Sr. Specialist-ZF Production System

ZF; Gray Court (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Plan

Paid Vacation

401k Plan

Health Care Benefits

Paid Holidays

Diversity culture

Community outreach activities

Job summary

ZF is seeking a Sr. Specialist-ZF Production System in Gray Court, SC to lead the development and implementation of lean manufacturing initiatives across plant processes.

You will architect CPI, drive 5S, line balancing, standard work and visual management, and coach teams on ZFPS methodologies to improve KPIs and cost effectiveness. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of manufacturing experience, with strong problem-solving, data analysis, and MS Office skills, plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 6+ years manufacturing or skilled trades experience.
• Proficient Lean manufacturing tools and problem-solving methods.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and analytical skills.
• Proficient in MS Office; willing to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, propose, architect, and implement ZFPS solutions for internal customers across plant processes.
• Drive and design lean management system processes and ZFPS roadmaps with proper documentation.
• Evaluate and develop plant processes for continuous improvement to reduce waste.
• Coordinate projects related to ZFPS methodologies and CIP activities with lean roadmaps.
• Identify and reduce waste; implement visual management and related practices.
• Analyze and lead KPI development and improvement efforts.
• Serve as a technical liaison and trainer/coach for ZFPS projects and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Statistical analysis

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Kanban

Poka Yoke

MS Office

Problem solving

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

5S

Value stream mapping

Line Balancing

Standardized Work

Job description

Job Description

Sr. Specialist-ZF Production System

Country/Region: US

Location:

Gray Court, SC, US

Req ID 91128 | Gray Court, United States ZF Transmissions Gray Court, LLC

About the Team:

The Sr. Specialist-ZF Production System is responsible for performing complex technical analysis, providing technical expertise, and process guidance in the development, implementation, and management of complex/technical ZFPS (ZF Production System) initiatives. This will be across all plant processes in order to support the launch and/or ongoing production of reliable transmissions that are cost effective, able to be manufactured, meet customer specifications and maintain company standards. This position serves as a technical expert and primary point of escalation for internal customers, departmental personnel, and project or program personnel regarding ZFPS initiatives.

What you can look forward to as a Sr. Specialist-ZF Production System:

• Evaluate, propose, architect, and implement ZFPS solutions (e.g. continuous improvement and lean manufacturing methods/tools) for internal customers surrounding plant processes and related data; work closely with manufacturing engineering, operations, and related groups to align team objectives and tasks.

• Drive and design lean management system processes, strategies and ZFPS Lean Roadmaps and ensure completion of related documentation.

• Evaluate and development plant processes related to continuous improvement opportunities to eliminate waste in processes; serve as an escalation point and provide input on team and plant performance.

• Coordinate projects and strategies related to ZFPS methodologies and CIP (continuous improvement) activities and develop Lean roadmaps for implementation and sustainability within the production facility (i.e. 5S initiatives, Lean Manufacturing Philosophy, One-Piece Flow, Standardized Work, Line Balancing, Pull Systems, Waste

• Identification and Reduction, Visual Management, etc).

• Analyze and lead the development and improvement of KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) as required.

• Serve as a key technical liaison and trainer/coach for ZFPS/continuous improvement projects within the plant, as well as an internal consultant to ZFPS Specialist I and II, plant personnel and engineering for developing and implementing continuous improvement activities (e.g. 5S, TPM, Line Balancing, Standardize work, changeover time analysis. Value stream analysis, layout planning, etc.).

Your profile as Sr. Specialist-ZF Production System:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• 6+ of manufacturing and/or skilled trades experience

• Proficient Lean Manufacturing tools and strategies implementation knowledge and skills in addition to problem-solving methods (i.e. Toyota Production System, Statistical analysis, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, Poka Yoke, Kanban, etc.).

• Excellent organizational, planning, and analytical problem-solving skills including statistical analysis.

• Proficient computer skills, strong MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

• Flexibility to travel both domestic and international.

What We Offer:

• A supportive collaborative team environment

• Annual Incentive Plan

• Paid Vacation

• 401k Plan

• Health Care Benefits

• Paid Holidays

• A strong diversity culture

• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

Contact

Bethany Vijayakumar

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