THE COMPANY

Our client is a laboratory instruments and software provider.

THE POSITION

Our client is seeking four highly motivated, team-oriented candidates to lead the continuous improvement program for the instruments manufacturing group: one person for each of the two locations in the Northeast; one for the Mid-Atlantic; and one for the West Coast.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with the site leadership team to develop and execute the plan for continuous improvement within the overall framework of the 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.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Twelve-plus years of progressive manufacturing experience that includes at least five years leading and driving Lean manufacturing and back-office improvements, as well as strategy deployments.
• Formal training and hands-on command of TPS improvement tools, including SMED, 6S, Visual Management, Daily Management, standard work, etc.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and drive improvements with a bias towards action.