Value Stream Coordinator

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.

• 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