Lean Master

Donaldson Company; Town of Baldwin (WI); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Donaldson Company seeks a Lean Master to lead Lean strategy implementation across multiple plants, partnering with plant managers to deliver training, establish lean culture, and structure lean processes. The role spans regional sites with global travel as needed.

The ideal candidate will have senior-level Lean/Six Sigma experience, drive continuous improvement, and mentor teams to sustain lean initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Quality, or Engineering.
• Lean or Six Sigma certification.
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing environment.
• A minimum of 3 years working exclusively with Lean (Six Sigma).
• 70% travel required.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for delivering a highly complex business improvement using Lean (Six Sigma) methodologies. Planning and leading lean training workshops for multiple sites including specialist lean topics such as value stream mapping, daily management's, standard work, problem solving, material flow and 5S (Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardise, Sustain).
• Plans, organises, conducts, & follows up on Kaizen events - lead and participate in Kaizen events, organise financial impacts, document and update the funnel of activities, follow up on action items, and organise report outs.
• Responsible for identifying business improvement projects within the organization and ensuring these are completed to schedule and deliver business benefits including tangible financial savings, safety improvements, reduced business risk and/or improved customer satisfaction.
• Be available as specific subject matter expert to all organizational levels in the area of lean and continuous improvement. Mentor and coach teams across all sites in identifying business improvement projects within the organization.
• Work to develop the current training materials and develop new training materials in line with lean methodologies to keep the business at the forefront of lean strategy and deployment.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Training & coaching

Project management

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Quality/Engineering

Master's degree

Job description

Donaldson is committed to solving the world's most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

In this position, the Lean Master will lead the implementation of the Lean strategy at multiple plants within the assigned region, working with plant managers to deliver training, create lean culture and set a lean structure within these plants. Facilitate and deliver significant-sized complex business improvement projects using Lean and Six Sigma techniques to achieve long-term business strategies and develop a Lean culture.

This position reports to the Senior Manager Operational Excellence Americas. As a Lean Master, you will support our OPS Excellence team, which is located in different regions (EMEA, APAC, LATAM, & AMER). The ideal candidate will sit in Bloomington or the surrounding area. This role is regionally based, with global travel where necessary.

Qualified candidates must be able to work a hybrid schedule at our Bloomington, MN, Baldwin, WI or Cresco, IA office.

• Accountable for delivering a highly complex business improvement using Lean (Six sigma) methodologies. Planning and leading lean training workshops for multiple sites including specialist lean topics such as value stream mapping, daily management's, standard work, problem solving, material flow and 5S (Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardise, Sustain).
• Plans, organises, conducts, & follows up on, Kaizen events- this may include tasks such as lead and participate in Kaizen events, organise financial impacts, document and update the funnel of activities, follow up on newspaper action items, and organise report outs.
• Responsible for identifying business improvement projects within the organization and ensuring these are completed to schedule and deliver business benefits including tangible financial savings, safety improvements, reduced business risk and/or improved customer satisfaction.
• Be available as specific subject matter expert to all organizational levels in the area of lean and continuous improvement. Mentor and coach teams across all sites in identifying business improvement projects within the organization.
• Work to develop the current training materials and develop new training materials in line with lean methodologies to keep the business at the forefront of lean strategy and deployment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Quality, or Engineering
• Lean or Six Sigma certification
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing environment
• A minimum of 3 years working exclusively with Lean (Six Sigma)
• 70% travel required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree
• Black Belt Certification
• English fluent (both written and spoken), other regional languages are a plus.
• Embraces personal challenge, is confident and self aware with an ability to influence people within all levels of the organization
• Is resilient, assertive, optimistic and open to change, has an mature collaborative approach to others

Annual Salary Range:

111,840 - $153,780. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to applicable work experience, training, education, and performance. Based on work location, geographic adjustment is included.

Employee benefits are part of the competitive total rewards package that Donaldson Company, Inc. provides to you. Our comprehensive benefits program includes health benefits, retirement plan (401k), paid time away, paid leaves (including paid parental leave) and more.

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available:

• Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, J-1, F-1, CPT, OPT, etc.).
• Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
• International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability and Veterans

Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.