Lean Leader

Swagelok Company • Willoughby Hills, OH

12d • Onsite

About The Position

As a key member of the lean enterprise team, this position is responsible for leading strategically aligned, organizational-level change while training and mentoring Lean Subject Matter Experts responsible for leading value-added departmental and local change.

Requirements

• BS degree in technical discipline or equivalent work experience.
• 7+ years of experience in a technical field.
• Proven abilities in leadership including evaluating, encouraging, motivating, disciplining, regarding others.
• Use of advanced techniques and the modification and extension of theories, precepts and practices of the field and related sciences and disciplines.
• Recognized as a leader within the organization.
• Demonstrates the ability to complete major and complex projects.
• Advanced problem solving and significant decision-making abilities.
• Strong project management/product development skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Excellent computer and typical office software skills.

Nice To Haves

• Engineering degree.
• Master’s degree or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development, deployment, and use of the Swagelok Continuous Improvement System including all lean, variation reduction, project management, and change catalyst tools.
• Participate in the assessment, prioritization, and selection of improvement projects.
• Lead large breakthrough and/or medium size improvement projects according to the appropriate methodology.
• Create program / project contracts.
• Create the project value measurement (PVM) contract where applicable.
• Participate in the selection and development of project resources.
• Develop timelines and track progress.
• Estimate, track, and maintain budgets.
• Assure the delivery of all project deliverables.
• Ensures that all company and regulatory requirements are met.
• Coordinate corporate level phase reviews.
• Transition project and project value measurement to the line of business.
• Train and mentor Lean Subject Matter Experts in the application of the Swagelok Continuous Improvement System on medium size and incremental improvement projects.
• Participate in the selection and development of Lean Subject Matter Experts.
• Train Lean Subject Matter Experts on the appropriate methodologies in the Swagelok Continuous Improvement System.
• Mentor Lean Subject Matter Experts as they lead medium size and incremental improvement projects.
• Evaluate Lean Subject Matter Experts understanding and application of the Swagelok Continuous Improvement System and report back to their supervisor.

Benefits

• Swagelok provides a comprehensive package of valuable benefits called Total Rewards focused on health and wellness, compensation, retirement planning, and supplemental rewards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree