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This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions. Click here (https://www.eba-d.com/) to learn more.

Job Description

EBAD seeks a proven leader for the position of Value Stream Manager - Linear & Transfer Systems. This position is located in Simsbury, CT and will report to the Operations Manager.

Responsibilities:

The Linear and Transfer Systems Value Stream Manager (VSM) is a strategic role with full responsibility for leading the operations activities and ensuring the Value Stream meets the required customer and business commitments. The VSM manages the production, quality and engineering resources in the Value Stream, has oversight of the Value Stream’s procurement resources and is accountable for supporting energetic development programs.

Principal duties and responsibilities include:

+ Adherence to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost Metrics for Programs within the Value Stream.

+ Driving analysis of KPI variances, daily countermeasures and monthly systemic root cause and corrective action efforts.

+ Relentless pursuit of continuous improvement through the Ensign-Bickford Operating System (EBOS).

+ Developing and mentoring team members to operate in a lean environment and to be capable of making decisions.

+ Working with functional leads to ensure they are performing comprehensive capacity planning and maintaining sufficient resources to support the Value Stream demand.

+ Prioritizing Production, Quality, Test and Logistics resources within the Value Stream.

+ Supporting product transitions from development to production.

+ Implementing supply chain strategies to reduce program lead times.

+ Overseeing production planning and scheduling activities and ensuring preparation for leadership operating reviews.

+ Managing Value Stream’s budgets and holds staff accountable for adherence to company policy.

+ Championing a positive and motivating environment with a culture of teamwork and engagement.

Requirements:

+ BS Degree in an Engineering Discipline, Operations Management or equivalent and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.

+ Exceptional leadership, organizational, and communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, verbally and in writing, to individuals at all levels and to cross-functional groups.

+ Strong business acumen and analytical skills.

+ Effective employee management skills including the ability to motivate people, particularly in a mixed development and production workforce environment.

+ Robust strategic thinking and planning skills, with ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and challenges.

+ Good working knowledge of computer applications such as ERP/MRP, proficient in MS Office Suite: Project, Excel, Word, and Power Point.

+ LEAN Manufacturing concept and supply chain strategy implementation experience.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

Ensign-Bickford Industries, (http://e-bind.com) (EBI), founded in 1836, is a privately-owned high technology conglomerate that participates in businesses that are relevant to the future of the world and have multigenerational growth prospects. As One EBI, we innovate in science and technology for the safety, health, and well-being of society, creating exceptional long-term value.

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Ensign-Bickford Industries (EBI) is a global science and technology organization with unparalleled leadership positions in attractive industries and markets. We are EBI, positioned to take on some of the world's most complex technological and scientific challenges in diagnostics, pet food science, and aerospace and defense.

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We conduct business in a manner that reflects the highest human and ethical standards. With that commitment to mutually beneficial partnerships and a belief in the efficacy of genuine economic and social service, this cornerstone is the foundation of who we are as a company and our winning vision.

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