Director Lean Transformation

Key qualifications / requirements:

To perform this job successfully, the associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required:

Education And/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Operational Management, Engineering. Business Administration or a related field is required
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with Lean tools and leading improvement efforts with extensive facilitation / training experience
• Past experience with coaching and engaging with senior leadership
• Experience as an operational team leader
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with key Lean tools:
• Kaizen, standard work, PDCA / Problem Solving, 5S, Gemba walking, daily management, visual management
  

Skills & Abilities

• Business Acumen & Critical Thinking/Problems Solving
• Ability to communicate with and present to internal and external stakeholders across all levels and functions
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to accomplish work without considerable direction
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated mastery of Lean tools and principles through a technical evaluation
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point and Visio)
• Willing and able to travel as needed