Lean Manufacturing Manager Job in Maumee 43537, Ohio US
Job ID: 9247
Location: Maumee OH USA - Maumee, OH, US - 3939 Technolo - 1019
Education Required: Bachelors Degree
Experience Required: 5 - 7 Years
Position Description:
Dana is a world leader in the supply of driveline products (axles, driveshafts, and transmissions), power technologies (sealing and thermal-management products), and genuine service parts for light- and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers. The company’s customer base includes nearly every major vehicle manufacturer in the global automotive, commercial vehicle, and off-highway markets. Based in Maumee, Ohio, the company employs approximately 24,000 people in 26 countries and has estimated 2011 sales of $7.6 billion. For more information, please visit www.dana.com .
Dana Corporation is seeking to fill the position of Lean Manufacturing Manager in Maumee, Ohio.
Position Responsibilities:
• Ensure that each plant has a DOS strategy and roadmap leading to the achievement of lean processes and lean operating practices.
• Demonstrate understanding, enthusiasm and passion for what DOS can accomplish in Dana and visibly promote this at all levels in the group
• Act as a change agent to ensure lean processes are deployed in improvements
• Coach and develop Lean Engineers / Lean Managers to become business leaders.
• Facilitate the identification, selection, prioritization and assignment of projects with an emphasis on those that have breakthrough potential.
• Lead the application of DOS tools and appropriate project planning tools to improve processes, eliminate waste, and reduce cycle time. Expand projects across the North American On Highway group and measure results.
• Ensure Lean Engineers / Lean Managers connect projects and methodology to the strategies of the global business unit.
• Identify, establish, and deliver measurable processes for continuous improvement and regularly evaluate success.
• Lead and/or directly influence cross-business strategic initiatives, growth projects, improvement initiatives, and similar high impact projects.
• Schedule reviews of projects and progress with Lean Managers and Plant Managers.
• Drive the ongoing institutionalization of solutions for assessing DOS performance in alignment with customer and financial goals.
• Audit the DOS system at the plants on a regular basis
• Be responsible and accountable for project executions from inception to completion, including communication of results and verification.
• Work together with Director of Operations, Plant Management and the corporate DOS group to achieve optimum results and consistency in each plant.
Position Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree (or graduate level) in Engineering/ related technical field and minimum of 5 years business experience in Supply Chain and/or Operations functions.
• Experience in one or more project leadership role(s).
• Lean Master Certification is preferred, however, not required.
• Knowledge of Toyota Production System preferred.
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