Duties and Responsibilities of the Job(This section is not inclusive. Other duties may be assigned as necessary).
- Build and maintain a strong working knowledge of the HPPS lean manufacturing processes and tools
- Educate key people within the organization on the recommended approaches for continuous process improvement.
- Lead training to implement identified strategies for improvement.
- Focus on continuous improvement to eliminate short and long-term problems.
- Build commitment and understanding of the HPPS lean principles to accomplish the improvement goals for the organization.
- Assist in the development of the Value Stream Maps.
- Facilitate the setting of priorities, objectives, goals, measures and metrics for process improvement projects, ensuring that these are monitored and controlled.
- Ensure that a project plan is developed and agreed for each VSM
- Specify the appropriate lean process improvement methodologies and tools.
- Work with shop floor managers to plan and lead improvement projects.
- Involve management in improvement projects in an effort to eliminate barriers to team success.
- Provide guidance to sustain improvement changes.
- Communicate lessons learned and best practices from improvement skills preferred to perform the job
- Accepts assignments and other responsibilities as required to support team objectives.
- Required to adhere to applicable TS16949 and ISO 14001 requirements.
- Required to adhere to all Environmental Health and Safety Regulations.
Educational Requirements - Bachelor's Degree in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering
- 5 years' experience in a Lean Manufacturing leadership role
- Experience in the application of Industrial Engineering principles and concepts are desired, preferably with Time & Motion studies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization.
- Formal training/certification in lean manufacturing.
- Experience of facilitating and training a technical work force.
- Strong ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and worldwide entities.
- Proven experience in implementing lean manufacturing tools in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of MRP and Microsoft Office software and particularly spreadsheet applications.
- Detail orientated.
- Strong ability to work independently.
- Ability to travel as needed.
