Plant Lean Leader

Johnson Controls • Nisku, AB

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Working under the framework of Johnson Controls Continuous Improvement & Production system, the Plant Lean Leader will assess current state performance, identify gaps, visualize and establish a plan to get to the future state, monitor progress and share/acquire best-in-class ideas and systems. This role defines, designs, and implements process improvement as part of the Johnson Controls Business System (JCBS), ensuring integration and alignment vertically and horizontally across the organization. The Plant Lean Leader defines improvement projects aligned with business strategies and priorities and facilitates and coaches improvement teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5 Years suggested minimum experience in Continuous Improvement.
• 5 years experience as an operational frontline leader.
• Demonstrated high-level performance in current and previous positions.
• Shown initiative, the desire to drive change and is motivated to exceed expectations.
• Solid leadership skills and able to manage both vertically and horizontally.
• Possesses basic statistical knowledge and the ability to apply statistics to product and process improvement projects.
• Can show certifications from a reputable lean leading company.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills and the ability to exercise without authority.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Applications (Word, Excel, Access, & PowerPoint) as well as Internet software and E-mail is required.

Responsibilities

• Identify gaps in business metrics and then works with all levels of the plant in establishing and executing a strategy for improving them.
• Assess the current state of the plant’s Operations; Develop Future State vision and drive and monitor the implementation plan.
• Coach plant staff, front line leaders and associates in JCBS.
• Ensure process owner involvement in SW development and team leadership.
• Using kaizen funnel tracking and reporting systems, prepare detailed plans, drive project performance, and assure timely completion and achievement of transformational and continuous improvement projects.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop a plant CI Roadmap, driving breakthrough or Best-in-class performance that balances resources between internal plant efficiency and external customer-focused effectiveness projects through 1. Just Do It improvements, 2. Kaizens, 3. Workshops.
• Assist Process Owners in identifying barriers to project success and helps to drive changes when needed.
• Document improvement process learning and shares best practices throughout AHU plants.
• Identify and bring forward to Champion new project opportunities.
• Assist Plant Manager in any strategic initiative that will help in compliance to standards, implementing new systems, and designing creative solutions that will continuously improve the plant.
• Is accountable to deliver the plant annual goals.
• All other tasks as assigned.
• Adheres to the Company’s Code of Conduct and Business Ethics standards.
• Responsible for driving Safety Performance in the Plant.
• Assesses current state performance, identifies gaps, visualizes and establishes a plan to get to the future state, monitors progress and shares/acquires best-in-class ideas and systems.

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodation to applicants, candidates and employees with disabilities, in accordance with applicable human rights legislation, and in Ontario, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”).

What This Job Offers

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