Lean Coordinator

About the role

This individual contributor position provides on-going assistance to Lean teams and leaders in the form of coaching, training, data management and analysis, helping with project justifications, as well as acting as a liaison between team leaders, support groups, management and other functional areas.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and coach Lean events, coordinate Lean activities, act as a liaison between teams, support groups, management, and other functional areas, removing obstacles that may affect team performance
• Support Lean-related metrics and measures, help develop visual boards, and communicate data to relevant team members
• Prepare and deliver weekly/monthly updates to the Leadership team on progress made through data-driven improvements
• Partner with Engineering to understand processes, machine requirements, standard metrics and capacity capabilities
• Establish credibility as a knowledgeable resource to assist in driving continuous improvement through trusted and respectful changes
• Provide Lean training to all stakeholders in operations and management teams
• Identify and prioritize improvement opportunities with site leadership to develop event funnel
• Help develop and sustain a Continuous Improvement Culture

Requirements

• Judgment and decision-making skills while comparing relative cost and benefit potential
• The ability to organize and manage multiple, simultaneous priorities and meet aggressive deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of the material, costs, techniques and processes used within the manufacturing industry

Qualifications

• Bachelors in relevant field or Associates Degree with 3+ years of experience or 5+ years of relevant lean experience
• A demonstrated understanding of Lean principles and methodology
• The ability to motivate, develop and direct people without having authority over them
• Strong leadership, problem solving, planning skills and attention to detail with accuracy
• Schedule daily workload without supervision or direction
• Excellent communication skills (written and presentation) to effectively communicate with all levels of the workforce and management
• The ability to travel domestically up to 25% on an annual basis
• A working knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Skills

• Familiarity with Six Sigma Methodology
• Leverage Lean Certification
• A solid understanding of Shingo Methodology
• Previous operations or engineering experience, in a manufacturing setting
• Proven facilitation/coaching skills of Improvement events, Standard Work events, SMED events, Root cause problem solving, manufacturing and administrative value stream improvement projects
• Demonstrated commitment to learning through Lean readings and available training and educational opportunities
• A working knowledge in advanced Microsoft applications such as Visio, PowerPoint, Access, and SharePoint

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more