Jr. Lean Trainer

Ivoclar North America•Somerset, NJ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Jr. Lean Trainer Location: Somerset, NJ (Hybrid) Position Responsibilities: Support LEAN roadmap, workshop plans and perform status checks. Support and lead LEAN and other projects (e.g. Production transfers). Work closely with operational and cross-functional teams to identify process bottlenecks, conduct root analysis and implement process improvements across the organization. Provide guidance and support during the LEAN transformation. Provide necessary training for employees to support continuous improvement ideas and LEAN principles (LEAN Methods – Disturbance free, Flow, Rhythm and pulling production). Train LEAN “Experts” within the departments and provide support as needed. Provide direct facilitation for specific LEAN events. Perform other related duties as required and assigned. Your Qualifications: Bachelors of Science Degree (Industrial/Mechanical Engineering preferred) or 4 years relevant work experience (as Lean Trainer/Change Agent). Lean manufacturing knowledge and/or experience preferred. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both oral and written, with the ability to work with people from all levels of the company and from different international or domestic facilities within the company. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Ability to work independently with little or no supervision. Strong analytical abilities, strategic thinking and judgment. Ability to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events. Ability to travel both domestically and internationally. Computer literate in Microsoft Office, specifically MS Project, Visio and SAP. Physical Demands: Ability to sit for extended periods at a computer workstation. Frequently required to stand, move about inside the office area and throughout the manufacturing areas. Frequently communicates with employees of all levels. Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. with or without accommodations. Equipment & Machinery Used: Desktop or laptop computer, horizontal band saw and misc. hand tools. Benefits Offered Medical plan Prescription drug coverage Dental plan Retirement savings plan Disability benefits Flexible spending account Voluntary benefits Time off program Wellness program Let's achieve our goal together. If you are looking for a job where you can contribute actively, develop personally and professionally and make a lasting difference then this is the right place for you. As an international family business with a long-term perspective, we know that it is our around 3600 employees that are the key to our success. Let's achieve our goal together: Making people smile. Ivoclar is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action and, as such, affirms in policy and practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. Ivoclar will not discriminate against persons because of their disability and will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees and applicants with disabilities. We will also make reasonable accommodations during the interview and selection process.

Requirements

Bachelors of Science Degree (Industrial/Mechanical Engineering preferred) or 4 years relevant work experience (as Lean Trainer/Change Agent).
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both oral and written, with the ability to work with people from all levels of the company and from different international or domestic facilities within the company.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
Strong analytical abilities, strategic thinking and judgment.
Ability to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
Ability to travel both domestically and internationally.
Computer literate in Microsoft Office, specifically MS Project, Visio and SAP.
Ability to sit for extended periods at a computer workstation.
Frequently required to stand, move about inside the office area and throughout the manufacturing areas.
Frequently communicates with employees of all levels.
Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. with or without accommodations.

Nice To Haves

Lean manufacturing knowledge and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Support LEAN roadmap, workshop plans and perform status checks.
Support and lead LEAN and other projects (e.g. Production transfers).
Work closely with operational and cross-functional teams to identify process bottlenecks, conduct root analysis and implement process improvements across the organization.
Provide guidance and support during the LEAN transformation.
Provide necessary training for employees to support continuous improvement ideas and LEAN principles (LEAN Methods – Disturbance free, Flow, Rhythm and pulling production).
Train LEAN “Experts” within the departments and provide support as needed.
Provide direct facilitation for specific LEAN events.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.