Job Description Summary

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities: 
As the Materials Lean Leader you will:

• Develop and execute the lean roadmap for the materials organization, ensuring alignment and synergy between internal materials planning and operations.
• Collaborate with planners to integrate them into the Pull/replenishment systems, fostering seamless supply chain operations and alignment with internal processes.
• Facilitate regular communication and feedback loops between the internal factory and external suppliers to ensure consistent application of lean principles.
• Own priorities for parts on pull and schedule attainment aligned with business targets
• Responsible for continuous improvement plans for materials lean systems including VSMs
• Coach teams from front line to executives on lean materials systems
• Plan and deliver projects & initiatives aligned to the roadmap
• Accountable for daily management and problem solving to keep team on target 

 
Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma /GED with at least 10 years of experience in Manufacturing)
• Minimum of 5 additional years in Lean and/or Materials 

 
Desired Characteristics:

• Proven ability to collaborate with external partners and integrate them into existing systems to enhance overall supply chain efficiency.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively manage relationships
• Change agent with strong credibility and influence in the organization 
• Lean Materials experience including but not limited to: standard work, material presentation, supermarkets, flow, pull, waterspider routes, heijunka, and kanban
• Knowledge of the disciplines of manufacturing and inventory management
• Demonstrated commitment for process improvement
• Six Sigma Green / Black belt certification or equivalent quality certification 

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