As the Manager - LEAN, you will manage the implementation, administration and measurement of LEAN programs, including Six Sigma initiatives. You will enable teams to provide training, tools, and logistical assistance for quality initiatives. You will develop sustainable solutions based upon the Planning, Doing Checking, Acting (PDCA) approach, promoting and guiding LEAN cultural transformation, and coaching LEAN principles and practices at various levels of the organization. You will oversee development of new testing tools, and measurement methods and systems to ensure products and services meet quality standards.
Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for driving deployment and execution of continuous improvement
2. Drive WESCO facilities, offices, and functional areas to achieve world class standards in visual management
3. Establish partnerships with suppliers and customers to achieve continuous improvement across enterprise value stream
4. Mentor senior leadership, vice presidents and directors on role as leaders and promoters of LEAN
5. Provide executive level updates
6. Develop WESCO associates to be self-sufficient in continuous improvement tools
7. Serve as catalyst to promote LEAN thinking and foster continuous improvement culture
8. Promote and supports LEAN self-sufficiency via application of LEAN toolkit, goal deployment, daily management, VoC, etc.
9. Promote out-of-the-box thinking and continuously generates new ideas to improve processes, service, efficiency, inventory, cost and space
10. Assist in development of LEAN Leaders and through personal example, coaching, mentoring, and training
11. Assist and advises field teams to achieve agreed upon performance objectives
12. Lead various events in team settings
13. Select and utilize appropriate LEAN tools
14. Align activities with corporate goals around safety, quality, delivery, cost (SQDC), performs Root Cause Analysis on gaps, rigorously identifies waste, and works with leadership to drive sustainable corrective action
15. Manage kaizen results and action plans
Qualifications:
16. Bachelor’s Degree - Engineering, Logistics, Technical, or equivalent years of related experience required
17. Licenses/Certificates/Designations – PMP, Change Management or Scrum Master certifications preferred
18. 6 years experience of extensive LEAN leadership, with a medium or large company
19. Highly seasoned and experienced LEAN leader or 6 Sigma Black Belt with a proven track record of end-to-end management of key, strategic programs and business segments (., operations, administration, customer-facing)
20. Strong leadership track record – prior experience in managing teams
21. Extensive experience in managing change and transforming a culture to a continuous improvement mindset
22. Strong track record of accomplishments
23. Solid project management skills and kaizen event experience from initiation through full implementation
24. Strong process orientation and analytical skills
25. Strong written and verbal communication skills
26. Excellent PC skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
27. Experience with coordinating and optimizing lean tools (visualization, applications preferred
28. Ability to travel 25% - 50%
Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
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