Lean Transformation Lead

La-Z-Boy Incorporated; Monroe (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

La-Z-Boy Incorporated in Michigan seeks a seasoned Continuous Improvement Leader to optimize processes, develop new equipment specs, and oversee the adoption of cellular manufacturing and lean practices.

You will manage resources, lead a plant-wide improvement program, and work with leadership to achieve cost savings and quality goals. Travel up to 10% with a strong engineering and lean Six Sigma background preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with 8-10 years of relevant experience including 3-5 years of supervisory/leadership experience
• Travel Required: Up to 10%
• Master's degree preferred
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Lean/Lean Six Sigma training preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage and allocate resources within the department, including Engineering, Continuous Improvement and Time Study.
• Perform annual reviews for all immediate reports.
• Support plant production of existing product lines with a focus on eliminating DTFs while identifying and implementing best lean practices improving the processes. Establish, manage, and enforce the standard operating processes for all operations within the business.
• Interact as a member of the Plant Lead Team in developing strategic vision and action plans, ensuring the quality management system is implemented, functioning effectively and continuously improved through coordination with the VP/General Manager.
• Consolidate Continuous Improvement processes and ideas between each facility and streamline them towards one joint goal. Provide multiple levels of training for all department team members: lean training, quality training, team building, cross training, etc., assisting each team member in growing individually in preparation for further advancement.
• Assist Operations in the training of operators on new procedures, oversee all projects campus wide, assuring that they are meeting objectives and projected savings.
• Facilitate individuals or teams through a formal problem solving methodology and develop a prioritizing system for problem solving initiatives.
• Facilitate interpretation of the budget and impact of the countermeasures and verify savings accomplished and align them with target costing and divisional initiatives.

Skills

Lean principles

Continuous improvement

Resource management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Master's degree

Six Sigma Green Belt

Job description

La-Z-Boy Incorporated in Michigan seeks a seasoned Continuous Improvement Leader to optimize processes, develop new equipment specs, and oversee the adoption of cellular manufacturing and lean practices.

You will manage resources, lead a plant-wide improvement program, and work with leadership to achieve cost savings and quality goals. Travel up to 10% with a strong engineering and lean Six Sigma background preferred.