Lean Leader Schenectady Manufacturing

Description

• Lead Kaizen Events & Continuous Improvement: Establish and manage a Kaizen calendar, coordinating improvement events that engage teams across all levels to drive impactful, sustainable changes.
• Collaborate on Part Development and New Product Introductions (NPIs): Support product design and process development by integrating Lean principles to streamline operations and reduce waste.
• Further Develop and Lead Lean Strategy: Develop & Support the site lean Roadmap in accordance with the site vision, operational priorities, and overall business objectives.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure Life Saving Rules are integrated within the scope of Lean activities, ensuring the plant operates in a safe, compliant, and efficient manner.
• Value Stream Mapping & Waste Reduction: Conduct detailed value stream mapping exercises to identify and eliminate process inefficiencies, using Lean tools and techniques to improve flow and reduce non-value-added activities.
• Cost Productivity: Work closely with plant leadership to drive cost efficiency, focusing on cost saving opportunities while maintaining high levels of quality and schedule attainment.
• Daily Management and Real-Time Problem Solving: Implement and oversee the Daily Management system to ensure the leaders are problem solving effectively and problems are resolved to enable the site to meet its KPI objectives.
• Drive Plant-Wide Lean Transformation: Lead the Lean implementation across the site, ensuring measurable improvements in lead time, productivity, customer delivery, inventory management, and safety.
• Mentorship & Leadership Development: Mentor and coach site leadership and production teams on Lean Manufacturing principles, driving a culture of continuous improvement and fostering leadership development across teams.
• Lean Training & Coaching: Develop and deliver Lean training programs for plant teams, ensuring effective knowledge transfer and empowering leaders at all levels to sustain Lean practices. Align & coach the site teams to global Lean standards within GP Global Supply Chain.
• Operational Budget Management: Prepare and manage budgets for Lean initiatives, ensuring the cost-effective execution of process improvement activities.
• Monitor & Report on Lean KPIs: Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure Lean progress and performance. Use data-driven insights to adjust strategies and optimize operational outcomes.

Requirements

• Lean Expertise: Knowledge of Lean tools (e.g., Hoshin, 3P, VSM, Daily Management, etc.) and Six Sigma principles.
• Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.
• Change Agent: A results-driven leader with the ability to influence and sustain Lean practices across the organization.
• Humble and Openness: A leader who is open to coaching and change and who effectively translates learning into actions with the site teams.
• Leadership Skills: Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and driving cultural change, particularly in high-performance manufacturing environments.
• Mentorship & Team Development: Ability to develop and inspire a high-performing team, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and innovation.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and lead effective training sessions.
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to conduct root cause analysis, problem-solve, and identify opportunities for process optimization.
• For roles in USA - Master's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Job Family Group(s)/Function(s)).
• For roles outside of the USA- This role requires significant experience in the Manufacturing & Operation Management. Knowledge level is comparable to a Master's degree from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma with relevant experience).
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with 5+ years of experience within a lean manufacturing environment, (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 10 years of experience in a lean manufacturing environment.)
• Project Management: Experience managing multiple Lean projects simultaneously, with a strong focus on delivering results within budget and on time.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance