LOCATION: Chicagoland preferred, or Remote with travel

TRAVEL: 50% -75% depending on location

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director of Lean will be responsible for the deployment of the Lean/Continuous Improvement within one of our client’s business units. They will collaborate with and coach plant and division-level leadership to drive Lean culture through the business, with a focus on problem-solving and demonstration of company core values.

This role will make an immediate impact by…

·       Driving a major cultural shift within the business through deployment of their Lean business system

·       Coaching and mentoring plant-level leaders on the Lean program

·       Being a catalyst for change where Lean transformation progress is stalled, or in newly acquired facilities needing a jumpstart on the CI program

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Developing and applying Lean tools and methodologies to achieve financial objectives and improvements to KPIs
• Exemplifying the culture of Continuous Improvement when dealing with stakeholders at all levels
• Facilitating improvements based on strategic objectives and stakeholder expectations
• Developing tactical action items from corporate strategic vision
• Coaching a team-oriented problem-solving approach to analyze current conditions, diagnose problems, and make improvements
• Analyzing business metrics and trends to develop improvement strategies and a future vision for the business
• Training teammates, peers, and leaders on Lean methods in both formalized training sessions and stop-and-teach at Gemba
• Leading and coaching Kaizen events
• Driving Lean transformation in challenging locations, manufacturing sites or business segments where rollout has stalled or needs a catalyst for change; assisting with Lean rollout in newly acquired businesses as applicable
• Identifying, coaching, and mentoring future Lean talent to support professional advancement

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

·       Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field; advanced degree preferred (MS Engineering, MBA)

·       Master Black Belt, related Lean Six Sigma certification, or equivalent experience

·       8-10 years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Operations, and General Management (global and/or multi-site experience preferred)

·       Bilingual in Spanish highly beneficial

·       Experience with Lean transformation and rollout across multiple types of businesses or industries

·       Multisite experience preferred with focus on manufacturing operations

·       Proven successful application of Lean tools: 80/20, Value Stream Mapping, 6S, Standard Work, FMEA, Problem Solving, Kanban, Visual Daily Management, Policy Deployment

·       Strong business and financial acumen, engaging and dynamic leadership skills, and bias for action

·       Ability to engage with all levels of the organization, including training of peers as well as executives

·       Team player that is always willing to coach

·       Strong written and verbal communication skills

·       General computer skills and advanced MS Office Suite experience

Lean Focus LLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

At Lean Focus, we help businesses overcome their biggest challenges by transforming them for the better, and for the long-term. A "who's who" of global leaders in every industry, our clients include some of the world's most respected brands and several members of the Fortune 1000.