Senior Lean Leader
Job Summary
Shift:1st shift
City:Solon
Swagelok Northeast Ohio USA
Swagelok is a global organization and one of the largest employers of manufacturing talent in Northeast Ohio. We are driven by our core values of Quality Integrity Respect for the Individual Customer Focus Innovation and Continuous Improvement which are demonstrated through our daily actions. For over 75 years our dedication to our core values has been the foundation for our success. Our products have been up into space down to the bottom of the ocean and everywhere in same dedication spans to our customers.
Throughout our organization we demonstrate a commitment to these values and those we bring onboard. Whether you want to grow in your role or explore broad opportunities and develop new skillsyoull thrive in a culture that promotes learning and development.
We strive to be a company where we all can do our best work with a true sense of purpose and belonging.
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We hope youll consider joining our team.
Position Summary:
Accountable to provide trainingdirectionand leadership for the foundational lean activities toattaincost qualityserviceand safety goals. Effectively develops clear and specific projectobjectivesfor targeted opportunities. Partners with the entire leadership team to achieve the stated project deliverables andobjectives. Recommends resources toward the application of standard and advanced approaches and technologies to significantly improve processes and / or systems.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Manage the development and implementation of foundational lean methods to improve the results ofthe manufacturingoperations.
Lead the implementation of FoundationalleanMethods through the continuous improvement toolbox.(Project Management Lean Discipline Problems Solving etc.)
Develop and implement process improvements and standard work to enable high quality and efficiency at the total lowest cost to includes:
Work closely with manufacturing to improve foundational lean management.
Work closely with associates to improve their competencyregardingfoundational lean techniques.
Improve the processes and systems used to manage foundationallean.
Assistin the development of key metrics for foundational lean focused on improving quality and OEE on the shop floor.
Participate in a Community of Practice for foundational lean efforts.
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
Required:
Education:4-year degree in a technical or business discipline orrelevant work experience.
Experience:10 years of experience in supervision and/or management in a manufacturing or technical environment isrequired. 5 years of experience leading large departmental or mid-size corporate projects.A thoroughunderstanding of broad business and manufacturing practices isstrong. Thorough understanding and application of lean principles including OEE/CEDAC Kaizen TPM Value stream Mapping and Visual implementation ofproblem-solvingtechniques.
Skills/Knowledge:
Applies experience and knowledge at an organizational the ability to complete major and complex problem solving and significantdecision-makingabilities to get to the root of the process requirements and reduce communication leadership and influence skills are ability to develop effective business processes with minimal broad general business acumen.
Preferred:
Education:Masterslevel degree in engineering businessadministrationor equivalent
Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:
Ability tosafely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistentwith the ADA FMLA and other federalstateand local standards including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
Ability tomaintainregular punctual attendance consistent with the ADA FMLA and other federalstateand local standards.
Swagelok provides a comprehensive package of valuable benefits called Total Rewards focused on health and wellness compensation retirement planning and supplemental rewards.
To apply:
1. Click Apply Now to the role of interest upload your resume and complete the application.
2. Those that match our qualifications will be contacted to schedule a phone interview.
Congratulations on taking the first step to Be Connected. Be Valued. Be You.
Swagelok is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are selected without regard to race ethnicity creed color religion sex pregnancy pregnancy-related medical conditions age national origin or ancestry disability genetic information veteran/military status sexual orientation gender identity or other protected characteristic under federal state or local law.
Swagelok will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 and Ohio state law.
This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all the duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Swagelok is an at-will employer which means that either party is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time without any advanced notice for any reason or no reason.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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