Sulzer

Lean Manager

Sulzer • $92K — $110K *
Easley, SC 29640In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Lean Black Belt certification required
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred
  • Experience in managing large-scale projects
  • Proficient in lean manufacturing principles
  • Strong coaching and mentoring skills

Responsibilities

  • Manage large-scale, complex projects with minimal oversight
  • Assist in developing action plans to meet company objectives
  • Support manufacturing improvements through design and specification development
  • Implement continuous flow and layout optimization to enhance delivery times
  • Contribute to the Factory Improvement Plan
  • Review and challenge continuous improvement plans for effectiveness
  • Conduct failure analysis in collaboration with relevant teams
  • Prepare and submit required performance reports

Benefits

  • Competitive Paid Time Off
  • 12 Company Paid Holidays per year
  • Annual Bonus Program
  • Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
  • Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • 6% 401K or Roth Company Match with Immediate Vesting
  • Company Paid Retirement Security Contributions after 1 year
  • Tuition Reimbursement/Educational Assistance
  • Quarterly Gym Reimbursement
Full Job Description
About the role

Job Summary
The Lead Project Expert is responsible for managing large-scale, complex projects and providing expert guidance on project management methodologies and tools. This role ensures successful project delivery through effective planning, execution, and stakeholder engagement.
This job profile is intended for recognized subject matter experts in a job area. Required to manage large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager. Coaches, reviews and delegates work to lower level professionals.

  • Lean Black Belt certification is required for this role.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
  • At factory level, use lean manufacturing principles to achieve operational business targets.
  • Assist supervisor and managers with action plan to achieve company objectives.
  • Support manufacturing improvements through tooling and equipment design and equipment specification development.
  • Improve On Time Delivery and Lead Times though the implementation of continuous flow, layout optimization, pull-system and speed up flows by coaching and/or leading lean principles workshops.
  • Contribute to Factory Improvement Plan.
  • Review continuous improvement plans and cost-saving projections, challenging where necessary, and provide feedback that drives additional improvements.
  • Support continuous failure analysis in cooperation with affected areas.
  • Improve Root Cause Analysis knowledge and utilization within the organization.
  • Prepare and submit performance reports as required.
  • Support corporate initiatives as defined by the Management Team.
  • This role is 100% on-site at our Easley Factory.


What we offer you

  • Competitive Paid Time Off
  • 12 Company Paid Holidays per year
  • Annual Bonus Program
  • Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
  • Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability, Company Paid Life Insurance
  • 6% 401K or Roth Company Match with Immediate Vesting
  • Company Paid Retirement Security Contributions following 1 year of employment
  • Tuition Reimbursement/Educational Assistance
  • Quarterly Gym Reimbursement

About Sulzer

Sulzer is a global leader in fluid engineering. The company was founded in 1834 and is headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland. Sulzer provides a wide range of products and services to customers in the oil and gas, power, and water industries. The company's products include pumps, mixers, and agitators, as well as separation and filtration equipment. Sulzer also provides maintenance and repair services for its products. In addition, the company offers a variety of engineering services, including process optimization and plant design. Sulzer operates in more than 40 countries and has a workforce of over 15,000 employees.
Learn more about Sulzer
Size
15,000 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
* Ladders Estimates

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