Lean Transformation Coordinator

EnerSys; Warrensburg (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EnerSys in Warrensburg, MO seeks an EOS Coordinator to advance Lean transformation by using data to drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements. You will pull and validate performance data, coach teams in problem solving, and lead rapid improvement events across plants.

Responsibilities include creating visual data updates, performing time studies, and applying value stream mapping to enhance flow.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 24 months of manufacturing experience.
• Ability to pull, validate, organize, and interpret operational data from spreadsheets, production systems, reports, and visual‑management tools.
• Ability to break down data into meaningful categories, recognize trends and abnormalities, and communicate findings clearly to team members and leaders.
• Working knowledge of structured problem‑solving and root‑cause analysis methods, with the ability to use data to identify causes and evaluate countermeasures.
• Demonstrated Lean thinking, teamwork, and the ability to facilitate or lead RIEs, Gemba Walks, and Blitz RIE events.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, including creating spreadsheets, basic charts, summaries, and tracking tools for data‑based metrics.

Responsibilities

• Execute long- and short-term objectives that support EOS goals and measurable business results.
• Partner with plant personnel to identify, prioritize, address, and eliminate process-related obstacles.
• Pull, validate, organize, and maintain data from production systems, reports, spreadsheets, visual‑management boards, and other approved sources.
• Read and interpret operational data to identify trends, gaps, abnormalities, and opportunities related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, cycle time, inventory, and other key performance indicators.
• Break down data by site, value stream, line, product, shift, process step, time period, or other relevant category to make performance issues clear and actionable.
• Create and share accurate, timely, and easy‑to‑understand data summaries, charts, spreadsheets, and visual‑management updates with team members and leaders.
• Apply structured problem‑solving and root‑cause analysis methods to data, including Pareto analysis, 5 Whys, fishbone analysis, process observation, and verification of contributing causes.
• Coach and support team members in understanding performance data, defining problems, identifying root causes, selecting countermeasures, and tracking results.
• Lead Rapid Improvement Events (RIEs), Blitz RIE events, and Gemba Walks from preparation through follow‑up, including defining scope, establishing baselines, facilitating team activities, documenting actions, and sustaining improvements.
• Own pre‑event and post‑event standard work, action tracking, benefit validation, and communication of event outcomes.
• Learn and apply value stream mapping techniques to improve information, material, and production flow.
• Update and maintain visual performance tools, including mission control and MDI boards, using verified source data.
• Conduct cycle‑time analysis, time studies, work‑balance and flow analysis, and workplace analysis to improve the use of people, machines, materials, information, and energy.
• Assist with changes to systems and processes required to support EOS initiatives and sustain standard work.

Skills

Data analysis

Lean thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Facilitation

Education

Two-year degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

EnerSys in Warrensburg, MO seeks an EOS Coordinator to advance Lean transformation by using data to drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements. You will pull and validate performance data, coach teams in problem solving, and lead rapid improvement events across plants.

Responsibilities include creating visual data updates, performing time studies, and applying value stream mapping to enhance flow.