Lean Manufacturing Engineer

YOUR ROLE

• Your expertise in Lean and Industrial Engineering will be critical to enhancing site operations, improving key performance metrics, and evolving a culture of continuous improvement. You will actively identify, quantify, and implement operational improvements and effectively communicate with local leadership to support the growth of lean culture across the site.
• Leadership and Vision: Champion the HPS and industrial engineering initiatives at the site level, in alignment with the Director of Operations/Plant Manager, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Transformational Change: Act as a change agent, facilitating the implementation of a high-performance organization program when necessary, ensuring smooth transition and optimal results.
• Performance Enhancement: Identify cost-saving, cost avoidance, and process improvement opportunities, ensuring projects are appropriately tracked and monitored.
• Performance Monitoring: Track and monitor continuous improvement projects, supporting the Plant Manager with comprehensive monthly reporting.
• Training and Development: Empower employees through training, coaching, and mentoring on Lean tools and HPS standards to ensure a consistent application of best practices across the site.
• Continuous Improvement: Facilitate Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and cross-functional CI workshops, focusing on targeted improvements in line with site needs.
• Project Support: Collaborate on Lean Six Sigma projects, providing support and insight to optimize outcomes.
• Strategic Planning: Develop a forward-thinking 12-month CI Roadmap aligned with site and regional needs, providing monthly updates to drive KPI improvement.
• Process Evaluation: Regularly evaluate Lean maturity through quarterly HPS assessments, identifying gaps and creating actionable plans to address them.
• Implementation: Support the implementation of HPS Standards including the MOS (Management Operating System) when applicable.
• Knowledge Sharing: Proactively share Lean Best Operation Practices with regional teams and other plants using various communication platforms like Yammer, SharePoint, HPS Connect, etc.
• Engagement: Maintain visibility and presence on the shop floor, facilitating open communication and employee engagement, encouraging a culture of continuous improvement.

YOUR SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain or a related field.
• Minimum of 2-5 years' experience preferred in a lean manufacturing environment.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership and team-building abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing methodologies including Visual Factory Management, Standard Work, 5S, and Problem Solving.
• Solid project management skills with proven ability to lead continuous improvement workshops/events.
• Proficient in using data analysis tools and statistical software to track and evaluate the effectiveness of improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication, leadership, and project management skills.\