Reporting to CI-Coordinator this position will develop Lean culture and drive teams using lean tools to meet goals and objectives that have a positive impact on the Company.
Lead Kaizen events in administrative and production areas and lead improvement and cost-saving projects.
Specific Responsibilities
- Lead high-impact projects from initiation to closure, applying best practices in scope, schedule and risk management.
- Support the Project Portfolio ensuring prioritization and alignment with business objectives.
- Facilitates Kohler training programs, Kaizen events and other Kohler initiatives.
- Educates employees on Kohler Systems, tools and techniques helping to form a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
- Identifies and leverages best practices within the local site. Documents lessons learned and incorporated it into local sites as appropriate.
- Monitor Ideas Program to ensure timely and proper documentation.
- Conduct Kaizen events focused on metrics that impact Goals.
- Lead Value Stream Maps (VSM)
activities and track action plan.
- Analyze OEE and collaborate with support teams to track results and action item.
- Develop Root cause Analysis to solve problems.
- Perform OBC pillar chart analysis to drive productivity projects.
- Conduct Gemba walks to identify opportunities.
- Manages Kohler systems and tools to improve business performance.
- Coordinates and synchronizes site level Kohler goals and initiatives. Provides documentation of results and benefits achieved.
- Responsible for the oversight, development, training, implementing, and sustaining of the plant’s Lean Culture including, 5S, Visual Controls, Standard Work and Kaizen systems.
RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTACS
Supervisory Relationships:
- CI- Coordinator
Organization Relationships
- Frequent contact with all Departments of Kohler Reynosa and Managers