Lean Coordinator

Overview

Lean Coordinator in Muskegon, MI. SCHERDEL Sales & Technology, Inc., located in Muskegon, MI since 1999, with a Metro Detroit office in Brighton, MI, is a subsidiary of SCHERDEL GmbH. We are managed by the fourth generation of the founding family with activities at 42 sites in Europe, North and South America, and Asia. SCHERDEL is value driven and focuses on caring for our associates.

The LEAN Coordinator is a strategic change agent responsible for deploying, sustaining, and advancing LEAN manufacturing principles across SCHERDEL Sales & Technology. This role partners cross-functionally to drive operational excellence, eliminate waste, standardize work, and strengthen a culture of continuous improvement aligned with SCHERDEL supplier expectations. The position balances hands-on floor engagement with data-driven analysis to deliver measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale.

• Lead Kaizen events and drive measurable operational improvements.
• Apply LEAN tools and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to sustain continuous improvement initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a LEAN, continuous improvement, or manufacturing excellence role within automotive or high-volume manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience leading Kaizen events and driving measurable operational improvements.
• Strong working knowledge of LEAN tools and structured problem-solving methodologies.

• LEAN certification (Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher preferred).
• Experience in a Tier 1 or Tier 2 automotive manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with stamping, forming, assembly, or automated manufacturing processes.
• Exposure to IATF 16949 and customer audit environments.

• Data-driven decision making
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Strong facilitation and communication skills
• High accountability and execution discipline
• Ability to operate at both strategic and shop-floor levels

• Regular presence on the manufacturing floor.
• Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout production areas for extended periods.
• Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.

• Sales strategy & Business Development
  • Drive acquisition of new business within automotive and emerging e-mobility markets.
  • Develop and execute customer engagement strategies aligned with corporate growth objectives.
  • Collaborate with Global Key Account Managers to align messaging, capabilities, and targets.
• Customer & Technical Interface
  • Build and maintain strong relationships across engineering, purchasing, and program management functions.
  • Serve as the primary technical liaison translating customer requirements into commercial solutions.
  • Support product development including design validation, FMEA, and simultaneous engineering.
• Program & Project Management
  • Manage design confirmation and development phases of customer programs.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and quality.
  • Ensure alignment with customer and internal quality and environmental systems.
• Operational Alignment
  • Partner with headquarters and manufacturing teams to ensure feasibility and execution.
  • Support plant integration in Mexico and global collaboration with German headquarters.
• Marketing Alignment
  • Establish SCHERDEL WIESAUPLAST as a technical leader in plastics and multi-material solutions.
  • Ability to multitask; promote innovation including over-molding and hybrid technologies.

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