Business Unit Manager

Made in the USA and Demanded Everywhere that’s the RIDGID® difference.

At Ridge Tool we offer highly competitive pay and comprehensive benefits including paid holidays, vacation, medical/ dental/vision/life insurance, tuition reimbursement, on-site cafeteria, 401(k), tool-loaning program, a clean production environment, as well as other benefits of working for an elite organization.

The Value Stream Manager reports to the Operations Manager and works closely with other functional leaders such as Safety, Engineering, Materials Management, Quality, Perfect Execution, Human Resources, and Plant Controller.

The Business Unit Manager leads the safety, employee engagement, efficiency, quality, and equipment maintenance associated with leading a continuous-shift manufacturing facility.

They will lead all aspects of all manufacturing activities in Machining, including but not limited to, assigning and advising the work of production, ensuring focus on Lean Daily Management principles, and accomplishing goals established by the organization’s strategic priorities.

They will drive efficiencies using Lean Manufacturing techniques and ensure consistency of standards, practices, and policies.

We are excited to present this opportunity to be a part of our Professional Tools business.

We look forward to seeing your application!

As a Value Stream Manager, You Will:


* Work closely with leadership to carry out central initiatives associated with production objectives


* Lead and direct Production teams of approximately 150 employees


* Provide overall direction for scheduling, production capacity, and planning to meet customer expectations.


* Ensure execution of production plan by prioritizing, scheduling activities, and supervising progress; revising schedules, and resolving problems


* Coordinate plant activities through planning with departmental supervisors to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner


* Ensure safety goals are met through developing and supporting following defined safety procedures, encouraging involvement, swiftly following up on safety concerns, and modeling proper safe behaviors


* Ensure desired level of employee engagement.

This includes ensuring an environment of listening, taking crucial actions, recognizing excellent performance, and holding employees accountable for undesirable behaviors


* Ensure achievement of quality goals, ensuring employees are properly trained on quality standards and following quality procedures.

Partner directly with the Quality Manager to ensure adherence to customer quality standards


* Incorporate and nurture continuous improvement by applying lean principles and resolving root cause and corrective measures to reduce waste in the plant; recommending preventative maintenance requirements to guarantee the safe and efficient operation of equipment


* Coordinate and collaborate with all departments of t...