Lean Value Stream Operations Manager - Northeast Dallas

Please note: This Role Has Been Filled

Another Lean and Six Sigma leadership job opportunity from the Avery Point Group - Lean Recruiter - Six Sigma Recruiter.

Company:

Confidential

Position:

Lean Value Stream Operations Manager – Northeast Dallas

Location:

Northeast - Dallas

Reporting:

Divisional Director of Manufacturing

Compensation:

Excellent Compensation

Relocation:

Relocation Available – Lump Sum (local candidate is however, preferred)

Company Profile:

Key industrial products division of a global company seeks to take its value stream operations and Lean initiative to the next level

Position Description and Responsibilities:

This is a key Lean Value Stream leadership position within our client’s industrial products division, with responsibility for the business’s flagship manufacturing plant (200+ employees). Reporting directly to Divisional Director of Manufacturing, this position will require a candidate with a solid operations management and Lean Sigma deployment background, preferably with an industrial products manufacturing background. Key to success in this role requires a leader that is able to facilitate and drive speed (service), quality, cost and safety leveraging Lean methodologies in a fast paced and “ever changing” environment. The position will require a leader with a strong blend of both strategic and tactical approaches to operational and business objectives, leveraging his/her background and experience to drive results via credibility, influence and leadership by example.

• This position will be responsible for managing the entire plant’s value stream manufacturing operations, holding area value stream leaders accountable to achieve monthly and annual targets on speed (service), quality, cost, safety, and other key performance targets.
• This role will lead, drive, and sustain the cultural and technical changes necessary to make our client’s plant a world class Lean manufacturer.
• This role will serve as the leader and catalyst for implementing Lean Enterprise principles, tools, and techniques within the plant’s value stream operations.
• This position will be responsible for assisting in the preparation of annual operating budgets, business plans for the sites value stream operations.
• Leadership responsibility for 200+ hourly and salaried staff associates with functional responsibility for all manufacturing operations at the site.
• This position will have responsibility for the leadership of the people resource through good practice, employee appraisal systems, implementation of compensation and benefit programs, communication systems, and performance management techniques

Position Critical to Quality + Success (CTQ+S): Technical Behavioral Requirements:

• BS degree Engineering or Business / MBA or M.S. Advanced Degree preferred but not required
• 10+ years of increasing responsibility value stream leadership in manufacturing roles
• Advanced Training in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5s, SMED, and other continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience driving and implementing Lean culture and methodologies in an industrial product environment
• Industrial products manufacturing background and experience
• Strong financial acumen - understanding of operating costs and P+L measures

Position Critical to Quality + Success (CTQ+S): Skill/Ability Behavioral Requirements:

• Results based Leadership style skill set with strong impact and influencing skills
• Tenacity and energy in leading change towards an effective work environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively to direct and motivate team and others, maintaining a persuasive and credible presentation style at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical skills and process focus
• Progressive, flexible and team oriented person required.

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Manager Lean Continuous Improvement – Southwestern GA

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Company:

Confidential

Position:

Manager Lean Continuous Improvement – Southwestern GA

Location:

Southwestern, GA

Reporting:

Division President

Compensation:

Excellent Base Compensation

Bonus:

Excellent Bonus Available

Relocation:

Relocation Available (local candidates will be preferred)

Company Profile:

Key division of a global industrial products company seeks to take its Lean initiative to the next level.

Position Description and Responsibilities:

This is a key “hands on leadership” position with responsibility for the entire division’s Lean continuous improvement initiative, reporting directly to the Division President. This position will require an experienced Lean leader, preferably with an industrial product manufacturing background and experience. This position requires an individual that is able to facilitate and drive change in a fast paced and “ever changing” environment leveraging his/her strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Key to success in this position is the ability to work within the organization at all levels utilizing a very “hands on” approach to creating value and buy-in as the lead change facilitator for Lean transformation in one of our client’s flagship divisions.

• This position will be responsible for managing and facilitating the entire division’s Lean transformation initiative and strategy.
• This position will provide leadership / mentoring / training to all levels of the division on the use and practice of Lean enterprise methodology and tools creating a culture of continuous improvement.
• This position will be responsible for measuring the effectiveness of continuous improvement efforts and report the results on a monthly basis across the division.
• This position will effectively and appropriately challenge the “status Quo” of the division’s current systems/processes/procedures and facilitate the division’s teams in the effective use of such Lean tools as Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Set-up Reduction, Problem-Solving, etc. in support division’s Lean enterprise initiative.
• This position will support plant operations management in the development, planning and execution of a Lean strategy and metrics providing support to process owners in order to clearly link project metrics to strategic operational objectives using Business Process Management principles.
• This position will have responsibility for planning and assisting in the execution of various Lean transformation events and projects targeted towards improving the plant’s performance on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• This position will focus on business performance improvements that yield zero accidents, defect free products, on demand and on time delivery, at the lowest cost by partnering with the plant’s process owners and champions to drive results.
• This position will focus on business performance that constantly strives to eliminate waste, improve customer satisfaction, and increase market share via the use of Lean enterprise tools and continuous improvement methodologies.
• This position will act as a key facilitator for change within the division, supporting management/cross functional decisions by communicating the division-wide changes to employees and helping them to learn, understand, adjust and grow with the business’s Lean transformation.
• This position will plan and facilitate kaizen activities on the shop floor and in administrative offices as needed to support value stream improvement plans.
• This position will conduct industrial experiments using sound statistical methodologies to optimize process performance and enhance organizational knowledge.
• Train and coach associate teams in the proper use of Lean enterprise improvement tools and methodologies to ensure that the methods are adhered to and that the tools and processes yield significant and sustainable results.
• This position will provide direction and oversight for the quality function and service as the division’s lead quality liaison for all key customers.

Position Critical to Quality + Success (CTQ+S): Technical Behavioral Requirements:

• BS Technical Engineering Degree
• 3-5 years of process improvement experience in an industrial products manufacturing environment, with at least 2 years experience leading and executing process improvement projects in a dedicated Lean transformation role.
• Formal Lean training in Value Stream Management tools, kaizen. SMED and other key Lean tools and methodologies.
• Experience as the leader of at least 3 significant value stream improvement projects that demonstrate the ability to reduce waste and improve cycle times from incoming raw materials to finished goods shipping.
• Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt Certification from ASQ or a similar certifying body
• Prior Quality function experience (ISO, QFD, quality control)
• Prior Value Stream operations/process leadership experience a plus

Position Critical to Quality + Success (CTQ+S): Skill/Ability Behavioral Requirements:

• Results based Leadership style skill set with strong impact and influencing skills
• Tenacity and energy in leading change towards an effective work environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively to direct and motivate team and others, maintaining a persuasive and credible presentation style at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical skills and process focus
• Progressive, flexible and “hands on” team oriented person required.

Legal Notice:
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Lean Six Sigma Program Management Sensei - Corporate

Please note: This Role Has Been Filled

Another Lean and Six Sigma leadership job opportunity from the Avery Point Group - Lean Recruiter - Six Sigma Recruiter.

Company:

Confidential

Position:

Lean Six Sigma Program Management Sensei - Corporate

Location:

US 80%+ Travel

Reporting:

Corporate Director of Continuous Improvement

Compensation:

Excellent Base Compensation

Bonus:

Excellent Bonus Available

Relocation:

Relocation Not Available

Company Profile:

Multi-billion dollar company seeks to gain further competitive advantage with a new Lean and Six Sigma deployment.

Position Description and Responsibilities:

This is a key Lean Six Sigma training and support position as part of our client’s corporate staff reporting directly to the Corporate Director of Continuous Improvement. This position will require an experienced Lean and Six Sigma Black Belt / Master Black Belt leader, preferably with heavy industry manufacturing background and experience. This position requires an individual that is able to facilitate Lean Six Sigma training and drive change in a fast paced and “ever changing” environment leveraging his/her strong interpersonal and technical skills. Key to success in this position is the ability to work within the organization at all levels utilizing a very “hands on” approach to creating value and buy-in as a change facilitator and trainer for Lean and Six Sigma in our client’s major divisions.

• This position will lead the training of divisional employees in Six Sigma and Lean Enterprise principles, ensuring they have a solid working knowledge of how to apply these tools & techniques to achieve process improvements in key processes and functional areas.
• This position will perform corporate-wide training in Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing tools, including the use DOE, DMAIC methods, Kaizen events, Value-Stream Mapping, Single-Piece Flow, TPM, SMED, 5S, Kanban, etc.
• This position will apply a “train the trainer” approach to progressively educate managers, supervisors and cell leaders to conduct independent Six Sigma and Lean initiatives where appropriate.
• This position will assist in the management, training, and facilitation of the company's Lean and Six Sigma initiatives and strategy across the business’s various operations and sites.
• This position will provide leadership / mentoring / training to all levels of the operation on the use and practice of Lean and Six Sigma methodology and tools
• This position will support plant operations management in the development, planning and execution of a Lean and Six Sigma strategy and metrics providing support to process owners in order to clearly link project metrics to strategic operational objectives using Business Process Management principles.
• This position will have responsibility for planning and assisting in the execution of various Lean and Six Sigma transformation events and projects targeted towards improving various plant’s performance on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• This position will focus on business performance improvements that yield zero accidents, defect free products, on demand and on time delivery, at the lowest cost by partnering with the plant’s process owners and champions to drive results.
• This position will focus on business performance that constantly strives to eliminate waste, improve customer satisfaction, and increase market share via the use of Lean and Six Sigma tools and continuous improvement methodologies.
• This position will act as a key driver of change within the corporation, supporting management/cross functional decisions by communicating the corporate-wide changes to employees and helping them to learn, understand, adjust and grow with the business’s Lean and Six Sigma transformation.
• This position will plan and facilitate kaizen activities on the shop floor and in administrative offices as needed to support value stream improvement plans.
• Train and coach Green Belts and project teams in the proper use of Lean and Six Sigma process improvement tools and methodologies to ensure timely completion of projects.

Position Critical to Quality + Success (CTQ+S): Technical Behavioral Requirements:

• BS Technical Engineering Degree
• Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt Certification from ASQ or a similar certifying body
• 3-5 years of process improvement experience in a unionized heavy manufacturing environment, with at least 2 years experience leading and executing process improvement projects in a dedicated Lean Six Sigma position.
• Formal Lean training in Value Stream Management tools, kaizen. SMED and other key Lean tools and methodologies. Materials processing experience / background
• Prior Value Stream operations/process leadership experience

Position Critical to Quality + Success (CTQ+S): Skill/Ability Behavioral Requirements:

• Results based Leadership style skill set with strong impact and influencing skills
• Tenacity and energy in leading change towards an effective work environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively to direct and motivate team and others, maintaining a persuasive and credible presentation style at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical skills and process focus
• Progressive, flexible and team oriented person required.

Legal Notice:
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Lean Six Sigma Quality Engineer – Minneapolis / St. Paul, USA

Please Note: This Role Has Been Filled


Another Lean and Six Sigma leadership job opportunity from the Avery Point Group - Lean Recruiter - Six Sigma Recruiter.

Company:

Confidential

Position:

Lean Six Sigma Quality Engineer

Location:

Minneapolis / St. Paul, USA

Reporting:

Director of Quality

Compensation:

Excellent Compensation with Bonus

Relocation:

Relocation offered – Lump sum

Company Profile:

Our client a leading division of a multi-billion dollar, publically traded, global company.

Position Description and Responsibilities:

This is a key position at our client’s non-union flagship plant, reporting directly to the division’s Director of Quality. This position will require an experienced Lean Six Sigma Quality Engineer, preferably with a high tolerance, precision machining process and product background. This position requires a quality engineer that is able to facilitate and drive process and product continuous improvement, leveraging his/her strong interpersonal and technical skills. Key to success in this position is the ability to leverage Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to drive continuous improvements in both the plant’s products and processes.

• This role will lead activities within the Lean Six Sigma process improvement initiative that will include, Black and green Belt development, project implementation and cultural change.
• This role will establish and maintain statistical process control procedures and alert management of trends or variances outside established limits which require corrective action.
• This role will develop Lean Six Sigma based FEMA and quality plans for inspection, test, and evaluation of materials, processes and products.
• This role will have responsibility for planning and assisting in the execution of various Lean Six Sigma transformation events targeted towards improving the business’s performance on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• This role will devise statistically sound Lean Six Sigma sampling procedures and implement systems for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
• This role will participate and interact with company departments, suppliers and customers on matters related to materials, processes or products which affect product quality and reliability objectives.
• This role will focus on business performance improvements that yield zero accidents, defect free products, on demand and on time delivery, at the lowest cost.
• This role will focus on business performance that constantly strives to eliminate waste, improve customer satisfaction, and increase market share via the use of Lean tools and continuous improvement methodologies.

Position Critical to Quality + Success (CTQ+S): Technical Behavioral Requirements:

• BS Technical Engineering Degree
• CQE (Certified Quality Engineer) or ASQ certification
• Working knowledge of quality tools (DOE, SPC, FEMA, 8D, etc.)
• Ability to understand & implement ISO & Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
• Five+ years of experience in a similar manufacturing environment
• Additional certification as either a Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt

Position Critical to Quality + Success (CTQ+S): Skill/Ability Behavioral Requirements:

• Results based style and skill set with strong impact and influencing skills
• Tenacity and energy in leading change towards an effective work environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively to direct and motivate team and others, maintaining a persuasive and credible presentation style at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to anticipate, negotiate & manage conflicts, problems, changing situations & deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills and process focus
• Progressive, flexible and team oriented person required.

Legal Notice:
The content of this posting is protected by Copyright and is intended for use by current and potential candidates of The Avery Point Group for the sole purpose of pursuing an opportunity presented by The Avery Point Group. As subject matter experts in our recruiting disciplines, our job postings are a reflection of our deep understanding of job requirements, appropriate client content and extensive dialog with key client process stakeholders. As a result, reposting or use of this content is not authorized unless The Avery Point Group is referenced as its source.