Senior Principal, Lean Deployment

Responsibilities

• Partner with the site leadership team to develop and execute the plan for continuous improvement within the overall framework of our Lean Operating System and deployment roadmap.
• Lead focused transformation efforts in key areas of the site(s).
• Apply Structured Problem Solving and/or Value Stream Mapping to facilitate and lead groups through analysis, improvement planning, and implementation.
• Improve/install tiered visual and daily management reporting systems to enable effective management of the factory.
• Charter, plan, and facilitate kaizen events to drive immediate, sustainable improvements on the shop floor.
• Analyze and improve transaction-based processes to identify sources of waste and productivity improvements for increased efficiency and cost savings.
• Deliver formal and informal training on key Lean and CI tools including Daily Management, Problem Solving, 6S, Setup reduction, Kanban, OEE, and line efficiency.
• Coach, build, and grow the skills and capabilities of others in Lean methods and Continuous Improvement.
• Challenge current thinking to drive a higher level of sustainable results.
• Demonstrate knowledge sharing (leading practices, benchmarking) from across Waters and outside of the organization.
• Drive targeted, sustainable improvement in SQDCP (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Productivity) that is tied to company objectives.
• Support opportunities at other sites or outside manufacturing as appropriate.

Qualifications

• 10 + Years of progressive experience in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s degree required; Advanced degree preferred
• Ability to engage leaders and shop floor employees in deploying lean methodologies
• A track record of sustainable results
• Prior knowledge and practical experience in a manufacturing/industrial setting with a strong focus on Lean Manufacturing operations
• Experience in deploying a Lean Operating System in a manufacturing environment achieving breakthrough results in safety/quality/productivity/supply agility
• Experience with end-to-end value stream improvement with tools including, SMED, 6S, Visual Management, Daily Management, standard work, etc. preferred
• Leverage Lean/Six-Sigma Black Belt certification or equivalent qualification
• Strong leadership skills, self-directed and the ability to make independent decisions; Bias towards action
• Capable of positively influencing people at all levels in the organization
• Competent in the use of advanced statistical and six-sigma techniques preferred
• PMP certification or equivalent project management training and experience preferred
• Experience with Visio and Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and drive improvements
• Strong facilitation and coaching skills