**Value Stream Manager** Location **OH, Elyria** Department **Manufacturing** Employment Type **Full Time** **Crane Aerospace and Electronics** has an exciting opportunity for a **Value Stream Manage** **r** at our **Elyria, OH** location. **About Crane:** Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Elyria facility has been a bedrock in the community-friendly town of Elyria, Ohio, for more than a century. Known for our excellence in pumping technology, our Elyria site produced the first-ever positive displacement pump for high performance piston engine aircraft and even supplied pumps for Charles Lindbergh in the 1930s. We have more than 150,000 fuel and lubrication pumps in service today and are proud to offer custom thermal management system solutions for a range of next-gen applications. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics! **Job Summary:** The **Value Stream Manager** (VSM) ensures customer satisfaction by leading a cross functional team to execute the Annual Operating Plan for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory, and Growth of the business and associates. The VSM is accountable for the long-term financial performance of the Value Stream by ensuring alignment to business needs and growth, establishing future state strategic vision, and developing and executing continuous improvement roadmaps. **Essential Functions:** + Work closely with other functions of the business such as Order Management, Supply Chain, Scheduling, Manufacturing and Design Engineering, Quality, Finance, Program Management, and Business Unit leaders; Provide guidance and direction for the individuals from these functions assigned to support the value stream + Drive accountability for daily performance reporting and problem solving of key performance indicators (KPIs) such as safety/quality/delivery/cost/growth (plan, do, check, and act) + Champion kaizen events with focus on continuous improvement and productivity initiatives; Support lean initiatives by leading/facilitating kaizen events + Develop associates to reach their maximum potential and build a highly skilled, highly regarded and highly motivated customer focused team + Participate in budget preparation and long-range capital planning + Own, develop, and drive the continuous improvement roadmap and implementation plan to achieve operational objectives and future state vision + Summarize results and prepare presentations for executive and customer review + Practice safe work habits as established by OSHA and Crane policy + Support Crane Business System (CBS) initiatives including 5S, KPIs, Standard Work, Problem Solving, and other initiatives as they arise + Any other task assigned by supervisor or management + Major accountabilities include, but are not limited to: associate safety, product quality, on-time delivery, financial results (operational costs), and growth planning **Minimum Qualifications:** + Experience: 3+ years of experience directly supporting operations + Knowledge: Knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods; Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources + Skills/Abilities: Strong critical thinking skills; Excellent time management/sense of urgency; Complex problem solving ability; Good judgment and decision making skills; Strong interpersonal and communication skills + Education/Certification: Bachelor degree in Manufacturing or related field + **Eligibility Requirement:** This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). **Preferred Qualifications:** + BA or BS degree in science or business. + 2+ years of supervision experience **Top Benefits:** As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy: + **Benefits:** Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month + **Time Off:** 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year. + **401k Retirement Plan:** 401k plan with company match + **Education Reimbursement:** eligible after 90 days of employment You can see a list of our benefits at or visit our website at for more information on our company and great opportunities. We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value. In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool. This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Crane Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law. \#LI-CK1 #CAE