean, Six Sigma, Quality, and/or ISO experience — 5 years (required).
• Manufacturing systems expertise: production planning, inventory, and ERP tools; ERP software experience — 5 years (preferred).
• Strength in communication, people leadership, and structured problem solving.
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Preferred depth

• Production control — 5 years (preferred).
• Inventory control — 5 years (preferred).
• Scheduling — 5 years (preferred).
• Operations management — 5 years (preferred).
• Metal Fabrication and Assembly Supervision — 5 years (required).

Tools and proficiencies

• ERP software
• Leadership / People Management
• Kaizen and continuous improvement
• Quality control
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma
• Mechanical assembly
• Production planning & scheduling
• Inventory management & control
• Microsoft Excel
• Fabrication, machining, and model making

Why you’ll love working here

• Full-time, onsite in a climate-controlled facility (Swedesboro, NJ 08085).
• Day shift with no required weekends — we respect work-life balance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision, life, EAP.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Referral program.

DAC Worldwide is part of the Amatrol family, a family-owned company since 1981, building hands-on training systems that help people secure better jobs and meaningful careers.

How to apply

Please submit a current, chronological resume detailing relevant experience. This position is not open to third-party recruiters or staffing agencies.

Work location

In-person in Swedesboro, NJ; ability to reliably commute to 08085 is required.

Compliance

Note: Please contact Human Resources if you need any accommodations during the job application process due to a disability.

Note: DAC Worldwide LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.