Lean Transformational Leader

The Lean Transformation Leader is accountable for process improvements yielding bottom-line productivity and improved performance. This position will be responsible for driving lean transformation across through coaching and development of the local leadership on systematic lean principals. The Lean Transformational Leader will operationalize the lean vision and strategy, drive rigor, discipline, and high-level output across a wide range of activities and regional initiatives.

JOB DUTIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Coach, drive and lead lean behaviors, principles, and tools by partnering with Operating Leaders in business management roles
• Drive cultural transformation resulting in step-change in operational business metrics.
• Develop and sustain a lean culture using various lean tools with focus on achieving world-class safety and manufacturing performance.
• Lead expertise in lean manufacturing, overall operations management, and plant transformations.
• Apply Lean tools to eliminate waste, improve process capability and reduce process and product variation.
• Serve as an internal change agent in institutionalizing Lean methodology.
• Support policy deployment priorities/projects from initial layout to full implementation by leading and facilitating cross-functional project teams.
• Own the prioritized kaizen funnel which will coordinate the Lean activities, both immediate and long-term projects.
• Work with other functional groups to help ensure continuous improvement is in alignment with business goals, methods and objectives.
• Provide training and coaching in Lean production, management systems and process knowledge to local and global personnel.
• Lead and support various fact-based problem-solving sessions using lean tools and long-term follow-up to assure sustainment of results.

• Bachelor’s Degree in any Engineering Discipline and six years of related manufacturing experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience facilitating/coordinating/coaching and mentoring Lean Six Sigma or lean workshop/kaizen
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Lean Black Belt Certified preferred.
• A proven track record of change facilitation and deployment of Lean thinking and a Lean-based Management System
• Strong oral, written communication, and presentation skills.
• A demonstrated ability to teach and coach Lean leadership principles and behaviors including servant leadership, Lean daily management routines including the use of visual management.
• Abillity to work across cultures to build and inspire teams to work together

Techniplas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.