Lean Manager

SCHOTT AG; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 105,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Disability insurance

Job summary

SCHOTT AG in the United States (Pennsylvania) seeks a Senior Lean Six Sigma Manager to drive the Lean Transformation across the site, shape roadmaps, and coach Green Belts and teams.

You will partner with site management to implement Kaizen workshops, monitor project progress with the Lean Monitoring Tool, and deliver measurable improvements in efficiency and cost reduction. Fluency in English and strong leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical, electrical or industrial engineering.
• 3–5 years of Lean Transformation and leadership, plus project management and cost analysis.
• Lean expertise with Six Sigma Black Belt, strong English, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lean Six Sigma roadmap preparation and updates with site management.
• Ensure measurability of activities and address deviations.
• Plan and conduct Lean/Six Sigma trainings and promote lean culture.
• Lead Lean and Six Sigma projects and kaizen workshops; coach Green Belts.
• Exchange experiences with other BU Lean Six Sigma Managers; report progress.
• Ensure Code of Conduct compliance and IMSU/EHS concepts in area.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Leadership

Project management

Cost analysis

Communication skills

Moderation & presentation

Change management

Education

Degree in mechanical/electrical/industrial engineering

Tools

MTM time study

Lean Monitoring Tool (LMT)

Kaizen facilitation

Job description

1. Lean Six Sigma Roadmap - Prepares and updates the Lean Six Sigma roadmap in close cooperation with site management. Defines Lean measures based on Lean roadmap and Lean assessment together with the site manager and Lean champions. Prepares and executes Blue Sky Workshops and follows up on pending measures.

2. Measures - Ensures the measurability of Lean activities. Collaborates with AO Lean champions and the site manager on corrective actions in cases of deviations from set activities.

3. Trainings -Prepares and conducts Lean and Six Sigma trainings (e.g. basics Lean, 5S, A3, SMED, SFM, TWI, Green & White Belt Training). Leads, promotes, and motivates the employees on Lean manufacturing together with the Lean champion, e.g. through Lean games, best practice exchange, personnel development and training measures, and active communication through internal media platforms (plant information boards, SCHOTT World, SFM boards etc.).

4. Lean Six Sigma Projects / Activities
Anticipate and meet/exceed customer expectations by solving problems quickly and effectively.
Identify innovative ways to reduce cost by streamlining processes and systems.
Uses the Lean Monitoring Tool (LMT) to ensure the activity progress of the projects by the frequently update of the different Leaders
Plans, implements and directs Lean and Six Sigma projects /activities and kaizen workshops. Communicates and facilitates all Lean and Six Sigma activities in alignment with the BU business plans.
Works closely with Plant Manager and Lean Champions AO to introduce and sustain Lean & Six Sigma culture into the site.
Coaches the plant colleagues in Lean & Six Sigma Mehtods, especially Green Belts of the site.
Is the owner of the site Lean Monitoring Tool and ensures that project owners provide frequently update on workshop results, project & activity progress.
Conducts Value Stream Analyses of core processes within the site.
Supports ergonomic improvements in cooperation with the site EHS advisor.

Conducts methods time measurement (MTM) studies to improve processes and work force utilisation.

5. Exchange of Experiences - Cooperates and enforces interactive experience/information exchanges with other BU Lean Six Sigma Managers. Informs site management, Lean champions and the BU line about the status and progress of the Lean management efforts and activities on site.

6. Code of Conduct/IMSU - Ensures adherence to and monitoring to provisions of the Code of Conduct, of legal laws and internal regulations concerning IMSU/EHS and is occasionally involved in the development of new concepts and directives in close corporation with the IMSU/EHS site advisor. Ensures implementation of the concepts in his/her area of responsibility.

Your Profile

• Degree (studies) in mechanical, electrical or industrial engineering
• 3-5 years of experience in Lean Transformation and in leadership, project management and manufacturing costs analysis, preferable as Head of Production or Supply Chain Manager.
• Broad Lean expertise; Six Sigma Black Belt Certification; Excellent English language skills; moderation and presentation skills; communicative leadership attitude assertiveness, distinctive social competence, open-minded towards change.

At SCHOTT, you can expect a unique corporate culture where we emphasize equity, diversity, and inclusion. We know: motivated and committed employees are the precondition for the success of our company.

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your needs to include medical, dental, vision, 401K, vacation, holidays, tuition reimbursement, short-term/long-term disability, etc.

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