Lean Specialist

1. Value Stream Alignment with Lean Vision and Strategy:
• Work closely with the Lean Six Sigma Manager to introduce and sustain a Lean culture into a value stream
• Provide coaching and support on value stream design sessions, project identification, and prioritization
• Monitor, coach, and continuously improve Value Stream transformation initiatives to ensure continuous and aggressive throughput time reduction
2. Building a Lean Production System and Lean Culture:
• Be a leader, mentor and coach towards integration of Lean principles, values, philosophies and tools for driving continuous
improvement through Kaizen Events along a value stream
• Work with value stream owners to create a system to ensure people development through value stream focused Kaizen Events, Blitzes, and Lean projects
• A coach and active facilitator in Bronze Certification projects and mentoring sessions
• Be an active participant in the Lean Silver Certification
3. System Measurement and Feedback
• Responsible for value stream transformation metrics and data integrity within eKaizen
• Leverage factory floor knowledge and employee feedback propose improvements to Lean Six Sigma Managers
4. Ensure Program and Cultural Sustainability
• Develop and mentor lean leaders to facilitate and lead Kaizen Events
• Support Lean Six Sigma Managers to propose and develop a strategies in support of the standardization of effectiveness of the sites Lean program