Lean Coordinator

Victaulic•Justin, TX

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Lean / FEM Coordinator drives continuous improvement, waste elimination, and operational excellence across fabrication facilities. This role serves as the Lean subject‑matter expert , training coordinator, and cultural ambassador for Lean, FEM, and VPDS methodologies. The coordinator leads cross‑functional teams through structured improvement events, provides coaching to plant leadership and frontline teams, ensures compliance with FEM standards, and supports a safe, efficient, highly engaged work environment.

Requirements

Minimum Associate Degree (Engineering, Operations, or related field preferred).
5+ years of manufacturing environment experience preferred.
Minimum 2 years as a Lean practitioner; hands‑on experience with Lean tools required.
Proven experience facilitating training or leading Lean/CI events.
Strong knowledge of Lean principles (5S, VSM, TPM, Kanban, QCPC, SWF, SUR).
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Access is a plus.
Ability to analyze plant metrics, create visual management systems, and support data‑driven decision making.
Action‑oriented, able to work hands‑on in the plant.
Strong communication, analytical, coaching, persuasion, and decision‑making skills.
Enthusiastic, collaborative, and able to influence across all workforce levels.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Follow all company safety rules, policies, and regulatory requirements
Ensure the facility maintains safe and sanitary working conditions in compliance with OSHA and corporate standards
Investigate accidents/near misses promptly, identify root causes, and collaborate with safety specialist to create/adapt corrective actions
Serve as the skill coach/SME for Lean methodologies including Awareness, Baseline/Value Stream Mapping, Standard Workflow, Set‑Up Reduction, TPM, Mistake‑Proofing/Problem Solving, Method Sheets, 5S, and Kanban/Pull systems.
Build and sustain a team‑based, waste‑elimination culture , ensuring Lean activities contribute to a safer, more efficient workplace.
Develop and maintain the annual Lean/FEM activity schedule in alignment across fabrication facilities’ goals.
Ensure planned FEM activities and improvement events are executed on schedule; identify and communicate risks or delays to leadership.
Support development of FEM metrics and ensure required KPIs are posted and updated per FEM criteria.
Complete standardized Lean/FEM reporting templates (monthly FEM progress, QIP worksheets, etc.) and participate in monthly report‑outs.
Plan, coordinate, and facilitate Lean events (5S, Baseline, TPM, SUR, Kanban, etc.) that support operational objectives.
Work with head of departments from Fabrication department to develop Lean event trainers and internal facilitators.
Deliver Lean training modules for all FEM/VPDS related skills, including simulations, workshops, and hands‑on learning.
Train and mentor lean champions to drive continuous improvement independently across fabrication facilities
Maintain accurate training records, sign‑in sheets, and databases.
Identify improvement opportunities across plant asset areas and drive implementation to increase throughput, reduce waste, and improve flow.
Partner with leadership to set Lean goals and business-aligned objectives.
Conduct root cause analysis and support corrective action development using QCPC and other structured problem-solving tools.