OverviewPrimary role will be to lead and manage a Lean Six Sigma Project Portfolio to drive business improvements while meeting corporate financial objectives. This key team member will drive the continuous improvement journey through Lean Six Sigma based process improvement initiatives. This position will deliver primarily Lean training to drive process improvements in manufacturing environments. Measuring and reporting progress on an on-going basis using a balanced scorecard will be key. This position requires a thorough understanding and demonstrated execution of the Continuous Improvement process, ability to build strong relationships with cross functional teams, and lead with limited authority.
Responsibilities- Provide oversight of the Continuous Improvement (CI) project portfolio and work with CI teams to strengthen the pipeline through strategy deployment, KPI awareness and Value Stream Mapping activities
- Act as the corporate champion for CI, driving problem solving and a zero-waste cultural change
- Assist the organization in driving process improvements and cost-savings projects to completion and support project teams as the Lean Six Sigma mentor and trainer
- Take initiative to apply expertise to addresses critical business issues and focus on developing long-term solutions
- Drive a culture of setting robust controls and properly hand them off to process owners
- Accelerate large scale Lean cultural change to reduce waste in everything we do
- Participate with cross-functional teams to make improvements to products and processes ensuring the highest quality products are delivered to the customer
- Identify projects that will meet financial goals. Support plants to generate projects based strategy
- Act as the lead trainer for internal Lean Six Sigma training courses for the organization
- Maintain and improve upon the CI training curriculum including both Lean and Six Sigma training tools
- Assist in standardizing and sharing Best-In-Class continuous improvement practices throughout the organization
- Mentor and coach Black Belts, Green Belts, Lean Professionals and other members of project teams
QualificationsEducation, Experience, Certifications:
- 4 year technical degree in science, statistics, engineering, or quality
- Master's degree preferred
- 8 years related experience in a manufacturing environment
- 5 years process improvement experience in manufacturing using formal Lean & Six Sigma tools.
- Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt through an accredited organization
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE:
- Change Agent - strong leadership and teaming capabilities with the ability to operate independently and affect change across functions
- Experience in manufacturing plants and processes
- Demonstrated proficiency in Lean Tools: 5S, JIT, VSM, SMED, Kaizen, Error Proofing, Line Balancing, Process Flow, Kanban, A3, etc.
- Self-motivated and able to show leadership, team, and individual contributor accomplishments
- Passion for driving change in a complex, manufacturing environment
- Proven track record of developing, training, and coaching CI Organizations
- Ability to communicate with senior levels of the organization
- Strong verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong computer skills -Windows based programs and Minitab
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
- This position requires about 40% travel
EEO StatementMotrex is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
About StatementMotrex (motrexllc.com) provides services to industrial manufacturing and recycling businesses. We specialize in Finance and Accounting, Purchasing, EHS Compliance, Quality and Human Resource Management, as well as Information Technology. Our multi-functional approach enables us to exploit synergy potential and thus improve the competitiveness of our clients' businesses.