Lean Market Expert

Lean Market Expert needed for a direct hire opportunity with Yoh’s client located in De Moines, IA.

Job Details

Type : Direct Hire, Permanent

Location : Johnston IA 50131

Candidates must be willing to work out of Johnston IA, Approx 8 miles from De Moines)

Salary : $100,000 annual

Operational Lean Deployment

Schedule

• Candidates must be local to Johnston, IA (within 50 miles of the Des Moines office)
• 3 days / week onsite for first three months of employment is required.
• After three months of employment, 2 days / week onsite is required.

Day to day

• Provide input on local or regional Lean plan and country strategy (support Country MT) and translate this into a local execution plan and local or regional Lean projects, based on the agreed priorities.
• Execute key activities within the Lean Transformation by especially supporting & driving (hands on) MDI & MWI with the key office / regional teams.

Local process & systems optimization

Analyze local processes, learn, spar, and teach others on all ins & outs of process optimization techniques within the process and related technology landscape.

Business Process Change

• Deliver breakthrough levels of improvement in process capability to reduce defects, variation and cost.
• Coordinate the execution of local / regional improvement projects for business change, using the Lean methodology.
• Benchmark against best-in-class tools & methods and share best practices within the business.
• Effectively communicate teams progress to operational and Lean leadership.
• Deliver improved P&L financial performance
• Deliver project improvements and capture the local business change effects according to the agreed monitoring & preferred delivery format.
• Lead and manage completion of projects to drive continuous improvement in revenue and cost out of the business, by applying operational excellence in an effective manner (such as eliminating non-value add, waste and other related bottlenecks in the business process).
• Report the outcomes periodically to the (Regional) Lean Coach and assigned Country MT member.

Lead Change

Act as a hands-on improvement agent and business partner in improving the way we do business today.

Continuous Improvement

• Deploy the knowledge and the correct choice and execution of key Lean techniques & tools in that particular setting and business change cycle ( grasping the situation).
• Transfer knowledge and train others in their Lean techniques & thinking. Drive Lean throughout the company by identifying process issues and implement new solutions that can be implemented in coordination with the functional process owners.

Essential requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred in Engineering, Finance, or Similar).
• Training in Six Sigma & Lean continuous improvement methodologies required.
• MUST be Black Belt Certified (or en route towards BB certification).
• 3-5 years of experience in related (Continuous Improvement / Project Management) roles with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Manufacturing experience a plus, but not necessary.
• Passionate about leading and make change within the organization.
• Practical experience with Lean transactional implementation and Continuous Improvement facilitation.
• Able to mentor and facilitate Lean Culture change in an environment with varying acceptance levels.
• Must be comfortable working with work floor staff and management.

Interview Process :

• 1st round virtual with hiring manager
• 2nd round virtual panel
• 3rd round virtual final

Note : Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description.

All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.