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The Lean Leader is responsible for developing and implementing plant-wide team efforts in improving key performance indicators such as manufacturing OEE, product quality, waste reduction, energy conservation, safety and operating costs. He or she will utilize the Toyota Production System / Lean methodologies, techniques, and tools to facilitate the transfer of such learning in the plant to develop individual champions and teams necessary to support continuous improvement activities consistent with business goals. He or she will also conduct these activities in conjunction with other organizational functional leaders and members to solicit support for implementing continuous improvements to operational processes. The lean leader will prepare and make presentations and status reports to keep local and corporate leaders abreast of the results of the TPS programs.
Responsibilities:
Lead the TPS deployment in the Frisco Recycling Center, to include setting specific goals, objectives, timetables, action plans, and key leader (hourly and salaried) enlistment strategies.
Lead frequent Kaizen and TPM Events to closure, and train and mentor the leadership team and staff members in the principles, methods, and applications of the TPS Capabilities such that continuous improvement efforts are integrated into change management processes.
Coordinate efforts with functional leaders, supervisors, and hourly associates in identifying improvement opportunities within the plant and develop justifications to substantiate potential cost savings to the plant.
Train, mentor, and develop hourly team leaders whose primary responsibilities are immediate problem solving, developing standardized work, and continuous improvement.
Conduct time and motion studies and/or utilize value stream mapping and process charting establish and validate production standards and to troubleshoot and streamline work flows.
Foster and support the development of continuous improvement teams.
Requirements
BS in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering or related field.
4 years experience in industrial manufacturing environment with excellent track record of business results and increasingly higher levels of responsibility in line operations or engineering leadership roles
Proven leadership experience with significant and verifiable results
Experience in team development – problem solving, conflict resolution, building cooperative relationships, and effective communications
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to give and share information to/with co-workers, customers and production management in order to achieve optimum plant performance.
Effective coaching and mentoring skills
2 years experience in leading site level continuous improvement efforts and projects using Toyota Production System and/or Lean/Six Sigma methodologies is preferred
Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification is preferred
Experience working in a union industrial manufacturing plant is preferred
Background in maintenance management systems is a plus
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Exide Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE/M/F/D/V
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