Sourcing and Supplier Lean Leader
Vor 7 Tagen
Job Description Summary Coach, drive and lead lean behaviors, principles, and tools across a operational or functional area. Drive cultural transformation resulting in step-change in operational business metrics.
Job Description Roles and Responsibilities
Shape the Commodity Lean vision, in accordance with the business lean strategy, and translate the vision into goals, objectives and strategies resulting in cross-functional cultural change which delivers consistent, year-over-year results across all sites (and logistics) that are a part of the Value Chain.
Use Lean to drive inventory reduction target, increasing inventory turns.
Develop a strong operating rhythm, and clear outcomes with the Value Streams and Sourcing teams.
Hold Kaizen activities within the commodities and with suppliers.
Improve On Time Delivery from the supplier that will support the Value Stream's targeted KPI’s.
Work with the commodity managers to map the extended value streams and identify opportunities, build a roadmap to success.
Work with Sites, Engineering and Suppliers to improve the quality of products being received.
Communicate with the Value Stream's and Sourcing team of activities and challenges.
Share best practices and act as a conduit to accelerate cross business progress.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with strong experience in supply chain and manufacturing operations with proven track record of results using Lean methodologies. OR High school diploma/GED and strong experience in supply chain and manufacturing operations with proven track record of results using Lean methodologies
- Technical degree in supply chain, engineering discipline or equivalent work experience
A few years plant manufacturing experience
A few years’ experience in materials and/or procurement.
**Lean experience required**: Driving transformation and leading Kaizen events.
Desired Characteristics
Ability to effectively all levels within the company
Ability to work cross-functionally
Speaks English as primary/secondary language
Demonstrated Quality Role Profile Competencies
Developing quality/process expertise within a commodity
Lean tool set (VSM, Problem Solving, A3 Thinking, Gauge R&R, SMED
Analytical/Statistical Tools and Methods (Practitioner)
Demonstrated ability to influence and drive cross functional cultural change.
Executive level presentation skills Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
This job will require travel ~60%.
Additional cross-functional leadership experience in the areas of finance, engineering, and/or quality is preferred.
Master’s degree in Business or other related area.
Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt is preferred.
Demonstrated ability to excel working with Suppliers and multiple support functions.
Responsible for meeting customer/business needs.
Strong motivator, leader and ability to train when needed on Lean concepts.
Additional Information
**Relocation Assistance Provided**: No
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