Lean Advisor I

Joinimagine; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Joinimagine seeks an Operations Excellence Specialist in Ohio to drive OMS and continuous improvement across the facility. You will implement varied OMS & CI tools and strategies, coach site teams, and lead value stream thinking to raise productivity, throughput, and quality.

The role emphasizes training delivery, workshop facilitation, data analysis, and project management for new improvements. You will partner with operations leadership to sustain a culture of problem solving and measurable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent management experience required.
• 5+ years in large-scale lean transformation required.
• 5+ years of logistics industry experience required.
• 5+ years of operations experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical, problem-solving framework and solution design support on projects.
• Develop current and future state process flows to improve functional areas.
• Inspire and train teams in continuous improvement methodologies and tools.
• Lead workshops, prepare cost-benefit analyses, and present recommendations to leadership.
• Manage diagnostics and track metrics for site performance and improvement initiatives.
• Oversee project management for new processes and continuous improvement efforts.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent Management experience

5+ years Lean Transformation experience

5+ years Logistics industry experience

5+ years Operations experience

Job description

Role Purpose:

This role is responsible for the detailed operational implementation of varied OMS & CI tools & strategy. Supports operation with process improvement initiatives.Responsible for the delivery of training and coaching across all site functions to improve OMS/CI maturity. Identify and prioritize areas of opportunity within existing operations as part of Operations Excellence/Continuous Improvement activities to improve productivity, throughput, quality and flow of the Operation. Work with the Operations team to quantify the opportunities and provide support as required to ensure a successful implementation of the concepts identified to add value to the business and the customer.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide analytical, problem solving framework & solution design support on projects


• Ability to interpret data and derive solid conclusions from statistical analysis


• Develop current and future state process flows to improve any functional area


• Develop presentations to illustrate project scope, cost benefit analysis and solution recommendations


• Inspire others to engage in CI workshops and daily continuous improvement with the right knowledge and tools to improve their everyday work


• Work with the training team to create and deliver a variety of courses to various organizational levels


• Leads troubleshooting for high level complexity problems


• Manages Diagnostics activity for site


• Manages the process of preparing metrics and information, and presenting to associates & operations leadership


• Oversees project management for new projects and process improvements.


• Identify and deliver consistent Continuous Improvement opportunities across site to ensure the program scope has a standard performance tracking/management solution


• Working with the OMS Transformation Champions and Site Leadership to replicate process improvements


• Provide regular VSM progress updates and related improvement activity


• Provide associates involved in the Value Stream Map with the necessary knowledge to understand the overall Continuous Improvement Process, objectives and related tools / routines


• Facilitate multiple workshops concurrently


• Coaching the Operations Process Leaders to conduct regular progress reviews of OMS and CI strategy & projects to ensure sustainability.


• Ensure the execution of the Operations Management System Transformation Process and


• Continuous Improvement Process deployment schedule as determined by Leadership.


• Ensure Operations Management System Transformation activities are aligned with: company, objectives and creates value for the company and our Customers.


• Ensure the documentation of Operations Management System Implementation and improved processes in a format consistent with relative Operations Management System,


• ISO and any regulatory requirements for site


• Provide Leaders and Associates involved in the Operations Management System


• Implementation with the necessary knowledge to understand the overall Operations


• Management System Transformation and Continuous Improvement Process, objectives and related tools / routines and develop these competencies within the site – Educate, Train and Support.


• Champion best practice sharing during the deployment of OMS and/or Continuous Improvement Processes.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent Management experience, required


• 5+ years of experience in large scale Lean Transformation or


• Continuous Improvement/Engineering experience, preferred


• 5+ years of Logistic industry experience, required


• 5+ years of Operations experience, required

?Our Organization has a business casual environment and focuses on teamwork, associate development, training, and continuous improvement. We offer competitive wages, excellent affordable insurance benefits (including health, dental, vision and life), 401K plan, paid vacation and holidays.

Our Organization is an equal opportunity employer.