Senior principal, lean deployment

Job Description

Overview:


This role will play a critical part in manufacturing and back-office process improvement, as well as strategy and deployment.

The successful candidate will serve as a subject matter expert, coach, and partner with site leadership to drive lean CI activities.

They will collaborate with a global peer group to promote and expand the deployment of lean, and share and standardize best practices.


Responsibilities

* Partner with the site leadership team to develop and execute the plan for continuous improvement within the overall framework of our Lean Operating System and deployment roadmap.
* Lead focused transformation efforts in key areas of the site(s).
* Apply Structured Problem Solving and/or Value Stream Mapping to facilitate and lead groups through analysis, improvement planning, and implementation.
* Improve/install tiered visual and daily management reporting systems to enable effective management of the factory.
* Charter, plan, and facilitate kaizen events to drive immediate, sustainable improvements on the shop floor.
* Analyze and improve transaction-based processes to identify sources of waste and productivity improvements for increased efficiency and cost savings.
* Deliver formal and informal training on key Lean and CI tools including Daily Management, Problem Solving, 6S, Setup reduction, Kanban, OEE, and line efficiency.
* Coach, build, and grow the skills and capabilities of others in Lean methods and Continuous Improvement.
* Challenge current thinking to drive a higher level of sustainable results.
* Demonstrate knowledge sharing (leading practices, benchmarking) from across Waters and outside of the organization.
* Drive targeted, sustainable improvement in SQDCP (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Productivity) that is tied to company objectives.
* Support opportunities at other sites or outside manufacturing as appropriate.


Qualifications

* 10+ years of progressive experience in a manufacturing environment.
* Bachelor's degree required; Advanced degree preferred.
* Ability to engage leaders and shop floor employees in deploying lean methodologies.
* A track record of sustainable results.
* Prior knowledge and practical experience in a manufacturing/industrial setting with a strong focus on Lean Manufacturing operations.
* Experience in deploying a Lean Operating System in a manufacturing environment achieving breakthrough results in safety/quality/productivity/supply agility.
* Experience with end-to-end value stream improvement with tools including SMED, 6S, Visual Management, Daily Management, standard work, etc. preferred.
* Lean/Six-Sigma Black Belt certification or equivalent qualification preferred.
* Strong leadership skills, self-directed and the ability to make independent decisions; Bias towards action.
* Capable of positively influencing people at all levels in the organization.
* Competent in the use of advanced statistical and six-sigma techniques preferred.
* PMP certification or equivalent project management training and experience preferred.
* Experience with Visio and Microsoft Office applications.
* Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, written, and presentation skills.
* Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and drive improvements.
* Strong facilitation and coaching skills.


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