Lean Transformation Specialist

Wilsonart International; Fletcher (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Vision Insurance

Gym Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Wilsonart, located in Fletcher, NC, seeks a Lean Manufacturing Specialist to guide the plant in developing, executing, and sustaining lean initiatives and Americas Cost Out strategies across the value chain. You will report to the VP of Global Operations and lead cross-functional teams to improve productivity, safety, and quality.

Required are 5+ years in lean manufacturing, strong change-agent capabilities, and a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering or closely related field required.
• At least 5+ years as a change agent utilizing lean methodologies in manufacturing.
• 5+ years of industrial/manufacturing/engineering/LEAN experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify non-value steps and implement lean projects across the plant.
• Collaborate with regional and segment lean teams to gain buy-in for plant strategy.
• Conduct Lean Action Workout sessions or Value Stream Mapping activities.
• Develop urgency and drive continuous improvement across operations.
• Create and maintain visual controls and performance metrics for decision making.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Change agent

Cross-functional teams

Six Sigma

PMP

APICS

Toyota Production System

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Value Stream Mapping

Kanban

Lean metrics & dashboards

Job description

Wilsonart, located in Fletcher, NC, seeks a Lean Manufacturing Specialist to guide the plant in developing, executing, and sustaining lean initiatives and Americas Cost Out strategies across the value chain. You will report to the VP of Global Operations and lead cross-functional teams to improve productivity, safety, and quality.

Required are 5+ years in lean manufacturing, strong change-agent capabilities, and a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering.