Lean Coordinator

Enersys; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EnerSys is seeking a team member to support its EOS transformation and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. The role involves implementing improvements that impact safety, quality, delivery, cycle time, and inventory levels, while collaborating with plants and regions on lean deployment and standardized methods.

The ideal candidate has lean experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to act as a change agent to lead rapid improvement events and sustainment of

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year manufacturing experience.
• Experience applying lean thinking in operations.
• Ability to lead improvement initiatives and projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with process improvement methods.

Responsibilities

• Support EOS goals through selected projects.
• Identify and remove process obstacles with plant personnel.
• Assist changes to systems and processes for EOS initiatives.
• Learn value stream mapping to design flow improvements.
• Act as a change agent and facilitate rapid improvement events.
• Maintain visual performance tools and dashboards.
• Conduct cycle time analysis and work balance improvements.
• Collaborate to improve use of people, machines, and information.

Skills

Lean thinking

Teamwork

Statistical analysis

Project management

Change agent

Leadership

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Two-year degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

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EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.

Motive Power applications include industrial lift trucks and pallet jacks, rail equipment, mining equipment, and airline ground support equipment. Some of the motive power brands include Hawker, Ironclad, General Battery, and Fiamm. Wherever there is a need for motive power, EnerSys offers the perfect energy solution.

Job Purpose

This position supports the EnerSys Operating System (EOS) transformation efforts. This position implements and supports actions that bring about improvements to operations and processes which may include, but are not limited to, safety, quality, delivery, cycle time, growth, margin expansion and inventory levels.

Projects will be integrated with the region / plants leandeploymentefforts and meet the guidelines, criteria and metrics established by the business.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Executing against long and short-term objectives to support EOS goals.
• Working with necessary plant personnel to identify, address, and eliminate process related obstacles.
• Assisting in the change of systems/processes as required in support of the EOS initiatives.
• Learn value stream mapping techniques to design optimal information, material, and production flow methods.
• Act as a change agent to bring about improvements in process through the active support, participation in leadership of Rapid Improvement Events; includes: Owning pre and post standard work.
  Participating in facilitating projects/events.
  Participate in MDI gemba walks.
• Help update and maintain visual performance tools, including mission control and MDI boards.
• Conduct cycle time analysis, time studies, work balance/flow improvements, work place analysis and improvement.
• Help develop more efficient ways to use people, machines, materials, information, and energy to make a product or service.

Regular in person attendance with on time arrival/departure. Required to work irregular hours on short notice. Punctuality and dependability are a job requirement.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 1 year manufacturing experience.
• Successful demonstration of Lean thinking and teamwork.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A two year degree in a related field or at least 3 years’ experience in a process improvement functions at a manufacturing facility or distribution center.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to lead an improvement team.
• Must be a results-oriented “change agent" who is an effective business systems thinker.
• Able to learn statistical analysis tools/methodology and basic project management.
• Regular in person attendance with on time arrival as scheduled. Required to work irregular hours on short notice.
• Punctuality and dependability are a job requirement.
• Ability to assist in a group’s activities and discussions using a defined process.
• Ability to energize and motivate teams.
• Ability to recognize conflict and take appropriate action within scope of the role.
• Possess above average written and verbal communication skills; be competent with computer skills in use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, with ability to create spreadsheets for analysis and tracking of data-based metrics.
• Understanding of manufacturing, principles/practices, effective oral/ written communication, and excellent interpersonal skills.

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel may be required.

General Job Requirements

• Generic

EnerSys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.