Job Description:

Lean Leader

Overview

Who We Are

Every decision we make rests on whether or not we're bettering the lives and experiences of the people inside and outside of our walls. It's the way we innovate and rethink the possibilities of our products and services, it's the way we foster and build relationships with our team members and our customers and it's the way we prioritize our social impact initiatives to serve the communities we live, work and play in. With a rapidly expanding group of over 11,000 team members and a diverse portfolio of best-in-class brands - we've proven, time and again, by putting people first, our company's possibilities are truly endless.

Why We are Different:

At Lippert Components, Everyone Matters. We are striving to make lives better through meaningful relationships with our co-workers, our customers, and our communities. LCI team members feel a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our many team members. We measure success by how we touch the lives of people inside and outside our walls.

What You will Get:

A company culture where everyone matters
1. Healthcare + Dental + Vision + 401k with Employer match


2. Career development and mentoring


3. Tuition Reimbursement


4. Annual flu immunization


5. Holiday, personal and vacation days


6. Local and national discounts


7. Wellness offerings

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Utilize Lean, and other continuous improvement methodologies.


• Develops, executes, and maintains Lean skills with leadership team to promote training and activities to others and support improvement.


• Build relationships with relevant stakeholders in the working community.


• Coordinates efforts with operations and other departments in identifying different improvement opportunities.


• Develops, implements, and leads plant-wide team efforts in establishing and/or improving key performance indicators like manufacturing OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), product quality, waste reduction, process performance, supply chain efficiency, energy conservation, safety, and operating costs.


• Reports to operations and other departments on post-activity results on project reports and conducts strategic planning meetings.


• Prepare and report Lean activity updates for Leadership and keep teams apprised of Lean initiatives.


• Performs analysis and develops value stream mapping and problem solving to establish and validate standards of the plant in order to troubleshoot and track work flows.


• Working closely with operators on the plant floor and assessing production situations as they arise.


• Photo taking of different plant areas in order to implement a more successful manufacturing setting.


• Use Lean processes to execute waste management techniques


• Document procedures to ensure adoption of best practices between departments.


• Design and balance work cell flow using Lean principles and methods to increase productivity and reduce waste.


• Other responsibilities and duties as they arise in support of the company.

Competencies

• Communication Proficiency


• Organizational Skills.


• Initiative.


• Thoroughness.


• Time Management.


• Process Improvement.


• Decision Making.

Supervisory Responsibility

None for this position

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee may have to lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time salary position, and hours of work and days are decided by production and your reporting General Manager.

Travel

Travel would be minimal and would be primarily local during the business day.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering or


• 1 or more years of experience in Lean Manufacturing role


• Proven ability to create and deliver effective group presentation and training


• Strong working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Preferred Education and Experience

• Ability to promote and execute Six Sigma methodologies

• CAD experience preferably AutoCAD


• Experience in Supply Chain


• Able to work in office and perform in corporation/business unit environments 50% of the workday.


• Able to be assisting on the production floor 50% of the workday.


• Ability to speak in front of and facilitate large groups effectively.


• Upbeat personality and ability to express enthusiasm.


• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

Additional Eligibility Qualifications
None.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be able to pass E Verify.

AAP/EEO Statement
LCI provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected category.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Pay Group : AAP/EEO Statement

LCI provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected category.