Senior Manager - Value Stream Operations
Zoetis

POSITION SUMMARY

The Value Stream Leader has direct oversight for operations within a Value Stream including team leaders, process engineers, operators, coordinators, and other roles as defined who are responsible for manufacturing the Value Stream portfolio of products.

This role is accountable for operations and value stream performance and challenged to continuously improve in the areas of colleague engagement, EHS, quality, supply and cost. The role will also closely interact with support enablers in supply chain, maintenance, quality, technical services, procurement and logistics to assure the end-to-end success of the Value Stream and on-time delivery of customer requirements.

The preferred candidate will have a strong background in Lean and Six Sigma principles with a passion to drive efficiency and improve lead time across the value stream. Additionally, the Value Stream Leader will develop and coach team members to build a high performing culture and to deliver all business objectives by following a servant leader model.

Specific requirements for the role include:

• Provide direct leadership for all site Value Stream operations, achieving objectives for colleague engagement, EHS, quality, supply and cost.
• Build strong partnerships with enabling functions including supply chain, maintenance, quality, technical services, procurement and logistics.
• Provide oversight for end-to-end enabling functions of the Value Stream to focus on optimization and lead time reduction.
• Mentor, develop and coach team members and build a high performing culture.
• Role-model Lean leader behaviors and vigorously support implementation of tactical Lean improvements, with the ultimate goal of allowing Lean culture to flourish.
• Accountable to develop and achieve budget and operational standards for all operational aspects of value stream.
  • Annual goal for cost improvements
  • Metrics to ensure process is delivering budgeted results
  • On-time and in-full delivery of customer order requirements
• Create strategic plans to:
  • Achieve colleague engagement, EHS, quality, supply, and cost goals
  • Improve OEE to achieve specific goals
  • Support full value stream lead time reduction
  • Prioritize projects to support operational improvements
  • Sponsor and facilitate expansion projects to support rapidly growing products and markets
• Drive Lean Culture
  • Facilitate and enable Daily Direction Setting and tiered communication/escalation
  • Lead and coach Kaizen events
  • Improve on standard work for all operations positions
  • Develop Lean champions
  • Perform process confirmations

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, science, or management with 5-10 years of relevant experience.
• 5 plus years of experience in management of complex manufacturing organizations and proven skills is preferred.
• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of operations, scientific, technical, business, lean and leadership principles.
• Strong leadership, analysis, judgment, and communication skills commensurate with position responsibilities, and levels of Zoetis and agency interaction.
• Strong interpersonal skills, practical problem solving, flexibility, as well as excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated risk-based decision-making experience.
• Must be a team player prepared to lead, work in, and embrace a team-based culture.
• Experience in lean six sigma, value stream mapping, and visual management; Green or Black Belt certification preferred.
• Track record of continuous improvement and development, implementation and sharing of Best Practices.
• Demonstrated commitment to achieving business results in a manner consistent with Zoetis Core Beliefs and Mission Elements.

Full time

Regular

Colleague

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