Lean Director - Global

Lean Directors are senior-level experts responsible for architecting and driving Lean transformation across the enterprise. They possess deep and extensive experience (e.g., Lean Master, Master Black Belt, or equivalent) and are fluent in both operational and transactional Lean systems. Their role is to embed Lean thinking into the organization's DNA, ensuring alignment between strategy, execution, and culture.

Key Responsibilities

* Provide visionary leadership to the organization, setting of strategic goals.

* Align strategic goals with daily operations using frameworks like Hoshin Kanri & Lean Maturity Models, while ensuring all levels of the company work towards the same objectives.

* Oversee Lean Business system, Lean methodologies, tools and associated process improvement standard work. Establish Lean governance structures, performance dashboards & sustainment mechanisms.

* Work closely with the executive leadership team, facilitating effective communication and collaboration to drive strategic initiatives.

* Serve as a liaison between the executive team and key stakeholders, ensuring transparent and effective communication.

* Establishes, deploys and curates all program standards, including methods and tools.

* Identify and mitigate risks, ensuring the organization's long-term sustainability and success.

* Coach and develop Lean Assoc. Directors, senior leaders to model Lean behaviors, and resource for advance training - expected to teach advanced level courses.

What You Will Do

* Define, design, and implement process improvement methodologies and tools.

* Identify key value drivers, providing practical tools and methodologies to improve process performance.

* Support integration and alignment vertically and horizontally across the organization.

* Lead critical and large-scale improvement projects aligned with business strategies and priorities.

* Utilize Lean methodologies to drive process improvements in key areas.

* Conduct and manage Lean training sessions for all personnel.

* Conduct root cause analysis to identify improvement opportunities, recommending appropriate technology and business solutions.

* Facilitate Obeya Room Set-ups, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Kaizen workshops, Daily Work Installations, and driving action closure.

How You Will Do It

* Solve challenges by helping with global synergy opportunities, best practice sharing implementation.

* Work closely with senior & local leadership to implement and deliver tangible and significant improvements in process performance.

* Mentor other project leaders to accelerate results and improve the culture of continuous improvement.

* Identify key process improvement opportunities and lead process standardization.

* Conduct training sessions and workshops to promote Lean methodologies.

* Facilitate workshops and training sessions, balancing theoretical knowledge with practical application.

* Foster innovation by introducing new CI techniques, methodologies, and tools, sharing insights broadly across CI Team.

* Oversee Lean maturity assessments and roadmap development.

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Business, Quality, Engineering, or a related field.

* Minimum 10-15 years of experience in Continuous Improvement across multiple business domains.

* Significant experience leading business transformation projects - track record of delivering tangible, recognized business & customer results.

* Demonstrated leadership capability, strong business acumen, ability to align change management approach to business needs.

* Strong communication and presentation skills. Ability to establish rapport with leaders, customers and peers.

* Proven analytical and systems-thinking: design & deployment of end-to-end solutions that exceed requirements.

* Excellent facilitation and strategic thinking skills.

* Experience in leading, training, and coaching Lean and 6Sigma methods & tools.

* Mastery of Lean systems, cultural transformation and change management.

* Proactive risk management and issue resolution skills with appropriate escalation practices.

* Travel Requirements: 25-50%.