Lean Manufacturing Specialist jobs in Johnstown, PA

Höganäs in North America is seeking a Lean Coach for its production facility located in Johnstown, PA.

About the position

This position will be responsible to lead planning, deployment, training, and follow-up of Lean systems and build a continual improvement culture under direction of our strategic business plan. Essential functions of the position include:

• Follow local safety requirements, laws, and procedures. Maintain a safe working environment for all.
• Serve as the process owner of the local improvement system and lead Lean Six Sigma projects.
• Lead planning and deployment of Lean elements across site, functions, and cells.
• Train and develop managers to Lean Six Sigma methodology according to standards including root cause analysis, advanced problem-solving techniques, process mapping, statistical tools, Kata coaching, 5S, value stream mapping, and waste identification. Work together with managers in training team members.
• Validate Lean competencies of individuals and process confirm cells for new elements.
• Provide feedback related to Lean elements to employees under Lean hierarchy such as for completed team improvements or 5S activities.
• Support business plan deployment. Communicate Lean health and benefits to leadership and successes to all colleagues.
• Coordinate global knowledge sharing with other sites.

Your profile

Qualified candidates will possess a Bachelor’s degree in a related science or engineering field with a minimum of five years of experience working in a continuous improvement environment. Active Quality Engineer or Black Belt certification is preferred or will otherwise be pursued as development in this role. Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and competence of statistical software to be pursued in this role if not already proficient. Strong communication, organizational, and presentation skills required. Demonstrated experience and competence in change management and the ability to adhere to schedules, deadlines and maintain detailed records.

Working at Höganäs

We aim to offer a great and meaningful place to work where you can fulfill your potential and ambitions. We welcome all applicants and strive for diversity. We have a clear management philosophy, and just like us you believe that through collaboration and openness we develop as individuals and as a company. We see all employees, regardless of position, as leaders when we approach the challenges that the world - and we - face. Höganäs ambition is to lead the transformation to better meet the needs of tomorrow and become the preferred supplier of sustainable metal powder on a global scale – join us in our journey of sustainable change and towards net-zero climate emissions.

More about Höganäs

Höganäs is the world leader in the market for metal powders, with a yearly capacity of 500,000 tons. Höganäs' vision is to inspire the industry to make more with less, and its ambition is to be the preferred supplier of sustainable metal powders. In close cooperation with customers, Höganäs develops tomorrow's solutions for automotive components, electrical motors, brazing, surface coating, and additive manufacturing. Höganäs operates 16 production centres across the globe and has a workforce of 2,400 employees. The turnover for 2022 was €1.15 billion. Höganäs, which was founded in 1797, is owned by Lindéngruppen and Wallenberg-owned FAM.

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