Facility Lean Manager

Caterpillar Inc.•Athens, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Caterpillar is seeking a Facility Lean Manager in Athens, GA. In this role, you will guide the enterprise lean effort throughout the facility through leading, coaching, and executing lean innovation projects. If you are a dynamic self-starter with exceptional performance and focus on excellence, this is a great opportunity for you to join a global leader, put your talents to the test and accelerate your career! What you can look forward to in this role: Support a diverse customer base workforce with differing program management needs, providing simultaneous high-end project management services such as resource management and cost management across multiple programs. Strategic leader for the manufacturing operation Oversee multiple program and project managers and the programs they are executing. Ensure professional program management techniques and tools are used to manage programs and projects through coaching and mentoring Develop intercompany networks and execute a communication strategy to assist program managers in obtaining needed resources and cooperation, effectively removing roadblocks to ensure the success of the team. Deploy training and seminars to onsite partners to drive lean procedures to affect cost per unit Subject Matter Expert (SME) for lean tools and lean execution Use Key Performance indicators (Safety, People, Quality, Velocity and Cost) to elevate business performance and employee engagement

Requirements

Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
Coaching Others: Knowledge of coaching and mentoring concepts and methods; ability to encourage, motivate, and guide individuals in learning and improving effectiveness.
Process Improvement: Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintain focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services.
Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
Six Sigma Methodology: Knowledge of the concepts of Six Methodology; ability to use the methodology to improve the processes and procedures and control the improvements by eliminating root causes.

Nice To Haves

Extensive Experience in facility Lean Deployment over multiple value streams
Extensive demonstrated communication with facility leadership
Demonstrated success in project management and/or 6 Sigma experience
Demonstrated ability to be successful in a complex environment including the ability to establish personal networks in addition to leveraging existing relationships.

Responsibilities

Support a diverse customer base workforce with differing program management needs, providing simultaneous high-end project management services such as resource management and cost management across multiple programs.
Strategic leader for the manufacturing operation
Oversee multiple program and project managers and the programs they are executing.
Ensure professional program management techniques and tools are used to manage programs and projects through coaching and mentoring
Develop intercompany networks and execute a communication strategy to assist program managers in obtaining needed resources and cooperation, effectively removing roadblocks to ensure the success of the team.
Deploy training and seminars to onsite partners to drive lean procedures to affect cost per unit
Subject Matter Expert (SME) for lean tools and lean execution
Use Key Performance indicators (Safety, People, Quality, Velocity and Cost) to elevate business performance and employee engagement