Lean Transformation Specialist – Operational Excellence

Allegion; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401K with 6% match

Tuition Reimbursement

Unlimited PTO

Employee Discounts

CliftonStrengths coaching

Job summary

Allegion, a global safety and security company, seeks a Lean Transformation specialist to support the Operational Excellence Manager in lean transformation and daily management across the value stream. You will gather data, map flows, train teams, and drive continuous improvement through standard work and visual controls.

You will work with site personnel to remove obstacles, implement cell control boards, and coach teams in lean principles, takt time attainment, and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in a related discipline (Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or related)
• Minimum 2 years experience with manufacturing, distribution, warehousing and/or logistic facilities or development teams is required.
• Proven experience with world class lean manufacturing/transactional/functional projects and teams.
• Experience or understanding of PLM, Document Control, and ERP systems.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills with the ability to speak and communicate effectively with various audiences at the site level.
• Strong interpersonal and high-performance team building skills, with ability to develop collaborative relationships across organizational lines.
• Ability to effectively facilitate a group’s activities and discussions using a defined process.
• Must be viewed credibly as either an informal leader or a positive influencer of change
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced and changing work environment.
• Able to influence, persuade and facilitate lean culture change in an environment with varying acceptance.
• Knowledge of personal computer applications required (Excel, Word, Visio, and PP). Excellent Team Facilitation Skills.

Responsibilities

• Gathers data for key performance indicators for functions being reviewed, evaluates current state, and proposes future state goals and objectives.
• Implementing tactical strategies to achieve the desired vision
• Executing against long and short-term objectives to support the value stream’s goals
• Working with necessary site personnel to identify, address, and eliminate process related obstacles
• Assisting in the change of systems/processes as required in support of the Lean initiatives
• Utilize value stream mapping techniques to design optimal information, material, and production flow methods
• Owning pre and post standard work.
• Lead or facilitate continuous improvement projects and events.
• Participating in Gemba walks and coaching employees on continuous improvement, standard work, development/modification/adherence, flow, takt time attainment, and problem-solving abnormalities.
• Providing necessary training specific to Lean Transformation tools and methodology.
• Helping update and maintain visual performance tools, including mission control and MDI boards
• Following up on action plans
• Assisting all teams as needed to ensure improvements are made and sustained

Skills

Lean transformation

Data analysis

Facilitation

Communication

Influence change

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree (Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related)

Tools

Excel

Visio

Word

PowerPoint

ERP systems

Job description

Allegion, a global safety and security company, seeks a Lean Transformation specialist to support the Operational Excellence Manager in lean transformation and daily management across the value stream. You will gather data, map flows, train teams, and drive continuous improvement through standard work and visual controls.

You will work with site personnel to remove obstacles, implement cell control boards, and coach teams in lean principles, takt time attainment, and problem-solving.