Lean Facilitator

Shift:

Are you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives.

SUMMARY:

Responsible for facilitating events and process change using lean methodology and tools to drive continuous process improvement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Support the development of lean initiatives at various locations and ensures specific objectives and results are achieved.
• Plans for and leads various lean events with cross-functional teams through report-out and follow-up.
• Documents all lean initiative results and assists process owner in developing standard work processes and resolving open items.
• Leads process mapping, value stream mapping and identifying inefficiencies in productivity with a focus on layouts and sequencing.
• Leads periodic lean health checks and audits.
• Demonstrates successful outcomes; selects and utilize appropriate lean tools for events.
• Develops training materials and delivers education to employees on basic and advanced lean methodologies, continuous improvement topics and quality tools.
• Promotes and enhances a team working relationship amongst group members.
• Provides updates regarding initiative key components, results, accomplishments, etc.
• Promotes out-of-the-box thinking and continuously generate new ideas to improve processes, service, efficiency, inventory, cost and space
• Serves as a catalyst to promote lean thinking and foster a lean culture throughout the company
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
• Promotes and supports the overall mission of Pace Analytical by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with customers and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in a technical, scientific, or business related field; AND two (2) years of experience leading lean events; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills

Required Knowledge:

• Principles and practices of lean business practices such as continuous improvement, total quality management, and just-in-time inventory systems
• Change Management principles and practice.
• Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, implementation and evaluation, and the management of employees.
• Principles and practices of developing teams, motivating employees and managing in a team environment.
• Computer applications and systems related to the work.
• Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Principles and techniques of providing effective oral presentations.
• Correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Required Skills:

• Planning, organizing and administering a comprehensive programs and projects related to assigned activities/responsibilities.
• Developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards.
• Developing effective work teams and motivating individuals to meet goals and objectives and provide customer services in the most cost effective and efficient manner.
• Using tact, discretion and prudence in working with those contacted in the course of the work.
• Performing effective oral presentations to large and small groups and to various levels of the organization.
• Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of individuals contacted in the course of the work.

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Benefits
When you join Pace, you commit to work that makes a positive impact on our communities and our world. We commit to supporting you with benefits and perks that make a positive impact on your life. Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes competitive salaries, medical, dental vision, 401K retirement savings plan (100% vested immediately in the employer match), life, disability and voluntary benefits, paid time off for holiday, sick and vacation days, HSA, wellness program, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance program, parental leave, optional legal coverage and ID theft.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.