Value Stream Leader

**LOCATION**: Acuna / Coahuila (MX-COA), Mexico | BRAND: Bendix | REQUISITION ID: 4690 | JOB GRADE: 16

**| ON-SITE/REMOTE**: On-site

**JOB DESCRIPTION**:
**Position Summary**:
Responsible for leading operations strategy within the assigned Value Stream. Must be capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams and department leaders to drive Safety, Quality, Delivery and Continuous Improvement. The Value Stream Leader will also have interpersonal, organizational, and management skills to be an innovator and change agent.

**Essential Functions**:
Manages the manufacturing process of the Value Stream within the Facility.
Provides leadership for production areas and the team members.
Drives operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and budget goals are achieved.
Establishes strong and effective working relationships that are conducive to maintaining a positive work environment.

**Partners with departmental leaders**: HSE, Quality, Engineering, Materials and Human Resources to achieve or exceed Value Stream goals.
Drives accountability using tools and other methods to track performance.
Evaluates departmental constraints and implements Lean Manufacturing techniques to improve capacities.
Works closely with Plant and Advanced Manufacturing Engineering to define cost-effective continuous improvement projects.
Promotes and drives the organizations vision and utilization of Knorr Production System (Lean Manufacturing) methodologies.
Champions change and facilitate team related functions to improve the business performance.
Uses problem solving methods and innovation to drive continuous improvement.
Works closely with team members across departments to establish priorities ensuring on-time shipments to customers, meeting quality expectations, and other activities as needed.
Ensures compliance with the plant policies and procedures including requirements for IATF-16949 and ISO14001.
Familiar with OEE, FTY, RTY.
Ensure customer requirements are met.
Manage daily operations of precision machining facility that produces components for Truck Brake Systems industry (When applies)
The employee has the authority to stop the production line, when he/she notices that the product has a quality problem or defect.
Support PSA Activities and procedures with team members.
Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

**Management & Supervisory Responsibilities**:
Production Supervisors (Directly), all production employees (Indirectly)

**Knowledge**:
Knowledge and or experience in supply chain, production planning, manufacturing engineering, continues improvement and processes.

Knowledge and or experience in Machining aluminum/iron castings, production planning, manufacturing engineering and metal treatment processes (Machining).

Demonstrated knowledge of technical shop floor operations.

**Experience**:
5 or more years’ experience in Manufacturing Industry

Management Experience

Automotive background preferred.

Experience in Lean Mfg.

**Experience in Machining Process (When applies)**: CNC programming & equipment, Machining tool & die, GD&T/Prints & Lean Mfg (Machining)

**Skills**:
Management decision-making, problem-solving skills, self-motivated, excellent written and oral communication skills

Time Management Skills and ability to prioritize tasks.

Project Management Skills

Strong computer skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

**Education/Certifications**:
Professional Degree /10 or more years’ experience in Manufacturing Industry (Assembly Line) in a leadership role.

Professional Degree /10 or more years’ experience in Machining Manufacturing Industry (Machining) in a leadership role.

What does Bendix have to offer you?
- Work-life balance that includes Paid Vacation & Holiday Paid Time Off
- Vacation Premium
- Major medical expenses
- Christmas Bonus
- Life insurance
- Educational assistance program
- Wellness program
- Saving Fund
- Pantry Vouchers
- Personal Days Paid
- Permits paid for: Marriage or Death of a direct relative
- Attendance Bonuses
- Cafeteria Subsidy
- Subsidy for prescription glasses
- Medical service in plant
- Recognition Programs
- Gym