Lean Operations Leader

Job Description Summary

The Business Line Lean Operations Leader is responsible for driving the strategic implementation and operationalization of Lean roadmap across the Grid Systems Integration Business Line. This role is critical in driving continuous improvement to achieve strategic and operational business objectives in transactional environment.

This role focuses on:
• Driving Lean continuous improvement through successful & sustainable Kaizen, Hoshin Kanri improvement priorities and workshops.
• Cultivating a Lean culture: embedding core lean principles (eg. 5S, Standard Work, Daily Management) into daily operations, fostering a mindset of continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Ensuring through training & coaching the effective application of lean tools, which involves understanding when and how to use each tool to drive continuous improvement and eliminate the waste.
• Deploying action plan to increase Lean maturity level (MOR, Kaizen, Lean Roadmap, Daily management) of each regions & Product delivery Group
• Creating & animating a Lean Champion community.
The Business Line Lean Operations Leader will also coach and develop regional and Product Delivery Group Lean Leaders, empowering them to achieve their targets and uphold Lean standards, with a particular emphasis on Business Process Kaizen.
This role requires around 50% of travel.

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities (What you will do):

Lean Roadmap Deployment:

• Operationalize the Business Line Lean Roadmap (Hoshin Kanri improvements priorities, Projects, Kaizen events) ensuring continuous improvement actions with direct sustainable business impact.
• Specifically for Kaizen events, ensure efficient pre work to enable a real impact during the Kaizen & sustainable results
• Ensure cross fertilization among the regions & Product Delivery groups in improvement actions to ensure that all are supporting the overall Business Line priorities for delivery the financial budget & associated SQDC KPI's.

• Encourage a mindset shift to a lean culture by identifying waste valuing continuous improvement
• Make 5 S, Standard Work, Visual Daily management Lean foundation tools among the Business Line.
• Involve employees at all levels in the lean transformation through training, workshops, and idea contribution opportunities.
• Develop a Lean community based on Lean Champions.

• Based on lean competencies assessment, contribute to develop & deliver training programs to educate employees about lean principles, tools, and methodologies for immediate application.

• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) that align with lean objectives.
• Encourage leaders to conduct Gemba walks to observe processes, engage with employees, and identify improvement opportunities.

• Conduct regular reviews of lean practices and their effectiveness.
• Recognize and celebrate lean achievements to maintain enthusiasm and commitment to continuous improvement.

• Education: Master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or another technical discipline, or an MBA; equivalent knowledge or experience will also be considered.
• Experience: Extensive experience in Business Operations within a project-based environment, with a demonstrated track record of delivering results through continuous improvement in an international industrial setting. Proven ability to operate effectively in large, matrixed organizations and to lead and collaborate across cultures.
• Communication & Leadership: Impactful, influential communicator with strong cross-cultural leadership experience. Demonstrated mentoring and coaching capability, with the ability to motivate and inspire others while leading with humility, transparency, and focus.
• Skills & Ways of Working: Strong problem-solving mindset, with the ability to "go to Genba" to gather firsthand insights and translate them into actionable process improvements.
• Travel: Willingness to travel approximately 50%.

• Cross-functional leadership experience in the areas of Project Management, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction and/or Quality is preferred.
• Skilled level of Lean tools and methodologies and demonstrated Kaizen facilitation experience will be a plus.
• Good business and financial acumen.

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