Lean Deployment Manager

About the Role

How you will contribute

• Mentor and coach team members who are executing Kaizen Events
• Coordination of Kaizen Events for the region including monitoring of any cost savings
• Standardization of operational processes within the region – ensuring similar monitoring and effectiveness measurements for all processes, standardization of work instructions/processes and introduction of VSM into existing processes.
• Liaison with the engineering department on TPM, OEE & SMED ensuring these standards are implemented where practical in all new projects/processes.
• Mentor and Coach team members with responsibility for BPD, and operational performance or team boards to ensure compliance with global standards.
• Engage all functions to meet the requirements of the GSA audits ensuring successful audits in the region. Monitor status & action tracker for all departments on GSA.
• Train site team members on the requirements and standards required for GSA success.
• Coordination of visual management for the region ensuring global standards are maintained and in compliance with company standards.
• Full interaction with the quality teams to integrate the operational excellence requirements with the established integrated management system
• Liaison with the engineering group with lean tool implementation for new projects
• Coaching operational teams on operational excellence/lean tools usage.
• Design, develop and validate balanced scorecards and dashboards for the organization and customers and make recommendations on improvements.
• Ensure the delivery of project benefits through the correct cost tracking mechanisms and continually review by following the BPI governance process.

Your Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality or Engineering or related field.
• Training skills- train the trainer.
• 5-10 years of experience, record of accomplishment of delivering the Lean Trainings, business improvement projects at Lean Level, leading and deploying engineering and projects in logistics, supply chain and/or 3PL industry.
• 10 - 15 years of experience in Manufacturing/Logistics environment.
• Experience utilizing process improvement and root-cause analysis tools.
• Proven record of implementing cost savings projects and directly contributing to financial performance.
• Experience in Project Management and utilizing Lean tools in the successful delivery of cross-functional projects.
• Ability to travel 50 - 75% of the working week with a high level of flexibility
• MOST/MTM certification is a plus.
• Lean tools certified/qualified is preferred.