Lean Leader

Develops and executes the SE Lean Management System Deployment within Division Site or function working with the Site Leader or Functional leader.  Lean methodology is focused on building a disciplined operational review and execution system at value stream and site level. This is a key role in leading and embedding cultural change in the operational and business transformation environment. The role holder will also lead projects and coach others in project delivery.  This position requires excellent organizational prioritization and facilitation skills the ability to work independently and partner with business leaders and key stakeholders in identifying and executing continuous improvement in all operational and functional areas. 

• Develops LEAN strategy for their site or value stream working with the site leader. Plans and drives the implementation of the Lean Management System. 
• Build LEAN capabilities within Smiths in alignment with SE strategy. Collaborate with Division Lean colleagues to train practitioners support cross-functional Kaizens and act as Lean SME for Lean development programs.
• Train operational and functional teams in Lean principles methodology and tools.
• Facilitates the development and deployment of a disciplined Daily Management System incorporating Leader Standard Work Visual Management and Daily Accountability
• Partner with all functions to develop cross-functional end-to-end value stream maps to capture current state define future state with a roadmap of actions to improve customer performance and achieve business objectives.
• Lead and support project ideation and hopper building for Lean and Six Sigma projects.
• Coach projects focused on improvements in customer performance increased throughput and speed reduced cycle times/lead times and productivity improvement including Green belt Projects
• Coach site leadership team & employees through regular Gemba walks to drive continuous improvement
• Utilize best practices and data to influence leaders and teams to achieve positive business results.
• Identifies promotes and disseminates out-of-the-box Lean thinking and best practices supports and coaches during SE strategy workshops and project implementations.
• Plays a role in facilitating the effectiveness of the enterprise-wide SE deployment including: active participation in the global Community of Practice sharing of best practices supporting the success of other belts and other duties to enable the success of SE at Smiths.
• Functions as a catalyst for a culture of excellence including: Customer focus data-driven decision-making ownership of processes and operational metrics Lean Six Sigma as Smiths Way of Working and Servant Leadership to create an inclusive continuous improvement environment.

Qualifications :

Preferred Education Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelors degree
• Experience of deploying LEAN leadership across multiple functions/ sites or an entire business
• Experience of leading large-scale strategic initiatives.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

Skills and Experience:

• Highly seasoned and experienced LEAN leader a practitioner with a proven track record of end-to-end value stream management (e.g. operations administration customer-facing).
• Experience of deploying  Lean Management Systems cross multiple functions within a  medium or large company.
• Experience leading and creating high-performing teams and championing change.
• Leadership ability to formulate and communicate clear vision and sense of direction and mobilize people.
• Communication ability to effectively influence and articulate using different channels (verbal and written).  Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Facilitating ability to organize and facilitate multidisciplinary teams through structured workshops (strategic session Kaizens problem solving sessions).
• Change management ability to communicate a need for change create all necessary conditions for successful change and overcome different forms of resistance.
• Coaching ability to coach people to develop their skills and abilities to achieve agreed upon objectives.
• Training ability to identify and formulate training needs and assure training execution and follow up.
• Problem solving ability to coach and support leaders and teams in using data to drive problem solving
• Willing to travel up to 15% of the time for business purposes.

Additional Information :

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time