Value Add - Value Stream Manager

Maintaining a clear understanding of all major process performance issues in their value stream.

• Leadership in the value-stream level operation of the Columbia Way Daily Management System (DMS) that is designed to communicate and coordinate production activities within and between teams.
• Shift handoffs for communication of issues.
• Prioritizing of activities to resolve operational problems based on impact.
• Personal leadership of structured problem solving efforts for select issues and problems. (often system level impacts)
• Holding team leaders and special problem solving teams accountable for problem solving efforts assigned to them.
• Ensuring that all action items are completed on a timely basis.
• Development, coaching and assuring the effectiveness of each team leader under their value stream.
• Coaches out of standard items. Head on a swivel to identify opportunities.
• Responds to and-on pulls.
• Must meet or beat internal target reject rates.
• Rapid resolution of priority quality issues (via action items).
• Variable cost at or below budget per MSF.
• Must meet or exceed production targets.
• Establishing a strong positive trend of improving value stream run ratios.
• Helps maintains inventory accuracy.
• Make sure all team members in the area are trained. (training Time Tables)
• Updates Standard work and 5S documents.

Safety Concerns

• Supports safety projects and initiatives
• Demonstrate a commitment to safety through support of BST, or any other company supported program.
• Reach cards filled out for upset conditions.
• Understand and effectively coach/train safety standards.
• Exposed to a lot of moving gears, belts, drives, etc. Hands or other body parts cannot be placed near moving equipment unless the machine is shut off, the power shut off at the power disconnect, the power disconnect tagged, locked out, and padlocked by each person involved.
• Must wear hearing protection and eye protection and area appropriate gloves.
• Share safety information at every opportunity.
• Make sure that all LOTO is followed under their value stream.

Quality Concerns

Continuously improves to help get the plant target reject percentages. Understands quality targets for Value stream. Constantly striving to lower rejects. Understands what the different rejects and the causes of these in the value stream. Provides feedback to previous processes through quality gates and and-on pulls. Understands customer claims and how their value stream affects this or can help prevent this.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED. 2 yr. associates degree or higher preferred.
• Computer proficiency. (Links, email, excel, word, etc.)
• Effective communication through all levels.
• Consistently demonstrates respect and courtesy toward all workers.
• Positive and professional demeanor with a can-do attitude.
• Strong teaching, coaching, and mentoring skills.
• Leadership skills, specifically an ability to develop and motivate team leaders to make them effective in the daily management of their operations and proactive problem solvers that constantly improve control and performance of those operations.
• Observational skills and diagnostic abilities.
• Strong problem solving skills. (C-4, A-3, etc.)
• In depth understanding of lean tools. (5S, Standard Work, Kanban systems, DMS, etc.)
• Strong project management skills.
• Team player eager to collaborate with others.
• A strong focus on proactive problem prevention and solving.
• An ability to discern opportunities for continuous improvement and complete the PDCA cycle.
• This job requires the ability to plan and perform unusual, difficult work, and make decisions involving the use of considerable ingenuity.
• Must be self-motivated.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time

Successful candidates must be able to work in various jobs which can include rotating to different job duties. These job duties could include various machine operators, handling material, grading material, quality checks, clean up, and other similar manufacturing activities. This position requires you to follow written and verbal job instructions. Being able to provide feedback and apply critical thinking are other keys to this position. Employees must be able to use personal safety equipment while working in a manufacturing environment that includes moving machinery, fast paced fork lift traffic, machine noise, and a work environment that will vary depending on the time of the year. If you’re ready to be a team player in a family like setting with a rich history, then apply now.



Columbia Forest Products is North America’s largest manufacturer of hardwood plywood and hardwood veneer products. Columbia’s decorative interior veneers and panels are used in high-end cabinetry, fine furniture, architectural millwork and commercial fixtures.?



Columbia Forest Products is an employee owned company that has a wide array of benefits: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance. Our company stands out because of our commitment to our employees. In fact, we have a CFP Foundation dedicated to helping our employees, employees families and the local community.



Our Core Values we take pride in: Customer Service Above all Else, We Are Family, Share the Success and Absolute Integrity. If these are core values that you represent, please take the time to apply online for this rewarding career with Columbia Forest Products.

Education

• High School or better

Skills

• Great Attendance History
• Basic computer literacy
• Can rotate and cross train job duties
• Ability to read English
• Follows Detailed Instructions
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
• Ability to follow rules and policies
• Excellent Safety Performance