Manager - LEAN

As the Manager - LEAN, you will manage the implementation, administration and measurement of LEAN programs, including Six Sigma initiatives. You will enable teams to provide training, tools, and logistical assistance for quality initiatives. You will develop sustainable solutions based upon the Planning, Doing Checking, Acting (PDCA) approach, promoting and guiding LEAN cultural transformation, and coaching LEAN principles and practices at various levels of the organization. You will oversee development of new testing tools, and measurement methods and systems to ensure products and services meet quality standards.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for driving deployment and execution of continuous improvement.
• Drive WESCO facilities, offices, and functional areas to achieve world class standards in visual management.
• Establish partnerships with suppliers and customers to achieve continuous improvement across enterprise value stream.
• Mentor senior leadership, vice presidents and directors on role as leaders and promoters of LEAN.
• Provide executive level updates.
• Develop WESCO associates to be self-sufficient in continuous improvement tools.
• Serve as catalyst to promote LEAN thinking and foster continuous improvement culture.
• Promote and support LEAN self-sufficiency via application of LEAN toolkit, goal deployment, daily management, VoC, etc.
• Promote out-of-the-box thinking and continuously generate new ideas to improve processes, service, efficiency, inventory, cost and space.
• Assist in development of LEAN Leaders and through personal example, coaching, mentoring, and training.
• Assist and advise field teams to achieve agreed upon performance objectives.
• Lead various events in team settings.
• Select and utilize appropriate LEAN tools.
• Align activities with corporate goals around safety, quality, delivery, cost (SQDC), perform Root Cause Analysis on gaps, rigorously identify waste, and work with leadership to drive sustainable corrective action.
• Manage kaizen results and action plans.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree - Engineering, Logistics, Technical, or equivalent years of related experience required.
• Licenses/Certificates/Designations – PMP, Change Management or Scrum Master certifications preferred.
• 6 years experience of extensive LEAN leadership, with a medium or large company.
• Highly seasoned and experienced LEAN leader or 6 Sigma Black Belt with a proven track record of end-to-end management of key, strategic programs and business segments (e.g., operations, administration, customer-facing).
• Strong leadership track record – prior experience in managing teams.
• Extensive experience in managing change and transforming a culture to a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong track record of accomplishments.
• Solid project management skills and kaizen event experience from initiation through full implementation.
• Strong process orientation and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent PC skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
• Experience with coordinating and optimizing lean tools (visualization, etc.) applications preferred.
• Ability to travel 25% - 50%.