Value Stream Manager (Lean Manufacturing)

Location: Trenton, SC, United States; onsite

Company

hirify.global develops solutions that protect homes, strengthen businesses, and support a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable energy future.

What you will do

• Lead daily operations and continuous improvement across the value stream, creating product flow, applying pull systems, and balancing workload.
• Implement the hirify.global Manufacturing System, standardized work, countermeasures, Leader Standard Work, and visual management.
• Drive improvements in people, safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics using PDCA and MDI processes.
• Select, coach, develop, and manage team performance, succession planning, training, and cross-training.
• Develop and execute short- and long-term continuous improvement plans and facilitate best-practice and benchmark sharing.
• Lead and coordinate successful New Product Introductions within Operations and contribute to facility standards and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of progressive operations or lean management experience.
• Ability to design and implement facility solutions, analyze change opportunities, coach cross-functional teams, and drive sustainable KPI improvements.
• Ability to work with standardized processes, performance management, problem solving, and continuous improvement programs.
• Ability to regularly stand and walk, use hands to manipulate objects or controls, and occasionally lift up to 25–50 pounds.

Nice to have

• Three years of demonstrated Lean principles implementation experience.
• Lean, Operations, or Supply Chain certifications.
• Experience with SAP or an equivalent ERP system.
• Experience with flow principles, Kanban, and Plan for Every Part (PFEP).
• Leadership experience with teams possessing diverse skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, 401(k), and other benefits.
• Employee activities and scheduled events for employees, retirees, families, and co-workers.
• Teamwork and collaboration supported through company celebrations and Fun Days.
• Product loan and discount programs and a flexible everyday dress approach.
• Equal opportunity employment is provided without regard to legally protected characteristics.