Lean Coordinator - Kansas City, United States - GE Transport

Description

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail.

Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world.

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.Its not just about your career or your job titleits about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted watersdo things that havent been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.
Role Summary/PurposeThe Lean Coordinator will report directly to the Site Value Stream Coach. The Lean Coordinator is responsible for supporting lean transformation, standard work, data collection and other kaizen related activities. Works closely with Value Stream Coach and site personnel to develop lean capabilities for everyone at the site.


Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday 7am to 3:30pmLearn to become a true agent of change, improve personal change management capabilities, and ensure rigor around execution of the kaizen activities.

Support the lean vision and continuous improvement strategy by advancing the customer experience through improved cycle time, on-time delivery, and ensure all other customer critical to quality areas are at the forefront of the strategy.

Become comfortable teaching others in lean methodology, principles, and tools.

Ensure compliance with standard processes and tools, support other associates to develop and follow their personal standard work, yielding a culture of system, process, and behavior discipline to get results.

Adhere to standards within the Business Operating System known as the Wabtec Management SystemQualifications / RequirementsHigh School diploma or equivalent certification.

Must have a strong interest in Toyota Production System (TPS), and continuous improvement.
Willingness to learn how to develop standard work, visual management and structured problem solving.
A passion to collaborate with other associates to create customer solutions.
Strong attendance history and above average performance reviewsPrior manufacturing or related experience along with participation continuous improvement related activities.

Desired CharacteristicsSelf-motivatedAbility to work well with other associatesClear thinker, able to analyze and resolve complex problemsDemonstrated interpersonal and leadership skillsSolid oral and written communication skillsDemonstrated ability to complete project assignments.

Basic Microsoft Office skillsWabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the worlds toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the worlds brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and stylespeople like you Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

About Us Want to move the world? Want to innovate and bring that innovation to life?At Wabtec, we are in the business of realizing potential that of the transportation industry, and yoursDrawing on nearly four centuries of collective success across the vibrant portfolios of Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, we offer employees hands-on opportunities all over the world to shape the future of transportation as well as their own.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, leveraging our digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services to create transportation solutions that move and improve the world.

Along with our industry-leading portfolio of products and solutions for the rail and transit industries, Wabtec is a leader in mining, marine, and industrial solutions.

Wabtec celebrates thinkers and doers.

Our values included in the About Us page are rooted in innovation, collaboration, inclusiveness, and continuous improvement to solve our customers toughest challenges.

Whether your talents lie in digital solution development, next-gen manufacturing, advanced service delivery, or the spectrum of business functions that support them, Wabtec literally has a world of opportunity for you across our global network.

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