Operational Excellence Senior Specialist

Nemak; Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemak is seeking a seasoned Lean Transformation Lead to drive the shop floor management model across Nemak America Plants, collaborating with the consulting team and plant management.

You will design diagnostics, deploy workshops to co-design five elements, implement solutions, and report progress, risks, and incidents to the Lean & shop floor management and operations teams using ADKAR-based change management.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ related experience in Lean Manufacturing and Transformation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (English required).
• Experience in Manufacturing and Operations.

Responsibilities

• Design a shop floor management diagnosis.
• Deploy workshops to co-design the 5 shop floor management elements with plant management.
• Implement solutions for the 5 shop floor management elements.
• Deliver project status, gaps or incidents to Lean & shop floor management and operations managers.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Transformation

English communication

Manufacturing & Operations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Lead the implementation of our shop floor management model, ensuring adoption through the technical and human side of the change. Co-design and co-implement the shop floor management model in each of the Nemak America Plants. This must be done in collaboration with the consulting team, as well as with the management team of the aforementioned plants.

Main Responsibilities

Design together with plant members, a shop floor management diagnosis

Deploy workshops to co-design each of the 5 shop floor management elements with the plant management team

Implement solutions for each of the 5 shop floor management elements

Responsible for the timely execution of projects related to the improvement of shop floor management. Deliver to the Lean & shop floor management manager and operations manager, the general status of the projects related to shop floor management, reporting gaps or important incidents.

Ensure the execution of the design process and installation projects in accordance with current methodologies and design principles established by the shop floor management model

Execute projects and initiatives, meeting objectives on time and on budget by increasing adoption and use of team members focused on the people side of change, including changes to processes, systems, and technology, job functions and organizational structures through change management tools like ADKAR.

Identify the gaps between current state vs future state to define the impact and assess the risks of change in the organization.

Position Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or related field

4+ years’ related experience in Lean Manufacturing and Transformation

Must have strong written and verbal communication skills (English required)

Experience in Manufacturing and Operations