Lean Focal

at  THYSSENKRUPP MATERIALS LLC

Company With around 480 locations in over 40 countries, thyssenkrupp Materials Services is the biggest materials distributor and service provider in the western world. The broad service spectrum offered by the materials experts enables customers to focus on their individual core business. The area of Materials Services spans two strategic areas: global materials distribution as one-stop-shop – from steel and stainless steel, tubes and pipes, nonferrous metals and specialty materials to plastics and raw materials – and tailored services in the areas of materials management and supply chain management. An extensive omnichannel architecture offers 250,000 customers worldwide cross-channel, round-the-clock access to more than 150,000 products and services. A highly efficient logistics system ensures that all requested services are smoothly integrated into customer production processes “just-in-time” or “just-in-sequence. thyssenkrupp Aerospace is a subsidiary of the internationally operating thyssenkrupp Group. We focus on supplying aerospace raw materials and finished part logistics to the world’s leading aerospace companies and their supply chains. Operating from 35 service centers in 15 countries throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific enables us to aggregate demand across a single supply chain on behalf of the world’s leading OEM’s, while at the same time providing a truly responsive local service to meet the needs of individual subcontractors anywhere in the world.

JOB SUMMARY

Work under the general guidance of the Lean Champion &/or Branch Management, reports directly to Lean Champion or Plant Manager. The Lean Focal acts as a supporter, educator, liaison and partner in pursuing excellence and value in the plants and/or office using the concepts of Continuous Improvement.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Assist in leading numerous operational optimization projects simultaneously to develop new processes.
• Assist in developing team capabilities to utilize tools of basic problem-solving
• Facilitate brainstorming, idea evaluation/assessment, tracking of employee-based teams and implementation plan development (follow up)
• Document and track all departmental projects
• Support and provide input to the development of Lean Programs and initiatives, ensuring continuous performance improvement and capability development.
• Under the direction of the Lean Champion, capture and review data, current processes and performance trends for variances and severity level
• Meet Lean performance measurements. Documentation (Assessments, Audits, Observations, Records)
• Measurements, maintain visibility of all formal and informal events, activities, follow-up
• Travel as necessary to locations throughout the organization and to attend applicable educational seminars
• Supports, executes and analyzes Safety-Lean quality-reporting measures
• Meets TKMNA Employee Attributes / Competencies
  The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirement for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Requirements:

• Demonstrated leadership and training facilitation skills
• Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of quality management systems applicable to the business
• Excellent Computer skills – Power point, Excel, Word, Visio and Project
• Basic knowledge of lean systems and tools.

Preferred Requirements:

• Six sigma Greenbelt or other formal Lean certification

Pay Range: ($28.96 ($28.96 - $38.03)