Lean Practitioner

Amrize • Portland, OR

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lean Practitioner leads enterprise-level Lean transformation initiatives to drive operational excellence, eliminate waste, and improve quality, delivery, and cost performance. The role serves as a subject-matter expert, coach, and change leader, enabling teams to adopt Lean thinking and sustainable continuous improvement practices across the organization. It develops and executes Lean strategies using BEOS that align with business objectives and works cross-functionally to deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, productivity, cost, and customer satisfaction.

The position carries out the full spectrum of leadership responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws, including hiring and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems. The role is based in Building Envelope - Corp, Portland, Oregon.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality, operations, business, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in Lean deployment, operational excellence, quality, or process improvement roles supporting manufacturing or operations.
• Proven record of leading successful Lean transformations or large-scale improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding and practice of Lean principles, systems, and behaviors.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and coaching abilities for all levels of the organization.
• Ability to influence and lead through others across all organizational levels.
• Data-driven and results-oriented decision-making.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds, meet deadlines, and work effectively in high-pressure situations.
• Tolerance for repetitive work in a fast-paced, highly productive work environment.
• Ability to research and analyze data and objectively coach employees and management through complex, challenging, and emotional issues.
• Adherence to safety protocols and proper use of approved personal protective equipment, including respirators where required.
• Employees required to wear respirators must be clean-shaven where the respirator seal meets the face to pass qualitative and quantitative fit tests.

Nice To Haves

• ASQ, PMP, or other certifications.
• Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent certification.
• Formal training in Lean methodologies such as the Toyota Production System or Shingo.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to company policies, including safety requirements and use of personal protective equipment.
• Develop and execute Lean strategies using BEOS that align with business objectives and deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, productivity, cost, and customer satisfaction.
• Coach leaders, managers, and frontline teams in Lean principles, tools, and behaviors, including value stream mapping, 5S, Kaizen, problem-solving, standard work, and visual management.
• Lead cross-functional improvement events focused on root-cause identification and loss and waste elimination, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Deliver measurable improvements in business objectives such as safety, quality, lead time, OEE, cost, productivity, OTIF, and engagement.
• Promote standard work, process stability, and operational discipline throughout the organization.
• Champion continuous improvement by influencing people at all organizational levels and driving engagement and accountability.
• Design and deliver Lean programs that build root-cause investigation skills, data utilization, loss and waste identification, and organizational Lean thinking.
• Benchmark internal and external performance, identify best practices, and lead projects to replicate them across the enterprise.
• Carry out leadership responsibilities, including hiring and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Research and analyze data; coach employees and management through complex, challenging, and emotional issues; and recommend effective resolutions consistent with company standards, policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax retirement savings
• Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance
• Holistic health and well-being programs
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
• Vision and other voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave, including maternity and paternity leave
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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