Value Stream Manager - Foundry
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This role involves leading a manufacturing department with a focus on safety, performance, and continuous improvement. The manager will drive waste reduction using Lean methodologies and be responsible for setting goals, developing talent, and overseeing daily production performance within a foundry environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the department with focus on safety, performance metrics, and continuous improvement
- Set value stream goals and drive Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and improvement plans
- Maintain strong floor presence and promote hands‑on problem solving
- Support new product development by defining operational requirements
- Oversee daily production performance and drive improvements through MDI boards, root cause analysis, and countermeasures
- Ensure a clean, safe work environment; conduct 5S and safety training
- Develop and monitor leader standard work, quality standards, and layered process audits
- Manage value stream resources, budgets, inventory accuracy, build schedules, and scrap disposition
- Oversee scheduling, staffing recommendations, cross‑training, and skill matrix updates
- Manage salaried and hourly staff, including performance reviews, coaching, disciplinary actions, and talent development (IDPs, career discussions, mentoring)
- Represent the company in union meetings, grievances, and negotiations
- Ensure team adherence to company policies and procedures
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher
- 7+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
- Standard computer and software skills (Office Suite, ERP etc.)
- Ability to communicate effectively in the English language
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher
- 7+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
Nice to Have
- Engineering, Science or Business degree
- Experience managing a mix of salaried and hourly direct reports
- Foundry experience
- Experience with working in a union environment, including labor negotiations and grievance proceedings
- Experience mentoring, coaching and developing talent and future leaders within a manufacturing environment
- Lean manufacturing experience and certification
- Ability to lead and coordinate multi-functional team projects
Skills
* Required skills
Benefits
About Pentair
Pentair is committed to helping people sustainably move, improve and enjoy water, life's most essential resource, with 9,750 global employees serving customers in more than 150 countries.