Jr. Lean Trainer

Ivoclar Vivadent Ag•Franklin Township, NJ

4d•$70,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
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.
Bachelors of Science Degree (Industrial/Mechanical Engineering 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.