Value Stream Leader

We require a driven and tenacious Value Stream Leader for one of our long-standing Manufacturing clients based in Plymouth. Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the workflow structure, providing direction and operational oversight across their assigned area. You will be responsible for defining and prioritising the work for their dedicated area and ensure Area Leads have a clear and actionable workload to drive On Time Delivery (OTD). By acting as the primary liaison between customer services and production, the VSL maintains up-to-date order status visibility and supports the resolution of operational issues, enabling Area Leads to focus on technical execution, quality standards, and team development by ensuring effective coordination of workflow management.

Key Role Responsibilities will include:

• Define, prioritise, and communicate the work pipeline priorities for designated value stream.
• Provide Area Leads with clear, actionable worklists aligned to customer and business priorities.
• Support Area Leads in resolving operational and production issues that impact On Time Delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the value stream to enhance quality, efficiency, and delivery performance.
• Facilitate daily communication and coordination between cross-functional teams including production, planning, and resource deployment.
• Monitor workflow progress and adjust priorities in response to changing business needs.
• Ensure alignment with quality standards and technical requirements by collaborating closely with Area Leads, Setters, and Leading Hands.
• Participate in capacity planning and resource allocation decisions in partnership with the Resource Deployment Team.
• Attend regular meetings with the Senior Management team to coordinate ongoing progress and discuss constraints.
• Monitor performance and progress in your own area, analysing corrective actions and preventative measures.
• Foster a culture of measurable continuous improvement and lean operations.
• Identify and analyse production bottlenecks and workflow to improve throughput and overall efficiency.

Essential Knowledge, Experience and Candidate Attributes required:

• Proven experience in a manufacturing or production leadership role, ideally in a fast-paced, high-mix environment.
• Experience in planning workload priorities.
• Experience with continuous improvement activities / projects.
• Experience in matrix-management of staff.
• Ability to identify and support problem solving of bottlenecks.
• Ability to identify, analyse, and solve production-related issues
• Solution centric focus using problem solving and troubleshooting techniques
• Excellent communication skills coupled with a detail orientated mindset.
• Computer Literate (including MS Office).

Beneficial Qualifications / Skills

• Lean Six Sigma green belt or equivalent CI qualification.
• Production or Engineering qualification is highly desirable.
• ERP system experience.

Benefits on Offer:

• Competitive Salary.
• 25 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday.
• Investment in Professional Development.
• Engagement and Rewards platform with access to discounts at over 100 retailers.
• Free onsite parking with electric charging points available.
• Subsidised canteen.

Please note, our client does not have a Skilled Worker Sponsorship Licence therefore to apply for this role, it is essential that candidates have the immediate right to work in the UK.

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