Operational Excellence Sr Specialist USA

Nemak; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemak seeks a seasoned Lean transformation leader to drive the implementation of a shop floor management model across Nemak America Plants. You will co-design and co-implement the model with the consulting team and plant management, aligning people, processes and technology.

You will lead diagnostics, deploy workshops, manage design and installation projects, and report progress, risks, and adoption to the Lean & shop floor management and operations managers.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ related experience in Lean Manufacturing and Transformation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (English required)
• Experience in Manufacturing and Operations
• Availability to travel to other plants when required

Responsibilities

• Design shop floor management diagnosis with plant members
• Deploy workshops to co-design each of the 5 shop floor management elements with plant management
• Implement solutions for each of the 5 shop floor management elements
• Ensure timely execution of projects related to shop floor management
• Report to Lean & shop floor management manager and operations manager on project status, gaps, and incidents
• Execute design process and installation projects per established methodologies
• Lead change management initiatives to increase adoption among team members

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Change Management

Project Management

Communication

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

Availability to travel to other plants when required