Value Stream Manager

Imperial is seeking a Value Stream Manager responsible for overseeing and optimizing the entire value stream—from raw materials to finished products—to maximize efficiency, minimize waste, and ensure the highest quality standards. This role requires a strategic leader who can align activities and resources around value creation, leading cross-functional teams to achieve continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Salary: $60,000 - $65,000

Full Time

Location: Bourbon, Mo.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Value Stream Mapping: Develop and maintain an end-to-end understanding of the company's value stream by creating current and future state maps to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Process Optimization: Analyze processes and data to identify areas for improvement, implementing Lean principles and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead and facilitate cross-functional teams to integrate and improve product and information flow, ensuring alignment with company goals and customer requirements.
• Performance Metrics: Develop, implement, and maintain metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure performance, track progress, and drive decision-making.
• Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement by enabling and facilitating initiatives such as Kaizen events, Lean Six Sigma projects, and other process improvement methodologies.
• Inventory Management: Manage and optimize inventory levels to ensure a constant flow of materials and production, aligning with demand and minimizing holding costs
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and company policies, maintaining a safe and efficient working environment.
  
  

What We Need

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience
• Lean Expertise: Strong understanding of Lean principles, methodologies, and tools, with demonstrated experience in process optimization and waste reduction.
• Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and develop actionable plans.
• Leadership Abilities: Effective communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and influence others without direct authority
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with ERP systems;
  
  

Benefits

• Free Hats
• 401K with company match
• Health care (medical, dental, vision)
• Employee Assistance Program
• PTO (vacation, personal days, 9 company holidays)
• Opportunities for continuing education
• Employee product discounts
  
  

To apply, please click “apply” or reach out for additional information! We look forward to meeting with you.

Company Overview

Since 1916, Imperial has epitomized luxury, authenticity, and individuality by crafting premium headwear, apparel, and accessories with an unwavering dedication to quality and detail. Our team is committed to excellence–serving customers in golf, retail, corporate, and destination/leisure markets. We are available in the top resorts, golf courses, national sporting events, and retail locations nationwide. As the #1 headwear brand* in the golf market and an entrusted licensing partner for companies including Nike, Adidas, and Peter Millar–Imperial is leading the industry in decorative apparel.

• Voted by the Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM) and reported by Golf Datatech
  
  

Our Mission: We create consumer products that enrich and embellish people’s lives. Our responsiveness, continuous improvement, and empowerment of all team members are the pillars of our

= success.

Imperial is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from

harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified

people of all backgrounds.

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