Lean Transformation Specialist

Lean Transformation Specialist

Our consulting services in the public and private sectors are in high demand and expanding. Providing a unique blend of organization development, cultural change and operations improvement, we work in cooperation with our clients to assist and accelerate them through complex LEAN business transformation initiatives delivering bottom line results.

To support our growing base of clients, we are recruiting highly skilled, professional consulting specialists to work on site with our clients facilitating and coaching them through all facets of enterprise LEAN transformation including administrative, production and MRO environments.

Duties include:
Partnering with clients to ensure LEAN transformation expectations are integrated into their business planning process and operating philosophy
Communicating LEAN lessons learned throughout the client organization to foster organizational learning and leverage breakthrough successes
Providing LEAN education and hands on training in best LEAN business practices for consistent application within their organization
Acting as a catalyst for technical and cultural change and provide support and mentoring for change champions and LEAN leaders within the client organizations
Identifying and recommending additional services through consultative review of client requirements
Developing production and financial metrics illustrating improvement achievement
Candidates will undergo a comprehensive screening and interview process including:
Developing presentation materials
Applying LEAN tools to derive possible future state scenarios to posed problems in a consultative manner
Demonstrating skills in conflict resolution, change management, and teaming

The interviewing process is comprehensive and only appropriately qualified candidates should consider applying.

We currently have several openings within our organization. The positions will require weekly travel typically Monday through Thursday/Friday.

We offer a competitive compensation package commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

Please reply via email in confidence with references and 5 year salary history / requirements.
REQUIREMENTS
To be considered, you will need to demonstrate experience in the following:
Minimum of 5 years direct administrative and/or factory LEAN implementation experience with in-depth working knowledge of LEAN tools as an internal or external consultant.
Specific experience with the Toyota Production System improvement techniques
Practical knowledge of Six Sigma
Experience in strategy development and deployment within an organization
Performed as or managed change agent/s in mid to large scale organizational change
Communication techniques and ability to influence all levels of an organization
Skills in managing change and conflict within an organization leading to a lasting cultural change to LEAN
Group facilitation and coaching/mentoring techniques in a consultative relationship
Exhibit a balance of technical, business, team, and organizational development skills
Understand financial fundamentals including Working Capital, ROI, ROCE, P&L Statements, Amortization, Costing, Depreciation etc.
Skill in managing projects, maintaining progress to plan and goal, bringing closure and delivering sustainable results
High skill level with the Microsoft suite of software tools
Bi-lingual in Spanish is desirable