Quality Manager

LEAN Manager

As a member of the Munters Engineering team, you'll hold an important role in optimizing the manufacturing process to meet customer expectations. The LEAN Manufacturing Engineer will coordinate with factory and corporate personnel to analyze, optimize, and improve the Munters products using LEAN Manufacturing principles. Through these processes, the Munters factory will produce a product that meets customer expectations for quality, reliability, and performance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Drive a culture of LEAN in the organization through the education and utilization of Lean concepts and methodologies.
• Analyze current methods of production through time studies, balance charts, research, and interviewing operators and suppliers to fully understand the products and opportunities to improve efficiencies.
• Optimize material and information flow with initiatives developed through Current State, Future State, and Ideal State Value Stream Mapping, waste elimination, variation reduction, and Standardized Work.
• Analyze space constraints, material flow, people movement, and current needs utilizing Spaghetti Diagrams to find areas for improvement.
• Serve as Plant Level LEAN subject matter expert, overseeing the successful implementation of LEAN manufacturing and process flow improvements necessary to efficiently meet the expansion of production capacity.
• Drive Operational Excellence through the utilization of structured problem solving and continuous improvement methods.
• Lead training initiatives at all levels to drive the adoption and execution of LEAN enterprise concepts. This includes manufacturing and office personnel.
• Create necessary documentation to support projects and maintain accurate records related to proposed changes to the production system including work instructions and BOMs where appropriate.
• Work closely with management, technical, supervisory and production personnel to assist in implementation of LEAN plans and projects.
• Lead workshops and help to develop the strategic design of the plant's future LEAN state, while developing the skill level of plant personnel to support the future vision.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Capable of working in a team environment and managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Proficient in data analysis, structured problem solving, change management, and KPI development. Willing to be hands on.
• Proficient in Lean tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Mixed Model VS, Yamazumi charts, Standardized Work, Spaghetti Diagrams, 5S, and PFEP.
• Knowledge of large equipment manufacturing processes
• Experience with Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
• Motivated, confident, and persistent in meeting project goals.
• Effective communicator, both externally (customers) and internally (management, colleagues, sales, operations).

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Requirements: Bachelor of Science degree, with 10+ years' experience in a manufacturing setting and minimum LEAN 6 Sigma Green Belt Certification.
• Desirable Requirements: Training in LEAN and 6 Sigma methodologies with black belt certification. Knowledge of large equipment manufacturing including sheet metal, piping, and mechanical and electrical assembly.
• Experienced in a low volume, high mix, manufacturing environment / mixed model manufacturing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Frequently required to stand, walk, climb, lift and/or move up to 40 lbs.

Benefits: