PDC and Transformer Value Stream Manager

PDC and Transformer Value Stream Manager Quality Electrical Systems - 3.5 West Jordan, UT Job Details Full-time 12 hours ago Qualifications Supervising experience Team management Performance Improvement (PI) Manufacturing company experience Full Job Description Role Purpose The PDC and Transformer Value Stream Manager is accountable for the day-to-day execution and performance of manufacturing operations supporting Power Distribution Centers (E-Houses) and Transformer products. This role owns the end-to-end value streams—Safety, Quality, Efficiency, and Delivery —and is responsible for running the business through disciplined daily management, clear accountability, and relentless execution. The Value Stream Manager ensures production plans are met, problems are addressed in real time, and continuous improvement becomes standard work. Core Accountabilities Value Stream Ownership Own Safety, Quality, Efficiency, and Delivery (SQED) results for PDC and Transformer value streams Ensure work flows efficiently from release through shipment Translate production demand into executable daily and weekly plans Act as the primary escalation owner for value stream issues Daily Management & Accountability Lead and sustain a tiered escalation system across all areas of responsibility Own and lead tiered escalation meetings, ensuring issues are surfaced, escalated, and closed Ensure visual management boards, KPIs, and schedules are accurate and actively used Drive sameday problem solving when plans are missed—no endofweek surprises Production Execution Direct daily manufacturing operations for EHouse (PDC) and Transformer assemblie Align staffing, labor plans, and schedules to takt, capacity, and customer demand Actively manage constraints, bottlenecks, and disruptions to flow Ensure high adherence to standard work and production discipline Safety & Quality Leadership Reinforce that safety and builtin quality are nonnegotiable Ensure compliance with EHS requirements and applicable electrical standards (UL, NEC, IEEE) Lead structured root cause analysis and corrective actions for safety and quality issues Continuous Improvement Lead Lean and continuous improvement efforts focused on throughput, lead time, and productivity Reduce variation and dependency on heroics through process standardization Implement improvements that stick through training, standard work, and followup Support scalability of operations as volume and complexity increase People Leadership Lead supervisors, team leads, and frontline manufacturing teams within the value streams Set clear expectations and hold leaders accountable for daily execution Coach and develop leaders with a focus on problem solving and ownership Build a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Engineering on manufacturability, process changes, and new product introductions Coordinate closely with Supply Chain to manage materials, shortages, and flow Work with Program Management and Planning to meet customer commitments Required Qualifications 57+ years of manufacturing operations experience with increasing leadership responsibility Demonstrated experience owning production lines or value streams Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and daily management systems Proven ability to lead teams and deliver results in complex environments Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, or related field (or equivalent experience) Power distribution, EHouse, transformer, or electrical equipment manufacturing Engineeredtoorder or mixedmodel production Experience supporting growth, scaleup, or operational transformation Lean, Six Sigma, or CI certification Leadership Expectations Leads from the floor and stays connected to daily execution Uses data, facts, and visual management to drive decisions Holds teams accountable while removing barriers to success Values standard work, clarity, and operational discipline Builds strong systems, not dependence on individuals About Quality Electrical Systems Quality Electrical Systems is an electrical equipment manufacturer in West Jordan, UT. Our state-of-the-art facility has 350,000 square ft of manufacturing space and 75,000 square ft of inventory space. We're an innovative company with countless years of combined experience in the industrial electrical industry. Our primary markets are data centers, oil/gas, water/wastewater, and mining and we have OEM manufacturing contracts with many major international manufactures such as GE/ABB, Yaskawa, Danfoss, TMEIC, and others. After 30 years of business, we now produce a wide variety of custom electrical products including Switchgear, PDCs, VFDs, and more that ship to customers worldwide.