Value Stream Lean Deployment Leader (South Carolina)

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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.

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