Drive the implementation of lean manufacturing throughout the site while improving quality, delivery, and cost.  Coach and monitor others in lean principles.

• Leader of Practical Process Improvement (PPI), Value Stream Mapping, Lean Keys, and Kaizen teams to improve business performance.
• Evaluate manufacturing systems and lead the implementation of lean practices and processes to improve material and information flow.
• Work to establish best practices in the manufacturing engineering group.
• Provide support as required by sourcing, materials, quality, and manufacturing organizations.
• Work with peers and others throughout the business to improve the company’s competitive position.
• Provide project management and leadership for major projects such as factory consolidations and production line moves.
• Improve the service provided to customers to improve overall customer allegiance.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelors Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or comparable experience.  Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.

• Must maintain the highest ethical standards to support a professional business code of conduct.
• Extensive knowledge and background in manufacturing engineering.
• Knowledge of process engineering, standardization and documentation.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills with proven ability to effectively plan, implement and administer programs to achieve business objectives.
• Experience leading numerous PPI teams, kaizen teams, and/or improvement teams.
• Material and information flow improvement experience.
• Desire and ability to take on high-profile projects in a self-directed, entrepreneurial, and consultative environment with competing priorities.
• Must have strong English written and verbal communication skills.
• Sense of ownership and urgency with projects and work assignments.
• Willingness and ability to work in a cross-functional team environment with successful outcomes.
• Willingness and ability to work with issues on the factory floor with successful experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experienced in product and process design from conception through manufacturing with preferred experience in manufacturing for reliability and lowest total cost.
• Experience working with production employees to set up lean manufacturing cells, and creating a visual work cell and visual factory.