Job Description

The Materials Lean Leader will provide support and coaching within the Supply chain focused on the development and sustainment of a Materials Management Strategy (roadmap) aligned with the business targets. You will partner with organizational leadership to drive product and process improvements that deliver lead time and inventory reductions supporting customer delivery.

Essential Responsibilities: 
As the Materials Lean Leader you will: 

• Develop and execute the lean roadmap for the materials organization, ensuring alignment and synergy between internal materials planning and operations. 
• Collaborate with planners to integrate them into the Pull/replenishment systems, fostering seamless supply chain operations and alignment with internal processes. 
• Facilitate regular communication and feedback loops between the internal factory and external suppliers to ensure consistent application of lean principles. 
• Own priorities for parts on pull and schedule attainment aligned with business targets 
• Responsible for continuous improvement plans for materials lean systems including VSMs 
• Coach teams from front line to executives on lean materials systems
• Plan and deliver projects & initiatives aligned to the roadmap  

Qualifications/Requirements: 

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent knowledge or experience 
• Significant experience in Lean and/or Materials 

 
Desired Characteristics: 

• Proven ability to collaborate with external partners and integrate them into existing systems to enhance overall supply chain efficiency. 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively manage relationships
• Change agent with strong credibility and influence in the organization  
• Lean Materials experience including but not limited to: standard work, material presentation, supermarkets, flow, pull, waterspider routes, heijunka, and kanban 
• Knowledge of the disciplines of manufacturing and inventory management 
• Demonstrated commitment for process improvement 
• Six Sigma Green / Black belt certification or equivalent quality certification 

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