Process Improvement Leader

Job Description

The Performance Improvement Leader is responsible for applying continuous improvement and lean manufacturing methodologies throughout the organization/plants and acts as a lean champion, driving Lean-Enterprise culture throughout the organization.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:    

•    Implement Lean within the Manufacturing and Supply chain organizations
•    Provide intensive training for production teams and culture change within the organization
•    Teach, demonstrate and Coordinate Lean implementation and activities on the shop floor such as Kanban, Material Conveyance, Production flow, Super Market design and deployment, Value Stream Mapping, Takt time analysis, Problem-Solving, Standardized work, Set-up reduction, 5S, Visual Workplace, and Error-Proofing, 5S, TPM, SMED/QCO, Visual Factory, Kaizen, Scheduling, etc.
•    Ensure consistency of Lean methods 
•    Assist plant Lean teams in sustaining gains achieved in Lean efforts. ----Support management team in implementing the best practices 
•    Contact for overall Lean improvement plan development and implementation  
•    Lead Kaizen events as and where needed
•    Set Lean reporting (projects and financials) system, and report regularly to Line and functional management
•    Manage follow-up of multiple projects in different production Sites
•    Exchange experiences with Lean organizations in other area

Qualifications

Required:
•    Bachelor’s degree or higher required
•    Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant manufacturing work experience

Preferred:
•    Degree in Chemical, Industrial, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering is highly preferred
•    Black Belt is highly preferred
•    Hands-on and has strong experience in production management with Lean implementation
•    Strong leader with a strong personality, who is able to convince the organization to do the move toward Lean
•    Advanced Training in Lean methodologies, 5s, SMED, VSM, Kaizen and other continuous improvement methodologies
•    Good understanding of financial measurements and goals in the Lean/Flow through-put world
•    Solid project management skills, team leadership skills, and excellent communication skills
•    Process improvement experience with demonstrated successful results driven application of the concept
•    Demonstrated success in leading and driving sustained change on the shop floor
•    Experienced in training, facilitating, and coaching of Lean concepts to all levels of an organization
•    Has led/participated/directed 50+ kaizen events on the shop floor and the ability to regularly work on the manufacturing floor and outside