Value Stream Manager - Injection Molding

1 Year ago • 5 Years + • $105,100 PA - $195,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Pentair is seeking a Value Stream Manager for Injection Molding in Moorpark, CA. The role involves coordinating daily operations, ensuring adequate resources, and providing work direction to meet business goals using Lean methodologies. Responsibilities include driving out waste, identifying continuous improvement initiatives, leading Kaizen events, developing value stream maps, promoting hands-on problem-solving, supporting new product development, and driving cross-functional execution. The manager will also be responsible for safety, quality standards, inventory management, budget adherence, and employee development, including performance reviews and talent growth. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science, five plus years of leadership experience in manufacturing, and knowledge of Lean principles.
Must have:
  • Lead and manage manufacturing departments
  • Manage zero recordable injuries
  • Manage quality systems
  • Maintain OTD of 95% or better
  • Manage productivity levels
  • Implement Lean principles
  • Decrease scrap levels
  • Develop leaders
  • Manage cost as a % of net sales
  • Manage within forecasted budget
  • Bachelor's Degree or higher
  • Lean manufacturing concepts experience
  • Five plus years of leadership experience in manufacturing
  • Ability to lead multi-functional team projects
  • Standard PC skills (Office Suite)
  • Communicate effectively in English
Good to have:
  • Engineering or Science degree preferred
  • Ability to communicate in Spanish
Perks:
  • Health benefits
  • Generous 401(k)
  • Employee stock purchase program
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Critical illness insurance
  • Accident insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Caregiver leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • Wellness programs

Job Details

Job Description:

At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, helping people sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential and commercial water solutions to industrial water management and everything in between, our 9,750 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world. 

We have an opportunity for a Value Stream Manager - Injection Molding to join our Moorpark, CA team. You will coordinate and facilitate the daily operations of the assigned Value Stream(s) to provide adequate resources, on-going work direction and problem solving to ensure business goals are met under the guidelines of the company policies and procedures. Be a change agent and drive out waste throughout the manufacturing operation through the deployment of the Lean methodology. Responsible for identification of continuous improvement initiatives.

You will:

  • Actively participate in and lead self-directed Kaizen events.
  • Lead the development of current and future state value stream maps and
    continuous improvement plans, as well as the implementation of those plans across the value stream.
  • Be highly visible to associates and promote hands-on, high involvement approaches to problem solving.
  • Support new product development by driving the operations requirements.
  • Lead cross functional performance review walk and drive improvements.
  •  Drive cross-functional execution and track daily performance through the use of process center communication boards on a daily basis ensuring root cause analysis and counter measures are identified.
  • Assure a clean and safe working environment for all employees, emphasize prevention of potential problems and hazardous conditions, and support safety initiatives.
  • Conduct safety investigations as needed.
  • Perform 5S audits/safety training.
  • Responsible for developing and monitoring standard work and quality standards.
  • Perform layered process audits and quality audits.
  • Conduct OTD analysis and update sales order advisory.
  • Manage assigned resources to or below budgetary levels.
  • Develop value stream budgets.
  • Ensure accuracy and proper management of inventory and build schedules.
  • Ensure timely disposition of scrap and non-conforming materials.
  • Execute, manage, and coordinate the department’s vacation schedule to ensure adequate coverage and completion of the department’s work products.
  • Provide input and make recommendations for requisitioning, placing, and training of employees assigned to designated production area.
  • Develop and deliver complete, fair, accurate and meaningful employee
    performance reviews.
  • Responsible for assigned team’s adherence to company policies and procedure. Award and discipline as appropriate.
  • Develop talent via training and career direction discussions. Find opportunities for leaders’ growth.
  •  Ensure Kronos payroll system is updated daily and certified weekly.
  • Ensure cross training of employees is conducted for development and skills matrix is updated.

Key Qualifications: 

  • Lead and manage a manufacturing department(s). Set goals and establish metrics for the departments.
  • Manage department with zero recordable injuries.
  • Manage quality systems and responsible for all out of box quality within these departments.
  • Maintain an OTD of 95 % or better through planning and execution.
  • Manage productivity levels with the departments.
  • Continuously improving productivity, flow, changeovers, etc. through the implementation of Lean principles
  • Decrease scrap levels and identify all forms of waste for elimination.
  • Develop leaders.
  • Manage cost as a % of net sales. Manage within the forecasted budget.
  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher. Engineering or Science degree is preferred.
  • Lean manufacturing concepts experience (layouts, material, performance to Takt, etc.)
  • Five plus years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Ability to lead and coordinate multi-functional team projects.
  • Ability to develop leaders.
  • Standard PC skills (Office Suite, etc.)
  • Able to communicate effectively in the English language. 
  • Ability to communicate in Spanish a plus.

Compensation:

For this full-time position working at this location, the anticipated annualized base pay range will be from $105100- $195000 / year. At Pentair, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the pay range. Pentair considers various factors in determining actual compensation for this position at the expected location. Actual compensation will be commensurate with a demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, work location, and other relevant business or organizational needs. This position may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as, annual incentive bonus.

Benefits:

As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, health benefits, a generous 401(k), employee stock purchase program, disability benefits, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, parental leave, caregiver leave, tuition reimbursement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.

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About The Company

At Pentair, we help the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life’s most essential resource. From our residential and commercial water solutions, to industrial water management and everything in between, Pentair is focused on smart, sustainable water solutions that help our planet and people thrive. Pentair had revenue in 2023 of approximately $4.1 billion, and trades under the ticker symbol PNR. With approximately 10,500 global employees serving customers in more than 150 countries, we work to help improve lives and the environment around the world.

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