Lean Continuous Improvement Leader

What you’ll enjoy at INNIO Waukesha:

Innovative Work
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Collaborate on advanced manufacturing projects that deliver industry-leading products powering global industries.

Mission‑Driven Team
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Join a group of dedicated professionals committed to safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Safety is a top priority, with annual reimbursement for safety shoes and prescribed safety glasses provided.

Keep Growing
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Access a robust tuition and professional development program, as well as internal training and career development opportunities to expand your skills and advance your career.

Health & Wellness
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Enjoy medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage for you and your family from day one. EAP program and health care spending account available.

Work‑Life Balance & Perks
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Benefit from on-site gym access, a $300 annual fitness reimbursement program, paid personal days, and RRSP/TFSA and pension plan matching.

The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $125,000 which will bedeterminedbased on the candidate's experience and qualifications.

Reporting to the VP Operations, the Lean Leader will be a key team member responsible for driving company-wide initiatives addressing core lean and qualityobjectivesto support broader improvement objectives. They will support team members within the facility in developing and executing Lean operations plans to reduce in-process inventory, lead time, cycle time and to improve process quality. They will drive measurable, sustainable improvements in direct labour and variable cost productivity with a positive impact on the capacity of the teams and the facility.

They will be responsible for developing a culture of lean through team member training and program development.

• Lead the education, support and use of Lean tools to identify and eliminate waste within the transactional flow
• Promote 6 Sigma Lean integration by promoting the strength of both methods to achieve business goals
• Work with Lean council to develop culture and cost saving initiatives for the facility
• Partner with functional leads to meet business targets aligned with site metrics
• Define and develop new processes throughout the facility
• Train team members in Lean tools including but not limited to:
  Value Stream Mapping, Takt Time, 5S, 7 Types of Waste, Standard Work, Visual Management, Changeover Reduction, Flow, and Pull
• Yearly creation of the Lean Roadmap & Vision for Welland Facility
• Ensure product management, customer service and sales team are regularly updated with key improvements
• Lead and be a team member on multiple projects simultaneously within stringent time constraints, using discretion and independent judgment with the ability to maintain a good working relationship with all co-workers, stakeholders and clients

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a preference in Engineering
• 5+ years of lean manufacturing experience
• Proven ability to train and coach new team members to build a culture of Lean
• Experience successfully leading and directing employees who are not direct reports
• Solid Lean, continuous improvement and root cause analysis background with prior process improvement assignments
• Certified Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma
• Familiarity with product Quality and Reliability methodologies including, FMEA, Causal Effects Analysis, 8D, 5 Why etc.
• Excellent written/oral communication and interpersonal skills, customer focused, enthusiastic

• Team player with proven mentoring and coaching abilities, demonstrated ability to motivate, inspire others and drive change within the organization to meet team goals/objectives
• Proven facilitation and team leading skills with the ability to work effectively with all…