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Value Stream Manager

Legrand North America · Denver, CO

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Level
Manager
Team
Lean / CI
Base pay
$155k–$170k
Degree
Required
Experience asked
7+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
Yesterday

The role in 30 seconds

A management continuous improvement role at Legrand North America (industrial) in Denver, CO.

They ask for
7+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Lean, Value stream mapping, Root cause, SPC, APQP, Control plans
Base pay
$155k–$170k

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Continuous Improvement roles in Colorado: typical posted base $150k–$170k. This one lists $155k–$170k.

Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 12 continuous improvement openings in Colorado, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Colorado plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 11 other live lean / ci postings in Colorado.

Base pay
About 8% above similar roles

Typical $130k–$170k, from 7 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (7+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Lean 100%
  • ✓ Value stream mapping 83%
  • Six Sigma 42%
  • Kaizen 42%
  • ✓ Root cause 33%
  • 5S 33%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for APQP, Casting, Capacity planning, SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 7+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Lean / CI team at Legrand North America

    Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.

  2. 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. 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. 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. 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.

This plant: Legrand North America in Denver

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Value Stream Manager at Legrand North America in other locations

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Full description from Legrand North AmericaAs posted on their careers site.Show

requirements

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Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Value Stream Manager to join the Power & Thermal Management division in Denver, CO. The VSM will lead Manufacturing Excellence and Organizational Performance.

We are seeking a proven manufacturing leader to drive operational excellence, lead high-performing teams, and deliver measurable business results within a dynamic manufacturing environment. This is a strategic leadership role for an accomplished professional who thrives on building capability, improving performance, and influencing business outcomes through people, process, and continuous improvement.

  • •Lead manufacturing operations with full accountability for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance.
  • •Drive operational excellence initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision making.
  • •Develop and execute strategies that improve throughput, labor efficiency, capacity utilization, quality performance, and cost containment.
  • •Partner cross-functionally to resolve operational challenges, implement sustainable solutions, and achieve business objectives.
  • •Lead, develop, and mentor manufacturing teams while fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous growth.
  • •Support strategic planning, operational forecasting, workforce development, and long-term capacity planning.

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS - LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network.

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
  • •7+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including management responsibility for production teams
  • •Demonstrated success implementing Lean Manufacturing principles and leading continuous improvement initiatives.
  • •Experience with ERP/MRP systems; SAP experience is preferred.
  • •Strong business acumen, change leadership capability, and the ability to influence across all levels of an organization.
  • •Experience with quality systems, root cause problem solving, and operational performance management.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mature, highly professional manufacturing leader with a track record of building strong teams, driving continuous improvement, and delivering outstanding operational results. You are a strategic thinker who is equally comfortable developing long-term plans and maintaining a visible presence on the production floor, leading by example and inspiring excellence.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

  • •Demonstrated understanding and utilization of lean tools to help facilitate continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment is required
  • •Ability to operate/work in a high growth & entrepreneurial environment
  • •Detail-oriented and have excellent follow-through skills
  • •Proven ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form
  • •Proven ability to work independently and as a member of a team
  • •Must be able to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues, by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulation or government law
  • •Must demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and to appropriately prioritize workload based upon organization or department needs
  • •Proven ability to manage people, train and motivate employees, as well as delegate effectively is required
  • •Must be able to function in a deadline driven environment
  • •Excellent project management, planning, and organizational skills with the ability to effectively manage several projects at one time while providing high attention to details and excellent follow-through skills are required
  • •Must possess high degree of professionalism and ability to handle confidential information
  • •Large scale ERP/MRP experience is required; SAP is desired
  • •Experience working within quality systems (APQP, Control Plans, TQM, SPC) is required
  • •Professional, mature and collaborative interpersonal skills and conflict resolution skills are required
  • •Proficient in MS Office is required
  • •Ability to interpret standards, specifications, procedures, drawings, etc.
  • •Ability to lead cross functional teams to conduct root cause analysis of all defects and lead the mistake proofing efforts
  • •Demonstrated understanding and utilization of lean tools to help facilitate continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment. LEAN (Value- Stream mapping) experience, Six- sigma a plus
  • •Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Its comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and datacenter markets makes it a benchmark for customers worldwide.

Trusted by the world’s largest hyperscalers, Legrand's Power & Thermal Management division helps operators manage the critical infrastructure that powers modern data centers. Through a portfolio of best-in-class brands spanning power, cooling, connectivity, management, and supporting infrastructure, we enable customers to deploy, operate, and scale high-density environments. Combining deep domain expertise with a customizable design approach and dedicated support services, we help customers build and operate resilient infrastructure that meets current performance

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