Value Stream Director: Lean Manufacturing & Growth Leader
DR Power LLP · Whitewater, WI
- Level
- Director+
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A director-level continuous improvement role at DR Power LLP (industrial) in Whitewater, WI.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Value stream mapping
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Continuous Improvement roles in Wisconsin: typical posted base $108k–$137k.
Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 17 continuous improvement openings in Wisconsin, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Wisconsin plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 16 other live lean / ci postings in Wisconsin.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 7+)
Typical $108k–$137k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 88%
- ✓ Value stream mapping 53%
- Root cause 53%
- Six Sigma 53%
- Kaizen 47%
- Black Belt 41%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Lean / CI team at DR Power LLP
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is CI run from the plant floor or from a corporate OpEx group?
- Which metrics does leadership actually watch: OEE, scrap, cost per unit?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from DR Power LLPAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
include overseeing daily operations, driving continuous improvement, and developing high-performing teams. This position offers an opportunity to innovate and enhance overall business performance.
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DR Power LLP is looking for a Value Stream Director to lead strategic and operational oversight in Whitewater, WI. The role focuses on implementing the Generac Manufacturing System (GMS) to improve operations and ensure a quality work environment. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree, extensive experience in manufacturing operations, and expertise in Lean methodologies.