Value Stream Operations Leader, High-Mix Machining

Step into the flow: a day leading Oribi’s Industrial & Specialty Products value stream

You begin your morning on the shop floor, checking yesterday’s OEE and scrap trends, walking the cells, and engaging with production supervisors on safety and throughput. By mid-day, you’re aligning manufacturing engineering, quality, and supply chain on a rapid changeover plan for a diverse queue of customer orders. In the afternoon, you’re reviewing the value stream P&L, fine-tuning inventory and labor plans, and closing the day by coaching the team through a root-cause/countermeasure session. That’s a typical day for the senior operational leader who owns outcomes across this high-mix, lower-volume machining environment.

About Re:Build

Re:Build exists to ensure the next generation of critical products are designed and produced at scale in the United States. We operate an advanced, end-to-end manufacturing platform serving aerospace and defense, electrification, medical, energy and environment, and robotics and automation. Our work is grounded in The Re:Build Way—principles that shape how we treat people, collaborate with partners, and strengthen the communities where we operate (The Re:Build Way principles).

Your mandate

• Own and execute the strategic roadmap to operate and grow the Industrial & Specialty Products value stream at Oribi while running day-to-day production, maintenance, quality, and logistics to meet on-time delivery.
• Build and enforce a zero-incident culture; drive OSHA, FDA, and environmental compliance.
• Recruit, develop, and mentor a high-performing team across production, quality, supply chain, and engineering; set clear expectations and foster accountability.
• Champion Lean (Value Stream Analysis, Rapid Improvement Events, SMED, 5S) to eliminate waste and improve flow in a high-mix, low-volume setting.
• Track and improve OEE, productivity, scrap, and labor efficiency using Basic Problem Solving and Root Cause/Countermeasure methods.
• Own the value stream budget and P&L; implement cost controls and manage labor, overhead, and operating expenses to meet financial targets.
• Direct production scheduling and material forecasting to ensure availability, optimize inventory, and support reliable on-time delivery.
• Partner with Sourcing/Supply Chain, Technical, Quality, and Commercial teams to align capabilities with customer requirements and emerging industrial demand.
• Optimize established manufacturing processes, automation strategies, and quality systems to achieve high yield and cost efficiency.
• Continuously scan and introduce emerging machining technologies to maintain a competitive edge.

What you bring

• BS/MS in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or related discipline—or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years managing a machine shop; composites exposure is a plus.
• 3+ years in a leadership role within a sophisticated manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading high-mix, low-volume operations and/or diverse product portfolios preferred.
• Strong command of machining processes, methods, equipment, and tools.
• Proven Lean production experience.
• Exceptional leadership, team-building, and talent development skills.
• Advanced problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001.

The big payoff

We are a company who is going to make a difference in the industries and the communities in which we choose to operate.

Every employee of Re:Build will share ownership in the company and will share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together, at all levels of the company!

We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate

Re:Build Manufacturing is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Re:Build is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected] or you may call us at 617.909.6275.