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28 Current Open Lean, Six Sigma and Operations Jobs - The Avery Point Group

2012-01-22T19:17:00.003-05:00

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28 Current Open Lean, Six Sigma and Operations Jobs - The Avery Point Group

1. Senior Manager Lean Six Sigma Center of Excellence ( San Francisco Bay Area)

2. Manager Lean Six Sigma - Corporate Shared Services ( San Francisco Bay Area)

3. Lean Enterprise Deployment Leader ( Chicago )

4. Corporate Lean Enterprise Deployment Leader (Minneapolis)

5. Corporate Lean Enterprise Deployment Leader (Philadelphia)

6. Corporate Lean Enterprise Deployment Leader (Hartford)

7. Corporate Lean Enterprise Deployment Leader (Atlanta)

8. Process Engineer - Six Sigma Black Belt WV (Black Belt a Plus – if not, will train)

9. Sales Growth Leader – Chemicals OH (Black Belt a Plus – if not, will train)

10. Sales Growth Leader – Chemicals TX (Black Belt a Plus – if not, will train)

11. Value Stream Lean Deployment Leader (South Carolina)

12. Director of Operational Excellence (Southeastern, US)

13. Six Sigma Black Belt Product Development & Reliability (Ohio)

14. Global Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (Northeast, Ohio)

15. Corporate Manager SIOP / S&OP (Sales, Inventory and Operational Planning)

16. Plant Manager – Lean Focus (North Carolina)

17. VP Global Lean Six Sigma (Division Level Role)

18. Director of Business Development – Federal Government Services

19. Corporate Director SIOP / S&OP (Sales, Inventory and Operational Planning)

20. Lean Six Sigma Operational Excellence Manager (Chicago)

21. Corporate Lean Continuous Improvement Manager ( Indiana )

22. Operational Excellence Program Leader (Atlanta)

23. Director North America Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt ( Ohio )

24. Plant Six Sigma Black Belt ( Northeast, Ohio)

25. Sr. Lean and Agile IT Technology Management Consultant

26. Senior Lean / Six Sigma Management Consultant - Financial Services

27. Senior Lean / Six Sigma Management Consultant – Insurance

28. Senior Lean / Six Sigma Management Consultant - Healthcare

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Senior Manager Lean Six Sigma Center of Excellence - MBB ( San Francisco Bay Area, CA )

2012-01-22T18:48:00.002-05:00

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Company:
Confidential

Position:
Senior Manager Lean Six Sigma Center of Excellence (Master Black Belt)

Location:
San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Reporting:
Director of Operational Excellence

Compensation:
Excellent Compensation

Relocation:
Local Candidate Preferred

Company Profile:
Our client is a multi-billion dollar global company seeking to gain a further competitive advantage by leveraging Lean Six Sigma to improve the execution of its corporate functions via its COE approach.

Position Description and Responsibilities:
This is a senior manager level Lean Sigma Master Black Belt COE (Center of Excellence) leadership position within our client’s California headquarters, reporting directly to the Director of Operational Excellence. This position will require an experienced Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with transactional/shared services change management leadership experience, driving continuous improvement activities in a corporate setting (Human Resources, Finance, Sourcing, logistics and IT). This position requires a Lean Sigma Master Black Belt that is able to facilitate and drive results in a fast paced and “ever changing” environment leveraging his/her strong interpersonal skills. Key to success in this position is the ability to work within the organization at all levels creating value and buy-in across various corporate functions.

This role will lead the company’s Process COE (Center of Excellence), including priorities, methodologies, and relationships with business partners
This role will lead, develop, and advance the Process COE team
This role will track and communicate progress against objectives for the process improvement projects driven by the Process COE team and business leaders.
This role will facilitate meetings with functional management to review and examine project progress.
This role will help lead and facilitate the businesses’ strategic process design and improvement initiatives, participating through any or all stage gates: Discovery, Design, Development, and Deployment
This role will help instill the use of standard approaches to process design and improvement projects as well as advance and apply new tools as appropriate
This role will help deliver significant and quantifiable process improvement and financial benefit across assigned corporate functional areas.
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 Six Sigma tools and continuous improvement methodologies.
This role will manage Lean Six Sigma reporting activities for assigned corporate functional areas.
This role will advocate the use of standard approaches to process design and improvement projects as well as advance and apply new continuous improvement tools as appropriate.
This role will help educate the organization on process management best practices, trends, and resources.

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

BS Degree, Business Management or Technical, MBA a plus
10+ years’ experience improving business process performance
Certified (Lean) Six Sigma Master Black Belt a plus
PMP certification a plus
Continuous improvement experience across broad business areas in such areas as Human Resources, Finance, Sourcing, Logistics and IT.
Formal Lean training and experience with Value Stream Management tools, kaizen methods and other key Lean tools and methodologies.
Experience with facilitating Lean training events of Kaizen events at all level, including influencing and engaging senior executive leadership
In depth knowledge of process management, process design, and change management.
Proven knowledge and application of change management methodologies and tools

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

Results based focused 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
Experience driving change and change management in a highly matrixed environment requiring strong collaboration and influencing skills

Manager Lean Six Sigma - Corporate Shared Services ( San Francisco Bay Area, CA )

2012-01-22T18:34:00.001-05:00

Company:
Confidential

Position:
Manager Lean Six Sigma - Corporate Shared Services

Location:
San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Reporting:
Director of Operational Excellence

Compensation:
Excellent Compensation

Relocation:
Local Candidate Preferred - Very limited relocation funds

Company Profile:
Our client is a multi-billion dollar global company seeking to gain a further competitive advantage by leveraging Lean Six Sigma to improve the execution of its corporate shared service areas.

Position Description and Responsibilities:
This is a Lean Sigma position within our exclusive client’s California headquarters, reporting directly to the Director of Operational Excellence. This position will require an experienced Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with transactional/shared services project experience within a manufacturing company setting (Human Resources, Finance, Sourcing, logistics and IT). This position requires a Lean Sigma Black Belt that is able to facilitate and drive results in a fast paced and “ever changing” environment leveraging his/her strong interpersonal skills. Key to success in this position is the ability to work within the organization at all levels creating value and buy-in across various corporate functions.

This role will be responsible for completing Black Belt continuous improvement projects as assigned to increase productivity, maximize profitability and improve customer satisfaction.
This role will facilitate meetings with functional management to review and examine project progress.
This role will provide Lean and Six Sigma training to functional personnel at all levels
This role will be responsible for seeking out project opportunities for Six Sigma and Lean breakthrough strategy within corporate functional areas such as Human Resources, Finance, Sourcing, Logistics and IT.
This role will be responsible for promoting the use of Lean Six Sigma methodology across assigned corporate functional areas.
This role will deliver significant and quantifiable process improvement and financial benefit across assigned corporate functional areas.
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 Six Sigma tools and continuous improvement methodologies.
This role will manage Lean Six Sigma reporting activities for assigned corporate functional areas.
This role will advocate the use of standard approaches to process design and improvement projects as well as advance and apply new continuous improvement tools as appropriate.
This role will help educate the organization on process management best practices, trends, and resources.

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

BS Degree, Business Management or Technical
5+ years’ experience improving business process performance
Certified (Lean) Six Sigma Black Belt
Continuous improvement experience across broad business areas in such areas as Human Resources, Finance, Sourcing, Logistics and IT.
Formal Lean training in Value Stream Management tools, kaizen methods and other key Lean tools and methodologies.
Experience with facilitating Lean training events of Kaizen events
Proven knowledge and application of change management methodologies and tools

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

Results based focused 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.

Corporate Lean Enterprise Deployment Leader ( Atlanta )

2012-01-22T18:23:00.001-05:00

Company:

Confidential

Position:

Corporate Lean Enterprise Deployment Leader

Location:

Atlanta, GA

Reporting:

VP – Strategic Initiative

Compensation:

Excellent base and bonus compensation

Relocation:

Relocation is not available – Local Candidate is preferred

Company Profile:

Our exclusive multi-billion dollar client is leader in their service industry market segment. They are seeking to further improve their operating performance by leveraging their core Lean Six Sigma initiative with more Lean centric resources and Lean based initiatives.

Position Description and Responsibilities:

This is a key Lean enterprise wide deployment leadership position, reporting directly to the company’s VP of Strategic Initiatives. This position will require an experienced Lean deployment Leader with enterprise wide transactional deployment experience. This position requires a leader that is able to facilitate and drive change in a fast paced and “ever changing” environment leveraging his/her strong interpersonal and influencing skills. Key to success in this position is the ability to work within and across the organization at all levels creating value and buy-in as the a key change facilitator for the business’s enterprise wide Lean deployment

This position will provide strategic leadership around initiatives focused on the sustained improvement of business processes throughout the enterprise.
This position will drive the creation of breakthrough insights into business processes which unify and align strategy and operating plans resulting in enhanced shareholder value.
This position will lead the integration of process improvement in business operations and culture.
This position will reduce costs by streamlining processes, provide for accelerated value creation throughout the enterprise and enable associates to focus on activities that matter most to customers.
This position will be focused on driving improvements in revenue and driving cost out of the business through more effective business processes, elimination of non-value added or duplicate efforts, waste and other related defects in the business process.
The position will serve as the corporate expert on Lean process methodologies and process improvement tools.
This position will help manage the development, delivery and administration of Lean methodologies, tools and training that will be deployed as part of the company's Lean enterprise wide initiative.
This position will serve as a Lean coach to business leaders, helping to drive enterprise wide sustained improvements via strategy deployment and alignment to corporate continuous improvement plans.
This position will drive and influence a culture for sustained improvement and continuous process improvement.
This position will act as a change agent to instill lean culture and principles are utilized consistently throughout the business organization.
This position will drive and implement tools, processes and policies designed to focus on business process improvement to maximize the capabilities within existing technologies to enhance business value and ROI.
This position will provide leadership to achieve sustained improvement of business processes. Scope includes all major business processes throughout the enterprise.
This role will help define process quality issues, measure current process performance, analyze root cause defects, and develop targeted process improvement opportunities with business partners.

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

BS Business / Technical Engineering Degree (preferred), MBA a plus
Preference given to candidates with prior enterprise wide deployment leadership experience
Prior experience with Lean Transactional implantation and facilitation in roles of increasing deployment leadership responsibility to the executive level is a must
Advanced Training in Lean, PDCA, Kaizen, VSM and other continuous improvement methodologies.
Track record of successful cross functional/ project management & deployment 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.
Strong planning/organization & time management skills required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required

Corporate Lean Enterprise Deployment Leader ( Hartford )

2012-01-22T17:57:00.001-05:00

Company:

Confidential

Position:

Corporate Lean Enterprise Deployment Leader

Location:

Hartford, CT

Reporting:

VP – Strategic Initiative

Compensation:

Excellent base and bonus compensation

Relocation:

Relocation is not available – Local Candidate is preferred

Company Profile:

Position Description and Responsibilities:

This position will provide strategic leadership around initiatives focused on the sustained improvement of business processes throughout the enterprise.
This position will drive the creation of breakthrough insights into business processes which unify and align strategy and operating plans resulting in enhanced shareholder value.
This position will lead the integration of process improvement in business operations and culture.
This position will reduce costs by streamlining processes, provide for accelerated value creation throughout the enterprise and enable associates to focus on activities that matter most to customers.
This position will be focused on driving improvements in revenue and driving cost out of the business through more effective business processes, elimination of non-value added or duplicate efforts, waste and other related defects in the business process.
The position will serve as the corporate expert on Lean process methodologies and process improvement tools.
This position will help manage the development, delivery and administration of Lean methodologies, tools and training that will be deployed as part of the company's Lean enterprise wide initiative.
This position will serve as a Lean coach to business leaders, helping to drive enterprise wide sustained improvements via strategy deployment and alignment to corporate continuous improvement plans.
This position will drive and influence a culture for sustained improvement and continuous process improvement.
This position will act as a change agent to instill lean culture and principles are utilized consistently throughout the business organization.
This position will drive and implement tools, processes and policies designed to focus on business process improvement to maximize the capabilities within existing technologies to enhance business value and ROI.
This position will provide leadership to achieve sustained improvement of business processes. Scope includes all major business processes throughout the enterprise.
This role will help define process quality issues, measure current process performance, analyze root cause defects, and develop targeted process improvement opportunities with business partners.

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

BS Business / Technical Engineering Degree (preferred), MBA a plus
Preference given to candidates with prior enterprise wide deployment leadership experience
Prior experience with Lean Transactional implantation and facilitation in roles of increasing deployment leadership responsibility to the executive level is a must
Advanced Training in Lean, PDCA, Kaizen, VSM and other continuous improvement methodologies.
Track record of successful cross functional/ project management & deployment 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.
Strong planning/organization & time management skills required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required

Corporate Lean Enterprise Deployment Leader ( Minneapolis )

2012-01-22T17:51:00.001-05:00

Company:

Confidential

Position:

Corporate Lean Enterprise Deployment Leader

Location:

Minneapolis, MN

Reporting:

VP – Strategic Initiative

Compensation:

Excellent base and bonus compensation

Relocation:

Relocation is not available – Local Candidate is preferred

Company Profile:

Position Description and Responsibilities:

This position will provide strategic leadership around initiatives focused on the sustained improvement of business processes throughout the enterprise.
This position will drive the creation of breakthrough insights into business processes which unify and align strategy and operating plans resulting in enhanced shareholder value.
This position will lead the integration of process improvement in business operations and culture.
This position will reduce costs by streamlining processes, provide for accelerated value creation throughout the enterprise and enable associates to focus on activities that matter most to customers.
This position will be focused on driving improvements in revenue and driving cost out of the business through more effective business processes, elimination of non-value added or duplicate efforts, waste and other related defects in the business process.
The position will serve as the corporate expert on Lean process methodologies and process improvement tools.
This position will help manage the development, delivery and administration of Lean methodologies, tools and training that will be deployed as part of the company's Lean enterprise wide initiative.
This position will serve as a Lean coach to business leaders, helping to drive enterprise wide sustained improvements via strategy deployment and alignment to corporate continuous improvement plans.
This position will drive and influence a culture for sustained improvement and continuous process improvement.
This position will act as a change agent to instill lean culture and principles are utilized consistently throughout the business organization.
This position will drive and implement tools, processes and policies designed to focus on business process improvement to maximize the capabilities within existing technologies to enhance business value and ROI.
This position will provide leadership to achieve sustained improvement of business processes. Scope includes all major business processes throughout the enterprise.
This role will help define process quality issues, measure current process performance, analyze root cause defects, and develop targeted process improvement opportunities with business partners.

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

BS Business / Technical Engineering Degree (preferred), MBA a plus
Preference given to candidates with prior enterprise wide deployment leadership experience
Prior experience with Lean Transactional implantation and facilitation in roles of increasing deployment leadership responsibility to the executive level is a must
Advanced Training in Lean, PDCA, Kaizen, VSM and other continuous improvement methodologies.
Track record of successful cross functional/ project management & deployment 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.
Strong planning/organization & time management skills required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required

Corporate Lean Enterprise Deployment Leader ( Philadelphia )

2012-01-22T17:20:00.002-05:00

Company:

Confidential

Position:

Corporate Lean Enterprise Deployment Leader

Location:

Philadelphia, PA

Reporting:

VP – Strategic Initiative

Compensation:

Excellent base and bonus compensation

Relocation:

Relocation is not available – Local Candidate is preferred

Company Profile:

Position Description and Responsibilities:

This position will provide strategic leadership around initiatives focused on the sustained improvement of business processes throughout the enterprise.
This position will drive the creation of breakthrough insights into business processes which unify and align strategy and operating plans resulting in enhanced shareholder value.
This position will lead the integration of process improvement in business operations and culture.
This position will reduce costs by streamlining processes, provide for accelerated value creation throughout the enterprise and enable associates to focus on activities that matter most to customers.
This position will be focused on driving improvements in revenue and driving cost out of the business through more effective business processes, elimination of non-value added or duplicate efforts, waste and other related defects in the business process.
The position will serve as the corporate expert on Lean process methodologies and process improvement tools.
This position will help manage the development, delivery and administration of Lean methodologies, tools and training that will be deployed as part of the company's Lean enterprise wide initiative.
This position will serve as a Lean coach to business leaders, helping to drive enterprise wide sustained improvements via strategy deployment and alignment to corporate continuous improvement plans.
This position will drive and influence a culture for sustained improvement and continuous process improvement.
This position will act as a change agent to instill lean culture and principles are utilized consistently throughout the business organization.
This position will drive and implement tools, processes and policies designed to focus on business process improvement to maximize the capabilities within existing technologies to enhance business value and ROI.
This position will provide leadership to achieve sustained improvement of business processes. Scope includes all major business processes throughout the enterprise.
This role will help define process quality issues, measure current process performance, analyze root cause defects, and develop targeted process improvement opportunities with business partners.

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

BS Business / Technical Engineering Degree (preferred), MBA a plus
Preference given to candidates with prior enterprise wide deployment leadership experience
Prior experience with Lean Transactional implantation and facilitation in roles of increasing deployment leadership responsibility to the executive level is a must
Advanced Training in Lean, PDCA, Kaizen, VSM and other continuous improvement methodologies.
Track record of successful cross functional/ project management & deployment 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.
Strong planning/organization & time management skills required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required

Corporate Lean Continuous Improvement Manager ( Indiana )

2012-01-22T17:06:00.005-05:00

Company:
Confidential

Position:
Corporate Lean Continuous Improvement Manager

Location:
Indiana

Reporting:
Director of Lean Continuous Improvement

Compensation:
Excellent Base Compensation

Relocation:
Relocation is Available – Role is 40% Travel

Company Profile:
Our exclusive multi-billion dollar client is a market leader in their industry. They are seeking to further improve their operating performance thru continued leverage of their core Lean initiatives.

Position Description and Responsibilities:
This is a key continuous improvement position within one of our client's divisions, reporting directly to the Director of Lean Continuous Improvement . This position will require an experienced Lean transformation leader with a strong assembly industry manufacturing background. This position requires a leader that is able to facilitate and drive change in a fast paced and "ever changing" environment leveraging his/her strong interpersonal skills. Key to success in this position is the ability to work within the organization at all levels and within all functions, creating value and buy-in as a key change facilitator within our client's U.S. Manufacturing operations.

This position will provide leadership / mentoring / training to all levels and functions of the division on the use and practice of Lean methodology and tools within the company's various plant locations.
Partner with functional leaders and plant management staff to assess current processes and identify process improvement opportunities. Manage a robust review process for selecting, scoping and prioritizing Lean initiatives.
This position will have responsibility for planning and assisting in the execution of various Lean transformation Kaizen events targeted towards improving the operations and plant performance.
This position will help deliver significant and quantifiable process improvement and financial benefit across the business's plants and functions.
This position will focus on operations performance that constantly strives to eliminate waste, improve customer satisfaction, and increase market share via the use of Lean tools and continuous improvement methodologies.
This position will act as a key driver of change within the division, supporting plant staff and functional leaders by communicating the plant-wide changes to employees and helping them to learn, understand, adjust and grow with the plant's Lean transformation.
Manage Lean reporting activities for the organization internally and to Corporate.
Develop partnerships with other Lean Leaders across the entire company to share best practices.

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

Required: BS/BA Degree Engineering
5 – 7 years professional work experience in manufacturing assembly setting
3 – 5 years of Lean Manufacturing deployment and transformation experience
Solid Lean experience with Value Stream Management tools, kaizen methods and other key Lean tools and methodologies is a must
Prior line 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
MUST be comfortable facilitating Lean Kaizen events, building and implementing divisional and site level improvement plans, directly providing hands on leadership of key projects and teams for continuous improvement.
Proven ability in strategy development, program implementation, team building, mentoring, planning and budgeting.
Progressive, flexible and team oriented person required.

Global Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (Northeast, Ohio)

2012-01-22T16:49:00.003-05:00

Company:
Confidential

Position:

Global Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt

Location:
Northeast, Ohio

Reporting:
VP of Operational Excellence

Compensation:
Excellent Base Compensation

Bonus:
Excellent Bonus Available

Relocation:
Local Northeast Ohio Candidate is Preferred

Company Profile:
Our exclusive multi-million dollar client is a global market leader in their industry. They are seeking to further improve their Global operating performance thru continued leverage of their core Lean Six Sigma initiatives.

Position Description and Responsibilities:
This is a key leadership position within our clients Lean Sigma Operational Excellence program, supporting its company-wide global process improvement initiatives, reporting directly to the VP of Operational Excellence. This position will require an experienced Lean Six Sigma leader with a strong process industry manufacturing background. This position requires a leader that is able to facilitate and drive change in a fast paced and "ever changing" environment leveraging his/her strong interpersonal skills. Key to success in this position is the ability to work within the organization at all levels and within all functions, creating value and buy-in as the lead change facilitator for the as region's Lean Six Sigma transformation.

This position will be responsible for managing and facilitating the global Lean Six Sigma initiatives and strategy across multiple manufacturing sites.
This position will provide leadership / mentoring / training to all levels and functions of the organization on the use and practice of Lean Six Sigma methodology and tools within the region.
Partner with senior level functional leaders and plant management staff to assess current processes and identify process improvement opportunities. Manage a robust review process for selecting, scoping and prioritizing Lean Six Sigma projects including review of resource utilization across the region's operations.
Identify and engage talented candidates to become Lean Six Sigma practitioners as Black Belts and Green Belts to support the overall Operational Excellence initiative.
This position will have responsibility for planning and assisting in the execution of various Lean Six Sigma transformation events and projects targeted towards improving the business's performance.
This position will help deliver significant and quantifiable process improvement and financial benefit across the division's plants and business functions.
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 Six Sigma tools and continuous improvement methodologies.
This position will act as a key driver of change globally, supporting plant staff and functional leaders by communicating the changes to employees and helping them to learn, understand, adjust and grow with the business's Lean Six Sigma transformation.
Manage Lean Six Sigma reporting activities for the organization internally and to Corporate.

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

Required: BS Degree Engineering, MBA a plus
10+ years professional work experience with a minimum of 3+ years' management experience.
Minimum of 5+ years' Lean Six Sigma experience with at least 3+ years' as a Black Belt in a manufacturing setting.
Certified - Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with background in both DMAIC applied across manufacturing and other functional areas.
Formal Lean training and experience with Value Stream Management tools, kaizen methods and other key Lean tools and methodologies.
Process industry (batch and continuous ) 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
MUST be comfortable facilitating Lean Kaizen events, building and implementing divisional and site level improvement plans, directly providing hands on leadership of key projects and teams for continuous improvement.
Proven ability in strategy development, program implementation, team building, mentoring, planning and budgeting.
Progressive, flexible and team oriented person required.
Able to travel in role globally 30 to 40%

Operational Excellence Program Leader (Atlanta)

2012-01-22T14:18:00.003-05:00

Company:
Confidential

Position:
Operational Excellence Program Leader

Location:
Atlanta, GA

Reporting:
Global Corporate Operational Excellence Leader

Compensation:
Excellent Base Compensation

Bonus:
Excellent Bonus Available

Relocation:
Relocation is not available for this Role – Atlanta based candidate is preferred

Company Profile:
Our exclusive client is a global multi-billion service industry leader seeking to gain a further competitive advantage by leveraging Lean Six Sigma as a key part of their corporate strategy.

Position Description and Responsibilities:
This is a key position within our client's organization, reporting directly to the Global Corporate Operational Excellence Leader and Line of Business Executive(s). This position will require an experienced Lean Six Sigma leader with broad business acumen, preferably with service / transactional industry background and experience (insurance or financial services). This position requires a leader that is able to facilitate and drive change in a fast paced and "ever changing" environment leveraging his/her strong interpersonal and influencing skills. Key to success in this position is the ability to work within the organization at all levels creating value and buy-in as a lead Operational Excellence facilitator driving the company's major Lean Six Sigma based transformation programs and projects.

This position will be responsible leveraging Lean Six Sigma tools and methods into the business's key transformation project and program initiatives.
This position will provide leadership / mentoring / training to all levels of the organization on the use and practice of Lean Six Sigma methodology and tools.
Partner with senior level management at the highest levels to assess current processes and identify process improvement opportunities. Manage the process of selecting, scoping and prioritizing projects including review of resource utilization across the business.
This position will have responsibility for planning and assisting in the execution of various transformation programs and projects targeted towards improving the business's performance
This position will deliver significant and quantifiable process improvement and financial benefit across the organization.
This position will lead by example as an active change agent by managing complex projects and leverage influencing skills that come from deep experience as a subject matter expert in Lean Six Sigma and project management
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 Six Sigma tools and program/project methodologies.
This position will act as a key driver of change within the business, supporting management/cross functional decisions by communicating the enterprise-wide changes to employees and helping them to learn, understand, adjust and grow with the business's Lean Six Sigma approach.
Manage program and project reporting activities for the organization internally and to Corporate.
Develop and manage annual financial benefit and cost budgets related to major program and project initiatives

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

BS Degree, MBA a plus
7+ years professional work experience with a minimum of 3 years management experience, with at least 3 years' experience leading and executing process improvement projects in a dedicated Lean Six Sigma position in a transactional setting (insurance or financial services)
Formal Lean training and experience with Value Stream Management tools, kaizen methods and other key Lean tools and methodologies.
Transactional Lean Six Sigma deployment leadership experience / background is a must

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
Strong influencing skills and credibility to interact at all levels – including c-suite level leadership
Progressive, flexible and team oriented person required.

Lean Enterprise Deployment Leader ( Chicago )

2012-01-22T13:41:00.004-05:00

Company:

Confidential

Position:

Lean Enterprise Deployment Leader

Location:

Chicago, Il

Reporting:

VP – Continuous Improvement

Compensation:

Excellent base and bonus compensation

Relocation:

Relocation is not available – Local Candidate is preferred

Company Profile:

Position Description and Responsibilities:

This is a key Lean enterprise wide deployment leadership position, reporting directly to the company's VP of Continuous Improvement. This position will require an experienced Lean deployment Leader with enterprise wide transactional deployment experience. This position requires a leader that is able to facilitate and drive change in a fast paced and "ever changing" environment leveraging his/her strong interpersonal and influencing skills. Key to success in this position is the ability to work within and across the organization at all levels creating value and buy-in as the a key change facilitator for the business's enterprise wide Lean deployment

This position will provide strategic leadership around initiatives focused on the sustained improvement of business processes throughout the enterprise.
This position will drive the creation of breakthrough insights into business processes which unify and align strategy and operating plans resulting in enhanced shareholder value.
This position will lead the integration of process improvement in business operations and culture.
This position will reduce costs by streamlining processes, provide for accelerated value creation throughout the enterprise and enable associates to focus on activities that matter most to customers.
This position will be focused on driving improvements in revenue and driving cost out of the business through more effective business processes, elimination of non-value added or duplicate efforts, waste and other related defects in the business process.
The position will serve as the corporate expert on Lean process methodologies and process improvement tools.
This position will help manage the development, delivery and administration of Lean methodologies, tools and training that will be deployed as part of the company's Lean enterprise wide initiative.
This position will serve as a Lean coach to business leaders, helping to drive enterprise wide sustained improvements via strategy deployment and alignment to corporate continuous improvement plans.
This position will drive and influence a culture for sustained improvement and continuous process improvement.
This position will act as a change agent to instill lean culture and principles are utilized consistently throughout the business organization.
This position will drive and implement tools, processes and policies designed to focus on business process improvement to maximize the capabilities within existing technologies to enhance business value and ROI.
This position will provide leadership to achieve sustained improvement of business processes. Scope includes all major business processes throughout the enterprise.
This role will help define process quality issues, measure current process performance, analyze root cause defects, and develop targeted process improvement opportunities with business partners.

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

BS Business / Technical Engineering Degree (preferred), MBA a plus
Preference given to candidates with prior enterprise wide deployment leadership experience
Prior experience with Lean Transactional implantation and facilitation in roles of increasing deployment leadership responsibility to the executive level is a must
Advanced Training in Lean, PDCA, Kaizen, VSM and other continuous improvement methodologies.
Track record of successful cross functional/ project management & deployment 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.
Strong planning/organization & time management skills required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required

Director of Operational Excellence (Southeastern, US)

2012-01-22T13:32:00.003-05:00

Company:

Confidential

Position:

Director of Operational Excellence

Location:

Southeastern, US

Reporting:

Vice President

Compensation:

Excellent Compensation – Base and Bonus

Relocation:

Relocation provided

Company Profile:

Our exclusive client is a global government services provider supporting both the State Department and Department of Defense. It seeks to further leverage its Lean Six Sigma deployment efforts in order to improve the effectiveness and execution of their service performance. .

Position Description and Responsibilities:

This is a key director level leadership position within our client's growing Lean Six Sigma deployment, with responsibility for driving the entire firm's Operational Excellence deployment, reporting directly to firm's VP of Strategic Initiatives and Operational Excellence. This role will be responsible for leading and guiding improvement initiatives utilizing Lean and Six Sigma methodologies and making high-value improvements across the firm's entire service value stream. This position will consult with various business team leaders to identify, quantify, and prioritize process improvements opportunities, assuring linkage to business objectives. This position will manage cross-functional project teams to execute initiatives targeted at standardizing and optimizing business processes and will work closely with the Information Technology team to test and implement technology improvements. This position will require a candidate with DoD / Federal Government service delivery background and experience. Key to success in this role requires a candidate that is motivated, enthusiastic, and capable of handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced growth focused environment.

This role with lead strategic, cross functional, complex process improvements projects targeted at optimizing processes, improving flow and reducing defect rates
This role will lead and inspire process improvement team members to focus their talents toward high level strategic goals that define success by the business, and partner with business leaders to help them meet objectives
This role will help set the Lean/Six Sigma strategy for the business
This role will partner with value stream functions to interpret and implement improvements and efficiencies
This role will undertake high-level, high-priority value stream projects when needed to drive the right level of leadership on critical projects and initiatives
This role will plan, conduct, and supervise projects using project selection, project management, and project tracking processes and procedures
This role will conduct regular, technical reviews of all ongoing Lean/Six Sigma projects and thorough audits of projects that are in closure phase.
This role stimulate management thinking by challenging conventional wisdom through the demonstration of the application of the Lean/Six Sigma methodology and provide guidance and knowledge to lead and manage change
This role will guide Champions with project selection and scope, assuring linkage between projects and business objectives
This role will mentor and coach Champions, Black Belts and Green Belts in the use of Lean/Six Sigma tools and methodology and ensures timely completion of projects with expected results

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
Master Black Belt – Lean Six Sigma with, DFSS and Lean knowledge and technical mastery
Knowledge working in the US Government Services industry – in particular Department of Defense (DoD)
Experience with Lean Six Sigma training course development and training of Black Belts and/or Green
Prior consulting experience a plus
Project Management Certification (PMP) a plus
5+ years' experience working in the US Government Services industry – in particular Department of Defense (DoD)

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.
Ability to provide coaching and development for technical consultants in identifying leads
C-level communications skills.
50%+ Travel which may occasionally require international travel.

Value Stream Lean Deployment Leader (South Carolina)

2011-12-21T13:04:00.002-05:00

Company:

Confidential

Position:

Value Stream Lean Deployment Leader

Location:

South Carolina

Reporting:

Position reports to Plant Value Stream Manager

Compensation:

Excellent Compensation and benefit package

Relocation:

Relocation Available

Company Profile:

Multi-billion dollar commercial products company seeking to further advance its Continuous Improvement initiatives with a Value Stream Lean Leader at one of its flagship plants in the southeast.

Position Description and Responsibilities:

This is a key leadership position in one of our client’s flagship plants, reporting directly one of the site’s Value Stream Leaders. This position will require an experienced Lean transformation leader, preferably with heavy commercial product manufacturing background and experience. This position requires a leader that is able to facilitate and drive change in a fast paced and “ever changing” environment leveraging his/her strong interpersonal 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 lead change facilitator for the value stream’s Lean transformation.

This position will be responsible for managing and facilitating the entire plant value stream Lean initiative and strategy.
This position will provide leadership / mentoring / training to all levels of the organization on the use and practice of Lean methodology and tools (5S, Kaizen, SMED, Standard Work etc…)
This position will support value stream leadership in the development, planning and execution of a lean enterprise transformation strategy and metrics
This position will have responsibility for planning and assisting in the execution of various Lean transformation events targeted towards improving the entire value stream’s performance on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
This position will focus on the value stream’s performance improvements that yield zero accidents, defect free products, on demand and on time delivery, at the lowest cost.
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 tools and continuous improvement methodologies.
This position will act as a key driver of change within the business, supporting management/cross functional decisions by communicating the enterprise-wide changes to employees and helping them to learn, understand, adjust and grow with the business’s Lean transformation.

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

BS/BA Business or Technical Engineering Degree
3-5 Years’ experience in Lean Manufacturing implantation and facilitation
Advanced Training in Lean Manufacturing, 5s, SMED, and other continuous improvement methodologies
Prior experience / background with fabrication and assembly methods
Prior 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 team oriented person required.
Ability to travel up to 25% as needed.

Operational Excellence Program Leader (Atlanta)

2011-12-20T01:39:00.004-05:00

Company:
Confidential

Position:
Operational Excellence Program Leader

Location:
Atlanta, GA

Reporting:
Global Corporate Operational Excellence Leader

This position will be responsible leveraging Lean Six Sigma tools and methods into the business's key transformation project and program initiatives.
This position will provide leadership / mentoring / training to all levels of the organization on the use and practice of Lean Six Sigma methodology and tools.
Partner with senior level management at the highest levels to assess current processes and identify process improvement opportunities. Manage the process of selecting, scoping and prioritizing projects including review of resource utilization across the business.
This position will have responsibility for planning and assisting in the execution of various transformation programs and projects targeted towards improving the business's performance
This position will deliver significant and quantifiable process improvement and financial benefit across the organization.
This position will lead by example as an active change agent by managing complex projects and leverage influencing skills that come from deep experience as a subject matter expert in Lean Six Sigma and project management
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 Six Sigma tools and program/project methodologies.
This position will act as a key driver of change within the business, supporting management/cross functional decisions by communicating the enterprise-wide changes to employees and helping them to learn, understand, adjust and grow with the business's Lean Six Sigma approach.
Manage program and project reporting activities for the organization internally and to Corporate.
Develop and manage annual financial benefit and cost budgets related to major program and project initiatives

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

BS Degree, MBA a plus
7+ years professional work experience with a minimum of 3 years management experience, with at least 3 years' experience leading and executing process improvement projects in a dedicated Lean Six Sigma position in a transactional setting (insurance or financial services)
Formal Lean training and experience with Value Stream Management tools, kaizen methods and other key Lean tools and methodologies.
Transactional Lean Six Sigma deployment leadership experience / background is a must

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
Strong influencing skills and credibility to interact at all levels – including c-suite level leadership
Progressive, flexible and team oriented person required.

Director of Operational Excellence (Southeastern, US)

2011-12-20T00:31:00.002-05:00

Company:

Confidential

Position:

Director of Operational Excellence

Location:

Southeastern, US

Reporting:

Vice President

Compensation:

Excellent Compensation – Base and Bonus

Relocation:

Relocation provided

Company Profile:

Position Description and Responsibilities:

This is a key director level leadership position within our client’s growing Lean Six Sigma deployment, with responsibility for driving the entire firm’s Operational Excellence deployment, reporting directly to firm’s VP of Strategic Initiatives and Operational Excellence. This role will be responsible for leading and guiding improvement initiatives utilizing Lean and Six Sigma methodologies and making high-value improvements across the firm’s entire service value stream. This position will consult with various business team leaders to identify, quantify, and prioritize process improvements opportunities, assuring linkage to business objectives. This position will manage cross-functional project teams to execute initiatives targeted at standardizing and optimizing business processes and will work closely with the Information Technology team to test and implement technology improvements. This position will require a candidate with DoD / Federal Government service delivery background and experience. Key to success in this role requires a candidate that is motivated, enthusiastic, and capable of handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced growth focused environment.

This role with lead strategic, cross functional, complex process improvements projects targeted at optimizing processes, improving flow and reducing defect rates
This role will lead and inspire process improvement team members to focus their talents toward high level strategic goals that define success by the business, and partner with business leaders to help them meet objectives
This role will help set the Lean/Six Sigma strategy for the business
This role will partner with value stream functions to interpret and implement improvements and efficiencies
This role will undertake high-level, high-priority value stream projects when needed to drive the right level of leadership on critical projects and initiatives
This role will plan, conduct, and supervise projects using project selection, project management, and project tracking processes and procedures
This role will conduct regular, technical reviews of all ongoing Lean/Six Sigma projects and thorough audits of projects that are in closure phase.
This role stimulate management thinking by challenging conventional wisdom through the demonstration of the application of the Lean/Six Sigma methodology and provide guidance and knowledge to lead and manage change
This role will guide Champions with project selection and scope, assuring linkage between projects and business objectives
This role will mentor and coach Champions, Black Belts and Green Belts in the use of Lean/Six Sigma tools and methodology and ensures timely completion of projects with expected results

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
Master Black Belt – Lean Six Sigma with, DFSS and Lean knowledge and technical mastery
Knowledge working in the US Government Services industry – in particular Department of Defense (DoD)
Experience with Lean Six Sigma training course development and training of Black Belts and/or Green
Prior consulting experience a plus
Project Management Certification (PMP) a plus
5+ years’ experience working in the US Government Services industry – in particular Department of Defense (DoD)

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.
Ability to provide coaching and development for technical consultants in identifying leads
C-level communications skills.
50%+ Travel which may occasionally require international travel.

Plant Manager – Lean Focus (North Carolina)

2011-11-22T23:40:00.001-05:00

Company:

Confidential

Position:

Plant Manager – Lean Focus

Location:

North Carolina

Reporting:

VP of Operations

Compensation:

Excellent Compensation and benefit package

Relocation:

Relocation Available

Company Profile:

Market leading consumer products company seeking to further advance its leadership team with a Lean focused Plant Management placement at one of its flagship plants in North Carolina.

Position Description and Responsibilities:

This is a key leadership position at one of our client’s flagship manufacturing plants located in North Carolina. Reporting directly to the VP of Operations, this position will require a candidate with a solid leadership skills and Lean experience, preferably with a furniture industry or related products background. Key to success in this role requires a leader that is able to facilitate and drive 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 manufacturing operations, enabling managers to achieve monthly and annual targets in service, quality, cost, safety, and other key performance targets.

This role will lead by example to 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.

This position will be responsible for the preparation of annual operating budgets, business plans for both the plant and distribution center.

This position will have responsibility for the management of the people resource through good practice, employee appraisal systems, implementation of compensation and benefit programs, communication systems, and performance management techniques

The position will be responsible for managing a large manufacturing site (450 employees) producing premium branded products with high market visibility, where quality and service performance is essential.

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

BS degree Engineering or Business / MBA or M.S. Advanced Degree preferred

10+ years of increasing responsibility in manufacturing leadership roles

Advanced Training in Lean Manufacturing, TPM, 5s, SMED, and other continuous improvement methodologies

Furniture industry or related product experience / background a plus

Strong financial acumen - understanding of 4 wall operating costs and P+L measures

Knowledge of Word, Excel, MS Power Point required

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

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills…edge, energy and the ability to lead and energize others.

Demonstrated track record of promotion within a minimum of two different organizations / business cultures

Strong ability to quickly assess and develop talent to build team and operational bench strength

Ability to work under pressure of multiple projects and deadlines… sometime with conflicting requirements

Ability to effectively prioritize workload and manage changes in direction and priority

Ability to develop, interpret and apply required policies and procedures

Ability to address tactical business shortcomings with strategic solutions

Ability to build buy-in with multiple stakeholders with sometime conflicting priorities

Motivated to take on a career enhancing challenge… high level of energy

Lean Deployment Executive – Logistics (Southeast)

2011-11-15T23:38:00.003-05:00

Company:

Confidential

Position:

Lean Deployment Executive – Logistics (Southeast)

Location:

Confidential – Southeast

Reporting:

SVP Supply Chain

Compensation:

Excellent base and bonus compensation

Relocation:

Excellent relocation package available

Company Profile:

Our exclusive multi-billion dollar client is a global leader in their market segment. They are seeking to further improve their logistics operating performance by further leveraging their core Lean initiatives.

Position Description and Responsibilities:

This is a key operational excellence deployment leadership position, reporting directly to the company's SVP of Supply Chain. This position will require an experienced Lean leader with enterprise wide logistics strategy and operational deployment experience. This position requires a leader that is able to facilitate and drive change in a fast paced and "ever changing" environment leveraging his/her strong interpersonal skills. Key to success in this position is the ability to work within and across the organization at all levels creating value and buy-in as the key change facilitator for the business's strategic logistics initiatives.

This position will be responsible for embedding operational excellence and Lean principles into, internal and external benchmarking, budgeting, Logistics and performance management Systems.

This position will lead the development and implementation of next generation logistics solutions across the region. This will involve significant external focus and benchmarking.

This position will apply Lean concepts to improvement efforts across the region. Work collaboratively with senior business leaders to identify process gaps and improvement opportunities within the logistics function.

The position must be able to drive change, lead cross-functional teams, and coach and develop logistics leaders, as demonstrated through past experience.

This position will provide strategic leadership around initiatives focused on the sustained improvement of business processes throughout the enterprise.

This position will drive the creation of breakthrough insights into business processes which unify and align the regions logistics strategy and operating plans, resulting in enhanced shareholder value.

This position will develop and implement a robust road map to deliver top tier performance across the region's logistics operations using Lean and other continuous improvement principles

This position will develop and integrated a region-wide Logistics/Business strategy – while recognizing need for country and business specific variations.

This position will help manage the regions logistics budgeting process and ensure budget accountability across the region

This position will manage the regions logistics business performance initiatives

This position will provide strategic support to regional Logistics Managers in maintaining the regional logistics skill pool in collaboration with HR to ensure a robust talent pipeline for Logistics

This position will provide strategic leadership around initiatives focused on the sustained improvement of logistics processes throughout the region.

This position will drive the creation of breakthrough insights into business processes which unify and align logistic strategy and operating plans resulting in enhanced shareholder value.

This position will help manage the development, delivery and administration of Lean methodologies, tools and training that will be deployed as part of the regions Lean logistics initiatives.

This position will drive and influence a culture for sustained improvement and continuous process improvement.

This position will provide leadership to achieve sustained improvement of logistics processes. Scope includes all major logistics processes throughout the region.

This role will help define process quality issues, measure current process performance, analyze root cause defects, and develop targeted process improvement opportunities with business partners.

This role will manage 10 direct full time reports.

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

BS Business / Technical Engineering Degree (preferred)

15+ years' experience in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or Related Discipline preferred

Professional Certification in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or related Discipline (a plus)

4+ Years' experience in Lean (Supply Chain and Logistics Focus ) implantation and facilitation in roles of increasing deployment leadership responsibility at a senior management level

Advanced Training and extensive experience leveraging Lean methodologies, Kaizen, VSM and other continuous improvement methodologies.

Track record of successful cross functional project management & deployment leadership experience

Personal computer skills in a networked environment, Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power-point, and MSProject) required. Minitab

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.

Strong planning/organization & time management skills required.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Americas Continuous Improvement Executive - Retail (Southeast)

2011-11-14T23:32:00.003-05:00

Company:

Confidential

Position:

Americas Continuous Improvement Executive - Retail (Southeast)

Location:

Confidential – Southeast

Reporting:

Retail Products Executive

Compensation:

Excellent base and bonus compensation

Relocation:

Excellent relocation package available

Company Profile:

Our exclusive multi-billion dollar client is leader in their retail market segment. They are seeking to further improve their operating performance by further leveraging their core Lean Six Sigma initiatives.

Position Description and Responsibilities:

This is a key operational excellence deployment leadership position, reporting directly to the company’s Retail Products Executive. This position will require an experienced Lean Six Sigma Leader with enterprise wide transactional deployment experience. This position requires a leader that is able to facilitate and drive change in a fast paced and “ever changing” environment leveraging his/her strong interpersonal skills. Key to success in this position is the ability to work within and across the organization at all levels creating value and buy-in as the a key change facilitator for the business’s retail enterprise wide Lean Six Sigma deployment

This position will provide leadership and strategic direction for the deployment of our client’s Lean Six Sigma initiatives (a Lean Centric Deployment).

This position will apply Lean Six Sigma concepts to improvement efforts across the business. Work collaboratively with senior business leaders to identify process gaps and improvement opportunities. Must be able to drive change, lead cross-functional teams, and coach and develop Black Belts and Green Belts, as demonstrated through past experience.

This position will provide strategic leadership around initiatives focused on the sustained improvement of business processes throughout the enterprise.

This position will drive the creation of breakthrough insights into business processes which unify and align strategy and operating plans resulting in enhanced shareholder value.

This position will lead the integration of process improvement in business operations and culture.

This position will reduce costs by streamlining processes, provide for accelerated value creation throughout the enterprise and enable associates to focus on activities that matter most to customers.

This position will be focused on driving improvements in revenue and driving cost out of the business through more effective business process, elimination of non-value added or duplicate efforts, waste and other related defects in the business process.

The position will serve as the corporate expert on process methodologies to include Lean, Six Sigma or other related process improvement tools.

This position will help manage the development, delivery and administration of Lean Six Sigma methodologies, tools and training that will be deployed as part of the company's Lean Six Sigma initiatives.

This position will drive and influence a culture for sustained improvement and continuous process improvement.

This position will drive and implement tools, processes and policies designed to focus on business process improvement to maximize the capabilities within existing technologies to enhance business value and ROI.

This position will provide leadership to achieve sustained improvement of business processes. Scope includes all major business processes throughout the enterprise.

This role will help define process quality issues, measure current process performance, analyze root cause defects, and develop targeted process improvement opportunities with business partners.

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

BS Business / Technical Engineering Degree (preferred)

Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt from a Lean centric deployment

5+ Years’ experience in Lean Six Sigma transactional (retail or consumer goods product environment ) implantation and facilitation in roles of increasing deployment leadership responsibility at a senior management level

Advanced Training and extensive experience leveraging Lean methodologies, Kaizen, VSM and other continuous improvement methodologies.

Track record of successful cross functional project management & deployment leadership experience

Personal computer skills in a networked environment, Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power-point, and MSProject) required. Minitab

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.

Strong planning/organization & time management skills required.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Plant Manager – Lean Focus (Pennsylvania)

2011-11-13T12:33:00.001-05:00

Company:

Confidential

Position:

Plant Manager – Lean Focus

Location:

Pennsylvania

Reporting:

Division General Manager

Compensation:

Excellent Compensation and benefit package

Relocation:

Relocation Available

Company Profile:

Market leading automotive components products company seeking to further advance its leadership team with a Lean focused Plant Management placement at one of its flagship plants in Pennsylvania.

Position Description and Responsibilities:

This is a key leadership position at one of our client’s flagship manufacturing plants located in Pennsylvania. Reporting directly to the Division GM, this position will require a candidate with a solid leadership skills and Lean experience, preferably with a high mix / high volume automotive components background. Key to success in this role requires a leader that is able to facilitate and drive 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 manufacturing operations, enabling managers to achieve monthly and annual targets in service, quality, cost, safety, and other key performance targets.

This role will lead by example to 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.

This position will be responsible for the preparation of annual operating budgets, business plans for both the plant and distribution center.

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

BS degree Engineering or Business / MBA or M.S. Advanced Degree preferred

15+ years of increasing responsibility in manufacturing leadership roles

Advanced Training in Lean Manufacturing, TPM, 5s, SMED, and other continuous improvement methodologies

High volume / high mix automotive competent experience / background