Operational Excellence Consultant

Company: Value Driven Solutions
Location: San Jose
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Job description
The Operational Excellence Consultant works with the -business unit leadership team to develop strategies in order to advance the business unit's performance targets. -The Operational Excellence Consultant will serve as a subject matter expert and mentor to drive ownership and successful completion of all continuous improvement activities. Key Priorities of the position:

• Support business processes through the development and implementation of strategic initiatives to drive manufacturing's incremental productivity commitments and further build a culture of operational excellence.
• Provide leadership in the development and hands-on practical application of Lean Enterprise tools and education.
• Act as lead for training and coaching of team members, ensuring standardization and compliance to methods and workshops or projects. Introduces and supports the use of new tools in assigned areas.
• Drive a culture of problem solving and be able to train and facilitate solving of simple and complex problems.
• Act as a change agent leading continuous process improvement in manufacturing and transactional areas.
• Serve as technical content Lean Expert, provide coaching/advice, facilitate teams to achieve continuous improvement goals.
• Provide leadership by challenging conventional thinking, establishing and monitoring metrics and measurements, and build a workforce that applies and utilizes Lean tools and techniques.
• Evaluate and recommend projects/programs providing opportunities for improvements in key measurement areas (Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost), in order to achieve expected results, and manage multiple projects with dynamic shifting priorities and targets. Position Criteria:
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Demonstrated proficiency with lean manufacturing tools/elements: VSM, 1 pc flow, level loading, standard work, pacing mechanisms, etc.
  • Proficient -in Microsoft Office
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support customer and manufacturing requirements
  • Ability to inspire change on teams Powered by JazzHR

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