Lean Expert II - Market A/B - PERM - Wayne PA Or Des Moines, IA 469
American Cybersystems, Inc.

Job Info

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Job Description :
Day to Day:

Operational Lean Deployment

• Provide input on local or regional Lean plan and country strategy (support Country MT) and translate this into a local execution plan and local or regional Lean projects, based on the agreed priorities.
• Execute key activities within the Lean Transformation by especially supporting & driving (hands on) MDI & MWI with the key office/regional teams.

Local process & systems optimization

• Analyze local processes, learn, spar, and teach others on all ins & outs of process optimization techniques within the process and related technology landscape.

Business Process Change

• Deliver breakthrough levels of improvement in process capability to reduce defects, variation and cost.
• Coordinate the execution of local / regional improvement projects for business change, using the Lean methodology.
• Benchmark against best-in-class tools & methods and share best practices within the business.
• Effectively communicate teams' progress to operational and Lean leadership.

Deliver improved P&L financial performance

• Deliver project improvements and capture the local business change effects according to the agreed monitoring & preferred delivery format.
• Lead and manage completion of projects to drive continuous improvement in revenue and cost out of the business, by applying operational excellence in an effective manner (such as eliminating non-value add, waste and other related bottlenecks in the business process).
• Report the outcomes periodically to the (Regional) Lean Coach and assigned Country MT member.

Lead Change

• Act as a hands-on improvement agent and business partner in improving the way we do business today.

Continuous Improvement

• Deploy the knowledge and the correct choice and execution of key Lean techniques & tools in that particular setting and business change cycle (= "grasping the situation").
• Transfer knowledge and train others in their Lean techniques & thinking. Drive Lean throughout the company by identifying process issues and implement new solutions that can be implemented in coordination with the functional process owners.

Essentials:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred in Engineering, Finance, or Similar)
• Training in Six Sigma & Lean continuous improvement methodologies required
• MUST be Black Belt Certified (or en route towards BB certification)
• 3-5 years of experience in related (Continuous Improvement/Project Management) roles with increasing levels of responsibility
• Manufacturing experience a plus, but not necessary
• Passionate about leading and make change within the organization
• Practical experience with Lean transactional implementation and Continuous Improvement facilitation
• Able to mentor and facilitate Lean Culture change in an environment with varying acceptance levels. Must be comfortable working with work floor staff and management

Location:

• Candidates must live within 50 miles of the Wayne, PA or Des Moines, IA office and they must adhere to the in-office attendance requirement of 8x/month

Requirements:

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certified (or en route towards certification)
• 3-5 years of experience in relevant positions (5+ is preferred)
• Bachelor's Degree

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