Lean Manufacturing Manager

Mathews Brothers Co•Belfast, ME

58d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lean Manufacturing Manager will be responsible for overseeing and advancing the Mathews Brothers continuous improvement initiatives. This includes working with production personnel to improve throughput and quality while reducing waste in a production environment. This will entail applying and teaching Lean tools and methodology to achieve the goals set by the company. This role will report directly to the Director of Engineering.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in applicable field of study
Lean certification
Minimum of 5 years of applicable experience in a Manufacturing environment
Superior written and oral communication skills
Ability to work well with a team and collaborate with others

Responsibilities

Oversee creation, implementation, and documenting of standard operating procedures
Oversee creation, implementation, and documenting of quality standards
Manage and facilitate Lean meetings in both Hermon and Belfast to accomplish company goals
Host and/or facilitate Lean education sessions as required to accomplish company goals
Partner with appropriate personnel to optimize product flow
Create and manage all process flow diagrams
Aid in creating and managing key performance indicators for quality and volume
Optimize existing or develop a visual management tool (such as a Gemba board) for tracking performance and status at the line level of production
Manage projects with tasked deadlines
Take a lead role in facilitating Kaizen events
Identify types of waste with current systems/processes and develop ways to streamline and track success
Based on quality and throughput goals, recommend equipment needs to production management so as to achieve goals
Other duties as assigned