Lean Champion Job

Description

• Leading Kaizen events – identify team members, prepare agenda, conduct training, implement improvements, create and track measures, and actions
• Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet;
• Works directly with the Value Stream Teams to identify opportunities and execute projects in the value streams.
• Identifying and executing projects in the Value Stream or plant wide including identifying improvement opportunities, understanding current projects, determining needed resources and procuring those resources
• Aligning the A3 / kaizen events and hoshin projects with Value Stream / Plant results.
• Drives proactive problem solving and root-cause elimination at all levels of the plant.
• Organizes and analyzes data sets that outline the systematic improvement opportunities in the Values Streams.
• Directs the activities of Kaizen teams, Maintenance support personnel, production employees and support staff.
• Supports Value Stream to meet all KPIs.
• Develop and apply advanced Lean and continuous improvement skills with opportunities for certification and professional growth.
• Collaborates with Value Stream Managers, Technical Resources and Maintenance to develop value stream roadmap for improvement
• Lead high-impact improvement initiatives that directly shape plant performance and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders while influencing major organizational transformation across the value stream.

Requirements

• Experience using SAP
• Kaizen Leadership and facilitation experience
• Supervisory experience.
• Process Improvement execution and facilitation experience.
• Thorough knowledge of plant business system processes such as: work order process, raw material flow, project planning, production, Down day planning, work rules.
• Strong leadership, facilitation and meeting management skills
• Green Belt/Black Belt and/or Lean Certification
• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience preferred OR High school diploma (or equivalent) with 10+ years of relevant experience
• 5+ years of experience in a continuous manufacturing process.
• Demonstration of strong project management and facilitation capabilities
• Project management skills.
• 5+ years required of manufacturing, maintenance or engineering, and plant experience
• Ability and desire to learn Lean methodology and employ those skills across the value stream and plant
• Ability to leverage relationships to drive results.
• Ability to effectively execute basic continuous improvement tools: 5S, TPM, AM/PM, Value Stream Mapping, Poka-Yoke, Standard Work, and Kaizen
• Utilizes technical expertise and leadership skills to identify, initiate and implement significant process improvement activities.
• 8-Step Problem Solving/DMAIC/PDCA Utilization.
• Computer proficiency in, Excel, Word, Power Point, with basic skills in Minitab, or similar statistical software
• Effective communication, writing, presentation, and data organization skills.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance