Director of Lean Transformation

Harry Walsh Associates Ltd.; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Harry Walsh Associates Ltd. in Cork seeks a strategic Lean Operations leader to partner with site leadership and drive Lean & Heartbeat deployment across the Cork manufacturing site.

You will advance Daily Management Systems, problem solving processes, and leader standard work to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people outcomes. You will coach leaders at all levels, facilitate adoption of Lean and HB operating practices, and foster disciplined execution and sustained cultural change

Qualifications

• Degree with experience in Lean, OpEx, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Continuous Improvement leadership roles.
• Proven success leading Lean transformations in complex manufacturing environments.
• Experience implementing and sustaining Daily Management Systems.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• Expertise in Lean methodologies: Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Visual Management, PSP, Leader Standard Work, and performance management systems.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Cork site leadership to drive Lean & Heartbeat deployment and strengthen continuous improvement capabilities.
• Serve as a strategic member of the SLT and advance Lean principles, DMS, PSP, Kaizen, VSM, and Leader Standard Work.
• Coach leaders at all levels to enable disciplined execution and sustainable cultural and operational consistency.

Skills

Lean methodologies

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

Standard Work

Visual Management

Problem Solving Process

Leader Standard Work

Daily Management Systems

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Lean/Manufacturing/Engineering

Job description

Harry Walsh Associates Ltd. in Cork seeks a strategic Lean Operations leader to partner with site leadership and drive Lean & Heartbeat deployment across the Cork manufacturing site.

You will advance Daily Management Systems, problem solving processes, and leader standard work to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people outcomes. You will coach leaders at all levels, facilitate adoption of Lean and HB operating practices, and foster disciplined execution and sustained cultural change