Lean Manufacturing Specialist

Sonaca North America•Tulsa, OK

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lean Manufacturing Specialist will support the entire facility in conducting and facilitating continuous improvement activities to ensure production of products consistent with established standards. The Lean Manufacturing Specialist acts as a focal point for interplant communication, assuring a cohesive Sonaca approach to meeting its customer quality and on-time delivery requirements.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of Mass Production vs. Lean Production concepts, pull production, work flow, time, and motion studies.
Ability to determine Root Cause and place Countermeasures to prevent reoccurrence.
Knowledge of Value Stream Mapping from up front process; material distribution and on time delivery to internal and external customers.
Ability to bring innovative thinking and problem solving skills to the organization while working with people to initiate and influence change.
Technical knowledge and skill with experience in supporting lean manufacturing methodology, including upfront data collection of current condition, including combination chart and standard work, process flow, layout, assembly, and efficiency improvements.
Strong facilitation and problem solving abilities.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills; including data analysis, formulas, PivotTables, and reporting.

Nice To Haves

Experience within aerospace industry is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Leads, co-leads, facilitate or participates in Continuous Improvement events with results.
Contributes to the development and maintenance of Standard Work documentation.
Performs analysis of cost reduction, quality improvement and improved productivity.
Utilizes Kaizen or Lean Manufacturing tools, techniques, and principles to enhance business procedures and operational performance.
Acts as a resource for manufacturing and administrative support areas by providing guidance on process improvement methodologies.
Serves as an active educator and coach on lean manufacturing principles for continuous improvement and production personnel.
Advises and supports leaders on issues impacting inventory and work-in-process (WIP), material flow and operational performance.
Assists in training, data gathering, and analysis.
Applies Lean Six Sigma tools to improve process capability and eliminate defects.
Monitors and follows up on Lean initiatives to ensure implementation, effectiveness, and long-term sustainability of improvements.
Tracks performance and adherence to established Lean processes; Identifies gaps and works with cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions and sustain improvements.