Lean Specialist

2 weeks ago

Grand Haven, United States Macro Magnetics Full time

**Lean Specialist**:
Macro Magnetics is seeking a full-time Lean Specialist to join our team. This role is integral to our continuous improvement efforts, focusing on people, products, systems, operations, and processes.

**FLSA Classification**:Salaried Full-Time

**Hourly Rate Estimate**:$39,520.00-$58,240.00

**Reports to**:Plant Manager

**Revision Date**:March 22, 2024

**Job Summary**:
The Lean Facilitator participates in a continuous improvement and/or efficiency project within Macro Magnetics, focusing on people, products, systems, operations, and processes.

**Supervisory Responsibilities**:

- None.

**Duties/Responsibilities**:

- Analyze current work practices to identify areas for improvement and educate as to how to improve business and manufacturing processes. Devise and test solutions and roll out new ways of working.
- Perform 5-Why/root cause analysis and resolve problems.
- Deploy PDCA methodologies to problem solving and support teams to solve problems. Ensure the escalation process for problem solving is effective.
- Carry out time and motion studies (Time observations) to support productivity improvements.
- Sharing results of problem solving completed to leadership.
- Process mapping, value stream mapping, identifying waste in productivity with a particular focus on layouts and sequencing.
- Focus on customer demand, valving team members, shop floor presents, daily continuous improvement.
- Recommend to Leadership improvement that can cut waste from operating procedures.
- Assist with development of QMS processes and procedures. From Test Technician Job description.
- Provide Quality support to all associates and assist their efforts to perform at the highest levels. From Test Technician Job description.
- Work collaboratively to continuously improve all aspects of Macro Magnetics product quality, production/testing processes to yield 100% defect free on-time delivery to our customer. From Test Technician Job description.
- Demonstrate performance excellence behaviors within the business and champion performance excellence.
- Implement standard work, visual factory and error proofing.
- Undertake continuous training and development.
- Monitor the completion of tasks and ensure good performance and record on appropriate systems.
- Consistently promote high standards through personal example and roll out through the team so that each member of the team understands the standards and behaviors expected of them.
- Support the business in establishing “best practices”.
- Conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks in the department.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

**Required Skills/Abilities**:

- Lean Manufacturing knowledge.
- Understanding manufacturing processes.
- Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.
- Planning and prioritizing activities.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Team working skills.
- Analytical skills.
- Understanding of cost and financial impacts.
- Ability to work independently.

**Education and Experience**:

- Three years of relevant experience required.
- Previous lean manufacturing experience would be advantageous.
- Awareness of lean techniques

**Physical Requirements**:

- Must have enough manual dexterity and stability as required for precision work.
- Must be able to see details at close range.
- Must be able to lift up to15 pounds at times.

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