Lean Leader

Oliver Healthcare Packaging • Feasterville, PA

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About The Position

The Lean Leader identifies and prioritizes Operational Excellence activities across a manufacturing site and leads programs and initiatives that build a culture of continuous improvement aligned with strategic goals. The role applies project management, lean manufacturing, and other continuous improvement methodologies to support manufacturing operations and improve value stream outcomes, create efficiencies, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction.

The Lean Leader partners with site leadership on strategic planning and progress tracking, leads improvement projects and workshops, and coaches employees and supervisors in lean processes, behaviors, and continuous improvement tools. The position also provides training in CI tools and helps develop supervisors’ operational excellence and change-management capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or equivalent.
• Five years of experience in Manufacturing Operations or an Operational Excellence/CI Lean role.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and a history of optimizing manufacturing processes.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Desire to drive accountability across project teams and cross-functional teams.
• Strong teamwork and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships across the organization.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team, stay organized, and meet deadlines in stressful situations.
• Strong active listening skills and ability to maintain positive working relationships across the organization.
• Ability to work appropriately and diplomatically with a variety of interpersonal styles and personalities.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and experience with ERP and business applications.
• Ability to follow through on details and enter data into computer systems quickly and accurately.
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends as needed.
• Must be able to lift up to 10 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Lean Manufacturing background or Kaizen experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute complex process improvement projects to improve cost, quality, service, and safety.
• Work with site leadership to develop multi-year plans and track progress.
• Coordinate site strategy development and manage implementation of strategic initiatives in support of the Site Strategic A-3.
• Coach lean process and behavior changes and develop an effective Daily Management process focused on one-piece flow, on demand, zero defects, and standardized work.
• Deploy applicable techniques and tools, including basic problem solving, Kaizen, A3 thinking, Kanban, value stream mapping, visual management, pull, TPM, SMED, and 5S.
• Lead workshops and projects across the site to engage employees at all levels.
• Lead major process improvement and cost-savings projects and deliver financial results within specified time frames.
• Train appropriate site personnel in the use of continuous improvement tools.
• Coach and mentor front-line supervisors to build their Operational Excellence knowledge, change-management capabilities, and rigor in conducting rapid improvement events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level