Leads and drives lean transformation and change initiatives to create and sustain world-class, visually managed processes for instantaneous recognition of wastes in all areas.
Implements CI/Lean methods to drive improvement in alignment with strategic goals and objectives.
Facilitates and/or conducts lean training programs, Kaizen events, and other lean initiatives. Assesses, coaches, and provides constructive feedback to teams to strengthen lean competencies at the site.
Serves as a change facilitator, develops and collaborates with site/area lean champions and/or business leaders and influences site leadership in the transformation to and in support of a continuous improvement culture.
Develops and manages multiple processes, long and short-term, sustainable, lean-related visual action plans as well as assigned key projects.
Monitors existing and new processes for improvement opportunities in safety, quality, delivery, and cost through lean problem solving methodology and takes appropriate follow-up action.
Tracks, measures, and reports progress on improvements using standard, established KPI’s.
Establishes and monitors core CI/lean systems such as: SQDC, 5S, Standard Work, and Leader Standard Work for compliance to standards and effective utilization.
Assists in the preparation of budgets, schedules, and other financial reports regarding the impact of sustaining CI/lean improvements, waste reduction, and ROI, as indicated by lean accounting principles.
Support organization and facilitation of site Lean Steering Committee meetings.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through benchmarking world-class lean organizations and personal CI/Lean-related training.
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