Lean Manufacturing Specialist

Lean Manufacturing Specialist

We are currently on the hunt for a Lean Manufacturing Specialist for a client we have near the Reading, PA area! If you fit what we're looking for, we encourage you to apply!

Primary Responsibilities

• Organize, implement and maintain production process flow.
• Suggest hands-on process improvements using a combination of Lean Manufacturing with a focus towards optimizing labor resources and systems, flow creation, 5S and waste reduction.
• Improve existing operations for increased quality, productivity, efficiency and cost savings.
• Facilitate value stream mapping.
• Investigate operational problems affecting production and reporting and recommending solutions.
• Provide manufacturing data i.e. production control charts, reliability, process capability, to improve the process and monitor and measure progress to target outcome.
• Organize meetings with other team members to facilitate growth.
• Assist in identifying ways to reduce production inefficiencies through recommendations- i.e: new processes, elimination of waste, machinery enhancements.
• Provide assistance on development and documentation of KPI’s and systems designed to sustain and drive continuous improvement using Carpenters Operating Model.
• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.

Required for this Position

• BA/BS degree in Engineering, Project Management or related field required.
• Must have knowledge/experience with the Toyota Production System is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years successful lean implementation experience with proven record of sustainable results.
• Successful candidate will have prior knowledge and practical experience in a manufacturing/industrial setting with a strong focus in Lean Manufacturing operations.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement with identifying and eliminating waste using applicable tools and analysis.
• Proven coaching, facilitation and organizational skills with a track record of successful change management.
• Working knowledge of MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

Preferred for this Position

• Extensive experience in an industrial manufacturing environment preferred.
• Extensive job-related experience with LEAN Operating Model Deployment preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong analytical, problem solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing work environment with multiple deadlines.
• Ideal candidate will be proactive, creative and a hands-on change agent, have team building and rapid execution abilities, be self-motivated with the ability to “think on your feet’ with a ‘can do’ approach to work.
• Self-Starter who can creatively drive continuous improvement on their own initiative with as needed guidance.