Job Title
Value Stream Coordinator
Job Description
Position Summary
The Value Stream Coordinator is responsible for managing the flow of work through the machine shop value stream to ensure safe, efficient, and on-time delivery of customer orders and other special projects supporting new product introduction. This role serves as the primary coordinator between Production, Planning, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance to identify constraints, resolve issues impacting flow, and improve overall value stream performance. Unlike a traditional expeditor who reacts to late orders, the Value Stream Coordinator proactively manages workflow, identifies barriers to execution, drives schedule adherence, and supports continuous improvement initiatives that enhance throughput, reduce lead time, and improve customer service.
Reporting to the Master Scheduler, the Value Stream Coordinator actively manages work-in-process (WIP), monitors production status, coordinates resources, and takes direct action to remove barriers to completion. This includes assisting in critical operations such as inspection, clean room processing, packaging, and other value-added activities when required to meet customer commitments.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Value Stream Flow Management
Monitor the daily flow of orders through the value stream.
Identify bottlenecks, constraints, and delays impacting production and delivery.
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Coordinate actions across departments to maintain uninterrupted workflow.
Facilitate priority setting based on customer commitments, capacity, and business objectives.
Track work-in-process (WIP) and ensure timely movement through each operation.
Conduct root cause analyses to identify causes of production disruptions
Recommend kanbans and andons needed across machining operations
Production Execution
Support execution of the manufacturing schedule.
Monitor schedule adherence and escalate issues affecting performance.
Coordinate recovery plans for at-risk customer orders.
Assist in balancing workload across departments and resources.
Maintain visibility of critical orders and capacity constraints.
Customer Delivery Performance
Support achievement of on-time shipment (OTS) objectives.
Identify risks to customer commitments and develop mitigation plans.
Lead daily reviews of past-due and high-priority orders.
Coordinate communication regarding order status and recovery actions.
Performance Monitoring
Track and report key indicators such as
On-Time Shipment (OTS)
Schedule Adherence
Backlog Performance
Work-in-Process Levels
Manufacturing Lead Time
Constraint Utilization
Order Cycle Time
New Production Introduction
Coordinate with NPI project managers to ensure flow of special projects through operating areas
Traits We Believe Make a Strong Candidate
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
Strong working knowledge of Lean methodologies
Bias towards action
Excellent communication skills
