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Regional Sr. Lean Manufacturing Engineer
Techniplas is a global supplier of sophisticated plastic components and design-focused, multifunctional surfaces that are primarily for the automotive sector, as well as the industrial, consumer goods, medical and other markets. The company’s products follow industry trends like weight reduction and vehicle electrification, innovative operating concepts, high-quality surface finishes, and an increasing focus on convenience and safety.
The Techniplas Group runs 30 sites worldwide with production, sales and / or technology hubs and employs just under 4,000 members of staff. The company serves customers and platforms around the world, focusing on technological expertise and collaboration with customers in the fields of design and engineering. Techniplas has long-term relationships with many of the world’s leading automotive and industrial OEMs.
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
The Regional Sr. Lean Engineer is a lean thinker and leader with a deep understanding of lean transformation. They play a central role in developing and supporting the cultural lean organization based on the Techniplas Operating System. They will support, coach, influence and train Leadership Teams and site LEAN Deployment Leaders at their assigned sites, ensuring rigor and fidelity to the site Lean Deployment Plan, developing the site Lean competence to a level that makes it self-sufficient in the Lean Operating Model.
JOB DUTIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Supports the development of leaders to the Techniplas Operating System culture principles.
- Exemplifies a safety-first mindset and ensuring that Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards are applied across all locations.
- Supports their allocated sites to achieve a effective and efficient lean way of working.
- Coaches Site Leadership teams in their deployment of the Lean way of working and the associated site improvements projects and Kaizen Events.
- Actively shares best practice sharing across site and regions, building knowledge and best practice networks both internally and externally.
- Develop and align LEAN initiatives/Roadmaps with Site Management; ensure the implementation of agreed targets and roadmaps according to LEAN program
- Monitor, track, and audit process and progress of in order to continuously improve processes and performance
- Manage and lead LEAN projects along the Value Chain (focus on cross functional Value Stream projects) with strong business impacts (KPI improvements)
- Define best-practices and process standards, develop new LEAN tools, and trigger implementation
- Contribute to the continuous review and improvement of the Value-Added System by developing and searching for new tools, methods, and standards
- Set a focus on promoting a LEAN mind-set and empowering project members to take over responsibility and consequently drive self-reliant LEAN projects
- Cooperate with all stakeholders and strive for the best solution
- Actively support new behavior, to drive LEAN to the next level – be a change agent and coach
- This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES):
- BS degree, or equivalent, in an Engineering or Science discipline
- 10 years’ business experience in LEAN processes / Continuous Improvement
- Ability to lead, coach and mentor highly skilled and experienced team members
- A track record of Leadership and direction through effective communications, building effective teams
- Previous and significant experience in multi-site Lean Transformation preferred
- A Lean Certification from a reputable certifying body or benchmark company preferred
Techniplas is an Equal Opportunity Employer
