Lean Leader

Position Summary

As a key member of the lean enterprise team, this position is responsible for leading strategically aligned, organizational-level change while training and mentoring Lean Subject Matter Experts responsible for leading value-added departmental and local change.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Participate in the development, deployment, and use of the Swagelok Continuous Improvement System including all lean, variation reduction, project management, and change catalyst tools.
• Participate in the assessment, prioritization, and selection of improvement projects.
• Lead large breakthrough and/or medium size improvement projects according to the appropriate methodology.
• Create program / project contracts.
• Create the project value measurement (PVM) contract where applicable.
• Participate in the selection and development of project resources.
• Develop timelines and track progress.
• Estimate, track, and maintain budgets.
• Assure the delivery of all project deliverables.
• Ensures that all company and regulatory requirements are met.
• Coordinate corporate level phase reviews.
• Transition project and project value measurement to the line of business.
• Train and mentor Lean Subject Matter Experts in the application of the Swagelok Continuous Improvement System on medium size and incremental improvement projects.
• Participate in the selection and development of Lean Subject Matter Experts.
• Train Lean Subject Matter Experts on the appropriate methodologies in the Swagelok Continuous Improvement System.
• Mentor Lean Subject Matter Experts as they lead medium size and incremental improvement projects.
• Evaluate Lean Subject Matter Experts understanding and application of the Swagelok Continuous Improvement System and report back to their supervisor.

Required Qualifications

• BS degree in technical discipline or equivalent work experience.
• 7+ years of experience in a technical field.
• Proven abilities in leadership including evaluating, encouraging, motivating, disciplining, regarding others.
• Use of advanced techniques and the modification and extension of theories, precepts and practices of the field and related sciences and disciplines.
• Recognized as a leader within the organization.
• Demonstrates the ability to complete major and complex projects.
• Advanced problem solving and significant decision-making abilities.
• Strong project management/product development skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Excellent computer and typical office software skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering degree.
• Master's degree or equivalent.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Working conditions associated with normal office environment.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment (e.g., computer, telephone, copier, printer, etc.).
• Ability to effectively communicate in both small and large groups and settings.
• Ability to traverse between multiple locations in Ohio and Pennsylvania as needed.
• Occasional domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.