Lean Value Stream Operations Manager

Job Description

Job Description

A day in the life

You start the morning by reviewing dashboard data for your production area—headcount, labor utilization, and on‑time delivery. A note comes in from a customer about a delivery concern. As the primary contact for quality and delivery within your value stream, you huddle with quality assurance and logistics, align on root cause, and set an immediate plan.

Next, you lead an area stand‑up. Purchasing, engineering, quality assurance, and logistics join you to align priorities, remove roadblocks, and reinforce continuous improvement tied to NN, Inc.’s Operating System. You coach team members, recognize great ideas, and assign actions for a new project start‑up.

Midday, you walk the floor to verify a safe, healthy workplace in compliance with OSHA and company standards. You review process metrics, analyze manufacturing systems data for cost drivers, and make adjustments. In the afternoon, you host a brief mentoring session, provide timely feedback, and prepare performance reviews. You close the day by checking that QMS and EMS requirements are followed, and that the team is set up for tomorrow’s success.

What you'll own

• Lead and manage a defined production area to meet customer expectations for delivery and quality.
• Serve as the single point of contact for customer delivery and quality concerns for the value stream.
• Coordinate cross‑functional support—purchasing, engineering, quality assurance, and logistics—to hit production and operational targets.
• Facilitate area meetings and drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned to NN, Inc.’s Operating System.
• Build engagement through clear communication, mentoring, and support for team‑generated improvement ideas.
• Ensure a safe, healthy workplace that meets OSHA and company standards.
• Manage KPIs including headcount, labor costs, and on‑time delivery.
• Use manufacturing systems data to drive cost awareness, analysis, and action.
• Deliver timely feedback and performance reviews.
• Lead and support start‑up teams for new projects in the value stream.
• Understand, follow, and support the Quality Management System (QMS) and Environmental Management System (EMS).

Leadership scope

You will manage, train, direct, and evaluate the assigned production area, ensuring adherence to company policies and applicable laws, including OSHA regulations.

What you bring

• BA/BS in Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years in manufacturing, operations, or supply chain management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• English reading/writing skills; ability to interpret technical documents and present to varied audiences; strong communication with internal teams and external customers.
• Solid math skills including statistics, cost calculations, and data interpretation; ability to read and apply production data and graphs.
• Proven problem‑solver: define issues, collect data, identify defects, draw conclusions, and implement practical solutions using production reports and metrics.
• Physical capability to stand, walk, sit, and lift up to 30 pounds; visual acuity for near/far work, color differentiation, and depth perception. Vision correction permitted within safety guidelines.

Work setting

Office and manufacturing environments with noise ranging from quiet to loud and exposure to typical manufacturing elements such as oil and machinery.

Why Autocam | NN, Inc.

Autocam, a division of NN, Inc., manufactures high‑performance precision components using innovative machining technologies. NN, Inc. is a global, diversified industrial manufacturer focused on enabling customer success through innovation and quality. With over 3,400 employees across 27 manufacturing facilities worldwide, we are committed to delivering precision at scale.

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Clear paths for growth and advancement
• Collaborative, innovation‑driven culture
• Focus on Economic, Environmental, and Social Impact
• Safe work environment
• 100% paid up‑front educational assistance
• 11 paid holidays

Proficiencies

• Bachelor's Degree
• Continuous Improvement
• Supervisory Experience
• Production Optimization
• Budgeting / Forecasting Experience