Senior Manager Lean Operations

5 days ago

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Komatsu Full time

Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, including TimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.

Job Overview

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

Key Job Responsibilities
  • Develop principal 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.
  • Expose, Train, Execute all LEAN manufacturing techniques and design (DMAIC, A3, 5S, RCA, VSM, X &R Charts, JIT, Kaizen, Yamazumi Board, FMEA etc.)
  • Optimize workflow and cell designs and introduce cost-effective automation for productivity and safety advantages.
  • Track and execute cost reduction for process improvements.
  • Plan, execute and manage projects to complete through product continuous improvement.
  • Communicate Lean group's philosophy, vision, and expectations.
  • Develop and sustain employees 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 5S & Visual Management Controls.
  • Coach, mentor, and train others in all Lean Sigma DMAIC concepts and tools.
  • Leads Kaizen Problem Solving events and oversees the implementation for future state VSM transformation plans.
  • Defines processes, IT tools, training, systems, etc. to be used by the manufacturing community.
Qualifications/Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Industrial, Methods, or Mechanical Engineering and 3 to 5 years' experience in construction/heavy truck/equipment methods manufacturing, tool design, and related activities.
  • Proficient with computer applications (Excel, Word, etc.). AUTOCAD, Pro-E, 2-D and 3-D experience.
  • Experience in assembly of large equipment on moving lines, including tooling, materials presentation, standards, and line balance.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to simultaneously work on many projects is required.
  • May sit for long periods of time. Some standing, stooping, reaching, kneeling, pushing and pulling.
  • Must comply with all environmental, quality and safety rules, practices and standards.
  • Must project a cooperative and positive attitude toward customers, employees and the Company.
  • Travel – 50%
  • Preferred Skill - Bi-lingual preferred (Spanish or Mandarin)
Additional Information

Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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