Lean Manufacturing Consultant

This position is responsible to lead the company’s initiative to move towards a lean production environment. Acts as a central resource for lean manufacturing and assists with day-to-day
production support and improvements.

Responsible to manage all activities for a lean production philosophy, productivity and safety advantages, environment, and implementation. A technical background combined with product/management skills is needed. This position will interact with all areas of the business. This
includes but not limited to: engineering, marketing/sales, production, quality control, documentation, and sourcing.

Develop principle work standards and line balancing for productivity
• Identify manufacturing cost reductions and provide ROI justifications for change.
• Optimize machining processes to reach product quality, efficiency, and process repeatability.
• Execute LEAN manufacturing techniques and design.
• Optimize workflow and cell designs and introduce cost-effective automation for productivity and safety advantages.
• Design machines and tools for new products or processes.
• Track and execute cost reduction for process improvements.
• Plan, execute, and manage projects to complete through product continuous improvement.
• Communicate the Lean group’s philosophy, vision, and expectations.
• Develop and sustain employee's training and development on lean concepts.
• Develop measurement systems supporting lean manufacturing philosophy.
• Lead value stream mapping exercises to determine and record business improvement areas.
• Develop and implement project plans to achieve Future State.
• Plan and reach expense budget objectives and capital items.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Production, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years with proven experience utilizing Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing initiatives in production are preferred.
• Work experience with the implementation of adaptable robotics/automation.
• Certification in Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing preferred