Manager-Lean

Job Description Summary

Coach, drive and lead lean behaviors, principles, and tools across a operational or functional area. Drive cultural transformation resulting in step-change in operational business metrics.

Job Description

Lean road map

Team up annually with key leaders and align all functions towards a lean roadmap using Value Stream Mapping.

Kaizen leadership

• Manage the kaizen calendar and 30/60/90 sustainment to achieve set goals
• Organize and / or Lead impactful, cross functional kaizens to understand and meet ever changing business needs

Lean culture

• Train and mentor Lean concepts to employees throughout the organization
• Serve as a main point for any improvement activity in the plant and be recognized as a visible champion and expert

Control & Authority

• Monitor/initiate corrective actions to hit budget and operational targets
• Make improvements to solutions of problems within an area
• Scheduling and solving of work conflicts
• Pro-actively manage department budget, and resolve resource conflict
• Recommend or initiate personnel action such as disciplinary and discharge measures

Desirable Knowledge & experience

• Experience running kaizen events (VSM, Standard Work/5S, 3P, TPI, SMED, Kanban Pull / Material Flow) and implementing change on the shop floor
• Work experience in companies running lean system similar to the Toyota Production System
• Gained sufficient experience to confidently train lean concepts and tools to anyone in the organization, from shop floor to senior managers
• Ability to translate lean (business) concepts and tools from Operations to other business functions (Finance, HR, Marketing, ...)
• Ability to identify waste and move towards flow in any function or process
• Can read P&L and balance sheet in order to set impactful objectives
• Can navigate project challenges with cross-functional teams

Key Characteristics

• Influential, Analytical, Structured, Innovative
• Results driven
• Ability to create followership

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes