Lean Manager
Company Generac Mobile ProductsName Lean ManagerReq # 57090Location Berlin Main CORPEmployment Type Full TimeShift 1st At Generac, Our People help make the world safer, brighter and more productive.
United by our Values, people with diverse backgrounds and points of view work together to ensure our global customers have peace of mind.
We are a team of builders and doers who share a passion for innovation and a desire to outpace others.
As an inclusive workplace, we empower our employees to embrace diversity in all forms, celebrate our differences, and treat everyone with equity and respect.
At Generac, our success is powered by Our People.
Do you want to be part of something bigger? For more than five decades, Generac has designed and manufactured diesel, natural gas, and bi-fuel generatorsbut we did not stop there! As we continue to grow both in size and in technological advances, we are pushing past the norm and pathing a way for the future.
We are not simply satisfied with what is working now; instead, we challenge ourselves and continue to be a leader in our industry.
The Lean Manager is responsible for the coaching, leading, and implementation of operational process improvements utilizing the Generac Manufacturing System (GMS) in a manufacturing or distribution facility.
The Lean Manager provides hands on training & coaching in lean principles (Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, Line/Cell Design, Single Piece Flow, Material Flow, Visual Management, SMED, TPM, Root Cause Problem Solving, etc.
) and tools to eliminate waste in all operations functions.
The Lean Manager leads the deployment of the business system tools and standards in the manufacturing or distribution facility in alignment with the corporate Continuous Improvement team.
Essential Duties:
Coach, direct, and promote a culture of continuous improvement utilizing Lean principles (Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, Line/Cell Design, Single Piece Flow, Material Flow, Visual Management, SMED, TPM, Root Cause Problem Solving, etc.
) and the GMSMentor facility team members in the understanding, use, and implementation of Lean principles and toolsParticipate in the development of standards and programs with the corporate Continuous Improvement team.
Participate in the development and implementation of facility strategic plans and initiatives.
Facilitate the flow of information sharing of best practices and external benchmarks.
Minimum
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field OR equivalent experience3 years of operations management, Lean, or project management experiencePreferred
Qualifications:
3 years of demonstrated implementation experience in Lean principlesLean, Operations or Supply Chain CertificationsExperience with SAP or equivalent ERP systemDemonstrated experience in demand flow principles, Kanban, and plan for every part (PFEP)Demonstrated experience in project leadership with a diversity of team skillsKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Experiment and Push Boundaries - Designs/implements facility solutions that challenge the normIdeate & Breakthrough - Analyzes and implements successful facility changeConnect & Coach - Creates cross functional dialog, drives action through coachingContinuous Improvement - Uses KPI's to create reliable/sustainable improvements, drives standard work, focuses on processDrive to Win - Sets high performance standards, Monitors/redirects ensuring project results, Coaches balance, problem solving, improved customer/employee experiencePhysical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls.
The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.
On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders.
The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
Specific conditions of this job include are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Up to 10% domestic travel.
Great Reasons to work for Generac:
Competitive
Benefits:
Health, Dental, Vision, 401k and many moreState-of-the-art facility with walking trails, caf, free parking and many employee activities Scheduled events throughout the year that allow our employees, both current and retirees, to gather together and enjoy their time with their families and co-workersEnjoy summer hours (Memorial Day - Labor Day)Pride! When a storm strikes, Generac employees always rise to the occasion.
Each time a storm hits many employees volunteer their time with the customer support team or on the production line while others go right into storm-affected areas to repair generatorsWe believe in having fun.
From minor celebrations to major events, our employees balance their work by building a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration through a variety of occasions, including our Fun Days.
Each Friday we relax in our jeans! Product loan and discount programsWe are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary:
$12.
65 - $27.
64.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
United by our Values, people with diverse backgrounds and points of view work together to ensure our global customers have peace of mind.
We are a team of builders and doers who share a passion for innovation and a desire to outpace others.
As an inclusive workplace, we empower our employees to embrace diversity in all forms, celebrate our differences, and treat everyone with equity and respect.
At Generac, our success is powered by Our People.
Do you want to be part of something bigger? For more than five decades, Generac has designed and manufactured diesel, natural gas, and bi-fuel generatorsbut we did not stop there! As we continue to grow both in size and in technological advances, we are pushing past the norm and pathing a way for the future.
We are not simply satisfied with what is working now; instead, we challenge ourselves and continue to be a leader in our industry.
The Lean Manager is responsible for the coaching, leading, and implementation of operational process improvements utilizing the Generac Manufacturing System (GMS) in a manufacturing or distribution facility.
The Lean Manager provides hands on training & coaching in lean principles (Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, Line/Cell Design, Single Piece Flow, Material Flow, Visual Management, SMED, TPM, Root Cause Problem Solving, etc.
) and tools to eliminate waste in all operations functions.
The Lean Manager leads the deployment of the business system tools and standards in the manufacturing or distribution facility in alignment with the corporate Continuous Improvement team.
Essential Duties:
Coach, direct, and promote a culture of continuous improvement utilizing Lean principles (Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, Line/Cell Design, Single Piece Flow, Material Flow, Visual Management, SMED, TPM, Root Cause Problem Solving, etc.
) and the GMSMentor facility team members in the understanding, use, and implementation of Lean principles and toolsParticipate in the development of standards and programs with the corporate Continuous Improvement team.
Participate in the development and implementation of facility strategic plans and initiatives.
Facilitate the flow of information sharing of best practices and external benchmarks.
Minimum
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field OR equivalent experience3 years of operations management, Lean, or project management experiencePreferred
Qualifications:
3 years of demonstrated implementation experience in Lean principlesLean, Operations or Supply Chain CertificationsExperience with SAP or equivalent ERP systemDemonstrated experience in demand flow principles, Kanban, and plan for every part (PFEP)Demonstrated experience in project leadership with a diversity of team skillsKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Experiment and Push Boundaries - Designs/implements facility solutions that challenge the normIdeate & Breakthrough - Analyzes and implements successful facility changeConnect & Coach - Creates cross functional dialog, drives action through coachingContinuous Improvement - Uses KPI's to create reliable/sustainable improvements, drives standard work, focuses on processDrive to Win - Sets high performance standards, Monitors/redirects ensuring project results, Coaches balance, problem solving, improved customer/employee experiencePhysical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls.
The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.
On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders.
The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
Specific conditions of this job include are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Up to 10% domestic travel.
Great Reasons to work for Generac:
Competitive
Benefits:
Health, Dental, Vision, 401k and many moreState-of-the-art facility with walking trails, caf, free parking and many employee activities Scheduled events throughout the year that allow our employees, both current and retirees, to gather together and enjoy their time with their families and co-workersEnjoy summer hours (Memorial Day - Labor Day)Pride! When a storm strikes, Generac employees always rise to the occasion.
Each time a storm hits many employees volunteer their time with the customer support team or on the production line while others go right into storm-affected areas to repair generatorsWe believe in having fun.
From minor celebrations to major events, our employees balance their work by building a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration through a variety of occasions, including our Fun Days.
Each Friday we relax in our jeans! Product loan and discount programsWe are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary:
$12.
65 - $27.
64.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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