As the Manager - LEAN, you will manage the implementation, administration and measurement of LEAN programs, including Six Sigma initiatives. You will enable teams to provide training, tools, and logistical assistance for quality initiatives. You will develop sustainable solutions based upon the Planning, Doing Checking, Acting (PDCA) approach, promoting and guiding LEAN cultural transformation, and coaching LEAN principles and practices at various levels of the organization. You will oversee dev... more details
As the Manager - LEAN, you will manage the implementation, administration and measurement of LEAN programs, including Six Sigma initiatives. You will enable teams to provide training, tools, and logistical assistance for quality initiatives. You will develop sustainable solutions based upon the Planning, Doing Checking, Acting (PDCA) approach, promoting and guiding LEAN cultural transformation, and coaching LEAN principles and practices at various levels of the organization. You will oversee development of new testing tools, and measurement methods and systems to ensure products and services meet quality standards.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for driving deployment and execution of continuous improvement
Drive WESCO facilities, offices, and functional areas to achieve world class standards in visual management
Establish partnerships with suppliers and customers to achieve continuous improvement across enterprise value stream
Mentor senior leadership, vice presidents and directors on role as leaders and promoters of LEAN
Provide executive level updates
Develop WESCO associates to be self-sufficient in continuous improvement tools
Serve as catalyst to promote LEAN thinking and foster continuous improvement culture
Promote and supports LEAN self-sufficiency via application of LEAN toolkit, goal deployment, daily management, VoC, etc.
Promote out-of-the-box thinking and continuously generates new ideas to improve processes, service, efficiency, inventory, cost and space
Assist in development of LEAN Leaders and through personal example, coaching, mentoring, and training
Assist and advises field teams to achieve agreed upon performance objectives
Lead various events in team settings
Select and utilize appropriate LEAN tools
Align activities with corporate goals around safety, quality, delivery, cost (SQDC), performs Root Cause Analysis on gaps, rigorously identifies waste, and works with leadership to drive sustainable corrective action
Manage kaizen results and action plans
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree - Engineering, Logistics, Technical, or equivalent years of related experience required
Licenses/Certificates/Designations – PMP, Change Management or Scrum Master certifications preferred
6 years experience of extensive LEAN leadership , with a medium or large company
Highly seasoned and experienced LEAN leader or 6 Sigma Black Belt with a proven track record of end-to-end management of key, strategic programs and business segments (e.g., operations, administration, customer-facing)
Strong leadership track record – prior experience in managing teams
Extensive experience in managing change and transforming a culture to a continuous improvement mindset
Strong track record of accomplishments
Solid project management skills and kaizen event experience from initiation through full implementation
Strong process orientation and analytical skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent PC skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
Experience with coordinating and optimizing lean tools (visualization, etc.) applications preferred
Ability to travel 25% - 50%
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