Job Description:
Position Summary:
Develops and directs all lean and continuous improvement activities. Organizes cross functional team projects aimed at eliminating waste, executing process improvements, improving material flow, implementing lean techniques, and achieving cost reductions. Will lead, conduct and participate in Kaizen events in manufacturing and transactional processes.
Primary Responsibilities:
Facilitates the identification of projects to achieve budgeted cost savings and to reduce and eliminate operational variances
Reports on the progress status of all open continuous improvement projects. Maintains project timelines, provides progress updates, and ensures projects are completed on time with the anticipated results
Facilitates, coordinates, and participates on cross functional teams aimed at generating projects to identify and eliminate waste. Waste elimination should result in process performance improvements, material flow improvements and cost reductions
Ensures financial performance is tracked and verified for all continuous improvement projects
Assists Department Managers to drive departmental and individual improvement Initiatives
Facilitates and participates on teams aimed at the resolution of quality issues and concerns
Supports production control, material control, material planning departments in improvement projects relating to scheduling inventory management and raw material
Assists in improving overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) through downtime reduction and use of preventative maintenance and total productive maintenance.
Creates and performs plant training and mentoring on Lean Manufacturing tools including 6s, Visual management, Kaizen, Standard Work, 8 Wates, Error proofing, Quick changeover, TPM, Material flow, and Value Stream Mapping
Facilitates and leads at least two (2) kaizen events per month
Cascades read-across projects among similar manufacturing facilities
Creates and audits processes and standards to ensure sustained improvements
Review and submit monthly Lean savings reports to financial department
Maintains accurate data in systems, including, but not limited to Enterproj
May, on occasion, be required to perform duties other than those specified in this description
Education and Qualifications:
Four-year degree from an accredited college or university in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering or related field
Minimum four years experience utilizing Lean principles, Total Quality, 6S, KanBan, Toyota Production Systems (TPS), Six Sigma, Pull Systems, Visual Management, SMED, Standard Work, Flow Concepts, Level Load Scheduling and other problem-solving CI tools
Possesses statistical knowledge and the ability to apply analysis techniques to product and process improvement projects
Experience leading and implementing change in a manufacturing/machining environment, rapid improvement teams, Kaizen events and/or other Lean projects
Certification in Lean is preferred
Ability to train others and track training effectiveness
Must demonstrate strong leadership skills in all areas
Must be driven for results, action-oriented, and possess strong problem-solving skills
Ability to influence others internally and externally across all levels
Ability to manage multiple related teams, set organizational priorities and allocates resources
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills. Ability to communicate in English and/or the local language within the facility
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Willingness and ability to travel, as necessary
Work Environment/Work Conditions:
Professional Office Environment
Must wear proper personal protection equipment while on manufacturing floor
Travel to other manufacturing facilities or customer locations when required
Equipment used requires proper training on the potential for and avoidance of injury
Position Type:
Regular
Additional Locations:
Additional Information:
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran VEVRAA Federal Contractor
Equal Opportunity Employer–minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
Please see job description for required skills.
