Lean Manufacturing Specialist - Iron Mountain, MI

Hubbell Incorporated•Breitung Township, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lean Manufacturing Specialist is responsible for implementing and sustaining Kaizen throughout the plant and focusing the facility on and becoming a world class Lean manufacturing operation with a high involvement culture. This includes training employees on Lean tools, planning and coordination/leading of Kaizen events, monitoring performance vs. improvement targets, sustaining changes made during events, and execution of continuous improvement projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field
1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment (required)
Lean tool experience (required)
Prior Kaizen team leadership required

Nice To Haves

Lean Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Organizing and coordinating Kaizen activities, including the planning and execution of Kaizen events/teams.
Assisting in the collection and preparation of proper prerequisite data for each Kaizen event.
Following up on Kaizen events to ensure 30-day and Parking Lot follow-up items are completed as scheduled.
Monitoring and reporting on 90-day sustainment of Kaizen event improvements.
Training Continuous Improvement techniques as needed to assure complete familiarity and ease of use.
Acting as Facilitator, Team Leader, or Team Member on Kaizen events, and facilitate Day 1 training events.
Contributing to and promoting Continuous Improvement/Kaizen activities throughout the plant.
Actively pursuing avenues for reducing waste.
Implementing and monitoring sustainable visual management programs throughout the plant, including 5S, schedule adherence, and other shop floor reporting.
Leading Planning and Review (P&R) sessions to develop Kaizen event schedules based on business goals, needs and risks. Also leading monthly Kaizen Steering Committee meetings with senior staff.
Supporting plant-wide Safety initiatives.
Coordinating and collaborating with other Lean personnel across the business unit, group, and enterprise.