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PRIMARY FUNCTION:

This position will be responsible to lead a cross-functional team consisting of production planning, production supervision, manufacturing engineering, continuous improvement, and maintenance, within the Cedar Falls Viking Pump Operations organization. Utilizing the principles of 80/20 and lean manufacturing, the Value Stream Director will align resources within the Value-stream to drive impact on Customer Obsession and team engagement while delivering to business profitability. They will be responsible for the development and execution of a future state vision that aligns operational capabilities with strategic growth initiatives. They will drive improvements within Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Lead Time reductions.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Achieve all safety, quality, delivery, engagement and productivity initiatives to deliver year of year improvements on an annual basis.

• Through partnership with the safety team, Develop and lead safety improvements within the value stream focused on the highest impact areas of risk within the value stream, and lead with a safety-first mindset.

• Drive engagement and accountability to all policies and procedures through servant leadership and Gemba deployment.

• Conduct effective change management process and communication plans ensuring proper involvement of key stakeholders of change.

• Work collaboratively, across multiple stakeholders, to solve operational issues.

• Direct plant layout and arrangement of equipment to optimize production processes within the value stream.

• Understand and apply the financial levers of the business to assess opportunities and cost implications.

• Facilitate the performance management process for all direct reports including leadership effectiveness and career development opportunities.

• Improve employee engagement while driving performance accountability with direct reports through the utilization of situational leadership.

• Provide a work environment which adheres to all compliance and regulatory guidelines.

• Partner across organizational functions including, but not limited to safety, quality, human resources, finance and continuous improvement to create a best-in-class Operations and one team mentality.

• Establish a strong working relationship with Bargaining Unit employees and leaders.

• Identify and lead improvements to meet cost, operational and financial objectives.

• Builds people and team capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training and communication across all levels of the organization.

• Apply analytical skills to assess operational and financial data to identify opportunities and accurately assess impact to the organization.

• Identify and apply key performance indicators to measure success and understand operational capacity relative to customer demand.

• Manage other duties or projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required. Preferably in Business, Engineering, Operations Management or similar field.

• Minimum ten (10) years’ experience in manufacturing/operations required.

• Experience in lean manufacturing and change management.

• Demonstrated servant leadership behaviors to influence and manage people/teams.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a challenging, results oriented environment.

• Ability to influence and create followership with others.

• Strong initiative, excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Effectively communicate with employees at all levels of the organization, enlisting the needed cooperation for successful implementation of programs and other measures needed to meet performance standards.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office products including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, and Outlook.

WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to move within office and manufacturing complex, write by hand and keyboard, and perform general office functions.

• Ability to communicate by speech and hearing via phone and in person.

• Visual acuity needed for close detail work and computer use.

• General manufacturing, warehouse and office environment.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws (Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled).

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Job Family: Operations

Business Unit: Viking Pump