Operational Excellence Lean Specialist

Operational Excellence Lean Specialist

Direct opportunity

Rate: $95-125K

Hours: 7am-3pm

Blue Ash OH

Responsibilities:

- Responsible for supporting the lean transformation and daily management initiatives by ensuring strategies are implemented and principles/practices/tools are incorporated in the culture and processes under transformation.

- Implements and supports actions thatbring about improvements which may include but are not limited to safety customer valueproposition quality delivery cycle growth margin expansion and inventory.

- Gathers data for key performance indicators for functions being reviewed evaluates

current state and proposes future state goals and objectives.

- Executing against long and short-term objectives to support goals.

- Working with necessary site personnel to identify address and eliminate process

related obstacles.

- Assisting in the change of systems/processes as required in support of the Lean

Initiatives.

- Utilize value stream mapping techniques to design optimal information material

and production flow methods.

- Act as a change agent to bring about improvements in the manufacturing process

through the active support participation and leadership of rapid improvement events or

projects.

- Owning pre and post standard work.

- Lead or facilitate continuous improvement projects and events.

- Participating in Gemba walks and coaching employees on continuousimprovement standard work. development/modification/adherence flow takt timeattainment and problem-solving abnormalities.

- Providing necessary training specific to Lean Transformation tools andmethodology.

- Helping update and maintain visual performance tools including mission control

and MDI boards.

Requirements:

- Bachelor of Science Degree in a related discipline preferably an engineering or

supply chain degree with a minimum of 4 years of documented world class lean

manufacturing/transactional/functional experience

- Experience with distribution warehousing and/or logistics facilities a plus

- Some level of understanding of WMS TMS and ERP systems

- Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills with the ability to

speak and communicate effectively with various audiences at the site level

- Strong interpersonal and high-performance team building skills with ability todevelop collaborative relationships influencing up down and across organizationallines

- Ability to effectively facilitate a groups activities and discussions using a defined

process.

- Must be viewed credibly as either an informal leader or a positive influencer ofchange

- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced and changing work

environment.

- Able to influence persuade convince and facilitate lean culture change in an

environment with varying acceptance.

- Knowledge of personal computer applications required (Excel Word Visio and PP)

If you possess the skills we are looking for and ready to make a positive impact apply NOW! We look forward to connecting soon!