Manager, Lean

Position Summary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Define the scope of the project in collaboration with senior management.
• Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project.
• Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc.) required to complete the project.
• Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities.
• Determine the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion.
• Achieve operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews.
• Implement production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolve problems; complete audits; identify trends; determine system improvements; implement change.
• Manage external consultants and suppliers.
• Work with cross-functional teams made up of Engineering, Operations, and corporate management.
• Manage various manufacturing regulatory compliance activities, licensing, and certifications.
• Engage in RPF (Request for Proposal), requirement analysis, vendor selection, negotiation, procurement, and execution.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/ Skills/ Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field and at least 10 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Wind blade or other composites experience preferred.
• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) highly desired.
• Experience with plant start-ups and implementation of new product introductions.
• Training in Six Sigma, Kaizen, Lean manufacturing techniques.
• CAD/CAM, MS Project, MS Office proficiency.
• Experience communicating effectively and negotiating with customers.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Training Requirements Desired

• Safe work practices.
• ISO 9001 quality standards and/ or quality methods.

Physical Skills and Abilities

• Ability to be on the factory floor for long periods of time, potentially working across all shifts at times.
• Stamina to work 50+ hours/week to support plant performance.