Lean Consultant - Florence, United States - Jabil

Description

At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER.

We are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions.

With over 50 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions.

Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

JOB SUMMARY
Jabil has an exciting opportunity for a site Lean Consultant for our large facility in Florence KY (Cincinnati area)
In this role, you will work alongside the Six Sigma Lead Engineer to provide Lean expertise and guidance through the development, documentation, implementation, and validation of focused and sustainable value stream transformation

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Value Stream Alignment with Lean Vision and Strategy:
Work closely with the Lean Six Sigma Manager to introduce and sustain a Lean culture into a value stream
Provide coaching and support on value stream design sessions, project identification, and prioritization
Monitor, coach, and continuously improve Value Stream transformation initiatives to ensure continuous and aggressive throughput time reduction

Building a Lean Production System and Lean Culture:
Be a leader, mentor, and coach towards integration of Lean principles, values, philosophies, and tools for driving continuous improvement through Kaizen Events along a value stream
Work with value stream owners to create a system to ensure people development through value stream-focused Kaizen Events, Blitzes, and Lean projects
Develop a best practice sharing internal network supported by the use of eKaizen
Responsible for the Lean Shop Floor Series
A coach and active facilitator in Bronze Certification projects and mentoring sessions
Be an active participant in the Lean Silver Certification
Lead by example and model the desired behaviors and values
Foster respect for people and humility through mentoring and coaching through the sites Lean journey
Encourage risk-taking and experimentation using the scientific method
Maintain proficiency in the latest Lean approaches
Align with the local Lean rewards & recognition program
Align with Finance to bring the impact of projects that are part of the Lean program into Jabils financial processes

System Measurement and Feedback:
Responsible for value stream transformation metrics and data integrity within eKaizen
Ensure the Lean Index Assessment is being used to measure and enhance value stream transformation
Leverage factory floor knowledge and employee feedback to propose improvements to Lean Six Sigma Managers

Ensure Program and Cultural Sustainability:
Develop and mentor lean leaders to facilitate and lead Kaizen Events
Support Lean Six Sigma Managers to propose and develop strategies in support of the standardization of effectiveness of the sites Lean program
Anticipate and meet/exceed customer expectations by solving problems quickly and effectively
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
1 to 2 years experience as QE, IE, Planner, Line Manager, or equivalent position
Degree in Industrial Engineering or related discipline preferred
Certifications in Quality or Six Sigma preferred by not required.
Project and facilitation experience in a heavily matrixed environment
Experience in change management, project management, and financial management
Or an equivalent combination of education, training, or experience
Basic skills in Microsoft Office
Experience using Visio, MS Project, Autocad/Solidwork software desired
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence
Must be able to take initiative and act quickly


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