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Position Summary:

Leads and facilitate quality, process and performance improvement activities using advanced problem-solving methodologies such as Lean to drive Business Excellence. Assist in teaching, coaching and mentoring continuous improvement tools and methodologies across the organization. Employs Lean methodologies and analytics into organizational business and operations in order to accomplish business objectives. Works with other Lean-certified professionals in the planning, designing, and accomplishing of key projects.

While the Senior Lean Specialist does not have supervisory responsibility over the entire Project Teams, this person will have to work with and influence many others in the organization to succeed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned:

• Lead and manage Lean initiatives to accomplish measurable business process improvements.
• Acts as a Coach, Mentor and Teacher for Lean project teams.
• Teach and coach appropriate continuous improvement tools and methodologies across the organization.
• Assist leaders and managers with project prioritization and initiation.
• Use data, statistics, and a structured approach to drive decisions.
• Teach, coach, and install Shop Floor Management best practices throughout organization.
• Implement knowledge gained to identify opportunities and drive process improvements within departments and across the value stream.
• Rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Perform a variety of tasks. Lead and direct the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
• Energize, coach and facilitate cross functional teams, while fostering an environment of trust, collaboration, teamwork and results.
• Share best practices among other departments and sites
• Leverage data analytics to make strategic and tactical business decisions

Education/Experience:

A Bachelor degree (BS or BBA) is required with a minimum of 10 year experience in Process Improvement. MBA or Master’s Degree is desired.

Certificates and Licenses:

Lean Master Black Belt certification from a recognized organization is required or a Lean Black Belt (or comparable) certification from a recognized organization with 10+ years of experience.

Computer Skills:

• Must have advance knowledge of Visio, Excel and/or Minitab.
• Must have good knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Must have working knowledge in MS Project and SAP.