Corporate Lean Manager Jobs
By James Hardie At Chicago, IL, United States
Drives targeted, sustainable improvement by leveraging consulting skills and change management processes
Minimum of 7-10 years of lean, six sigma, continuous improvement experience; daily management, strategy deployment, and problem solving in manufacturing environment
Strong leadership, negotiation and conflict management skills.
Elevates critical business decisions to the appropriate management teams and/or functional managers
Process Improvement knowledge through delivery of high quality and high impact deliverables
Monitor and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures (e.g., federal/country and regulatory requirements).

Are you an experienced Lean Engineer looking for a new challenge? We are looking for a motivated and creative individual to join our team and help us drive process improvement and efficiency. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects and make a real impact on our organization. If you are ready to take on this exciting role, apply now!

Overview A Lean Engineer is a professional who is responsible for developing and implementing Lean principles and practices in an organization. They are responsible for identifying and eliminating waste, improving efficiency, and increasing customer satisfaction. Lean Engineers work with teams to develop and implement Lean initiatives, and they are responsible for training and coaching employees on Lean principles and practices. Detailed Job Description A Lean Engineer is responsible for developing and implementing Lean principles and practices in an organization. They are responsible for identifying and eliminating waste, improving efficiency, and increasing customer satisfaction. They work with teams to develop and implement Lean initiatives, and they are responsible for training and coaching employees on Lean principles and practices. They also work with management to develop and implement Lean strategies, and they are responsible for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of Lean initiatives. Job Skills Required
• Knowledge of Lean principles and practices
• Ability to identify and eliminate waste
• Ability to develop and implement Lean initiatives
• Ability to train and coach employees on Lean principles and practices
• Ability to develop and implement Lean strategies
• Ability to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of Lean initiatives
• Knowledge of process improvement techniques
• Knowledge of quality management systems
• Knowledge of project management principles
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Job Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field
• Certification in Lean Six Sigma or other Lean methodology
• Experience in process improvement, quality management, or project management
• Knowledge of Lean principles and practices
Job Knowledge
• Knowledge of Lean principles and practices
• Knowledge of process improvement techniques
• Knowledge of quality management systems
• Knowledge of project management principles
Job Experience
• Experience in process improvement, quality management, or project management
• Experience in developing and implementing Lean initiatives
• Experience in training and coaching employees on Lean principles and practices
• Experience in developing and implementing Lean strategies
• Experience in monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of Lean initiatives
Job Responsibilities
• Develop and implement Lean principles and practices in an organization
• Identify and eliminate waste
• Improve efficiency
• Increase customer satisfaction
• Develop and implement Lean initiatives
• Train and coach employees on Lean principles and practices
• Develop and implement Lean strategies
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of Lean initiatives