Lean Manufacturing Manager

6 days ago


Louisville, Kentucky, United States Dana Incorporated Full time

The Lean Manufacturing Manager will be responsible for planning, designing, and facilitating Dana Operating System (DOS) / Lean projects resulting in improvements in Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost, and Morale.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Implement and manage Continuous Improvement and DOS strategies to Dana Corporate guidelines.
  • Lead cross-functional teams in the application of Six Sigma tools and Lean methodologies.
  • Report results and issues to various audiences from key executives to the process team.
  • Drive systems thinking and process orientation throughout the manufacturing organization.
  • Identify areas for improvement, complete reports, and record continuous improvement efforts using appropriate tools.
  • Drive the DOS strategy and roadmap for the Louisville facility.
  • Demonstrate understanding, enthusiasm, and passion for what DOS can accomplish in Dana and visibly promote this at all levels in the group.
  • Facilitate the identification, selection, prioritization, and assignment of projects with an emphasis on those that have breakthrough potential.
  • Lead the application of DOS tools and appropriate project planning tools to improve processes, eliminate waste, and reduce cycle time.
  • Expand projects across the North American Light Vehicle Division group and measure results.
  • Drive the ongoing institutionalization of solutions for assessing DOS performance in alignment with customer and financial goals.
  • Be responsible and accountable for project executions from inception to completion, including communication of results and verification.
  • Train plant workforce in required lean initiatives.
  • Analyze scrap data and offer countermeasures recommendations.
  • Deploy 5S and visual management across all value streams.
  • Be a plant subject matter expert for Continuous Improvement (CI).
Qualifications and Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and relevant work experience.
  • Trained and proficient in DOS / Six Sigma or Lean methodologies.
  • Demonstrated success in leading Black Belt projects.
  • Excellent interpersonal communications with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
  • Must be a team player that solicits diverse ideas and viewpoints and possess strong facilitation, teaching, and coaching skills.
  • Good computer/database management skills with process mapping and documentation skills.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

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