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Lean Customer Value Consultant
American Family Insurance
The Lean Customer Value Consultant creates practices, methods, and tools related to the design and implementation of the American Family lean process management discipline. Coaches business partners to enable employees at all levels to help the company achieve its vision through aligning processes and decision making with customer value drivers. Partners with organizational leaders to identify how best to drive lean process maturity and cultural change within and across value streams.
Link: https://amfam.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers%20/job/WI-Madison-Natl-HQ/Lean-Customer-Value-Consultant_R8335
Plant Manager
Alpha Guardian
Located in Tijuana Mexico with the option to live in San Diego CA.

If you are interested please forward your email to Janeth Mariscal.
Value Stream Coach- Carmel Indiana
Allegion PLC
Job Description
Position Description:
The Value Stream Coach will act as the change agent for process improvement and lean implementation and practices; driving transformation with purposeful activities that deliver value to customers that results in growth and significantly improved business health of the value stream driver metrics.
Responsibilities:
• Coordinate the development of the value stream focus scoping document across the function and customer groups that ensures buy-in and agreement on the direction of the value stream.
• Coach and develop leaders from the front line to the VS manager on operating a premier performing lean value stream through leadership culture and behavior changes, and process operating rhythm and method changes
• Coach and develop the Enterprise Excellence change leaders to grow their lean knowledge, coaching and change management capabilities
• Coach all key contributors daily during formal gemba walks on developing a highly effective Daily Management process, focused on management through mission control, flow through making takt/meeting demand, ensuring compliance to standard work, and identifying and eliminating abnormalities through a problem solving rigor
• Work with the entire value stream organization to transform to a culture of significant focus on value for the customer, and rigorous continuous improvement and problem solving … drive the customer value proposition
• Work with the value stream organization to develop value stream maps that establish future state targets on elimination of non-value adding waste and reduction of cycle times
• Works with the value stream leadership team to develop strategies and plans within the transformation plan that attack the appropriate levers to improve customer value, with a primary focus on growth and improved business health of the driver metrics.
• Works with the value stream leadership team and lead the execution of Rapid Improvement Events, A3’s and Just-Do-Its which will lead to achievement of future state targets and ensure the Value Stream Analysis A3 actual performance meets targets, while also providing key deliverables in the areas of focus driver metrics such as first time quality, cycle time reduction, cost reduction, waste elimination, increased capacity and improved efficiency.
• Deliver standard training to teach the team on lean tools and concepts such as problem solving, A3 management, managing daily improvement, material and information flow, standardized work, leader as coach, kanban/pull, kaizen, Value Stream mapping, visual management, error proofing, 5S, and cellular processing/manufacturing
• Works with team to ensure rigor around the pre-work, post work and conducting of the rapid improvement event weeks.Follows the standard improvement expectations.
• Provides cost estimates and capital expenditure justification as necessary.
• Ensure compliance within the value stream with standard processes and standard tools, helps the value stream team develop and follow their personal leader standard work, and helps develop a culture of process discipline around employees following process standard work.
• To assess the effectiveness of the transformation, coordinate and measure actual performance against scoping document driver and watch metric targets
• Lead Value Stream Steering Committee and manage the transformation plan.
• Assists Product Launch Managers and Project Managers in new product introduction and
team related project completion.
• Supports and meets Departmental, Plant and Corporate EH&S goals. Works in a safe and
efficient manner.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science Degree or related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of documented world class lean manufacturing/transactional/functional experience.
• Knowledge of personal computer applications required (Excel, Word, Visio, and PP). Excellent Team Facilitation Skills
• Extensive Gemba based continuous improvement based tools/techniques. Excellent documented leadership skills
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills with the ability to speak and communicate effectively with both senior management and team members
• Must be self-motivated and highly organized.
• Must work well in teams
• Capable of coordinating efforts of employees at all levels.
• Proven ability to effectively work with global partners and cultures within the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to understand value in the eyes of the customer and to build a value delivery system
• Ability to evaluate and assign priorities in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Able to quickly develop relationships that build immediate trust.
• Able to influence, persuade, convince, mentor and facilitate lean culture change in an environment with varying acceptance.
• Up to 25-50% travel at times
Lean Transformation Change Agent
Discover Financial Services
Discover. A more rewarding way to work.
At Discover Financial Services, you’ll find yourself in the company of some of the industry’s smartest and most reliable professionals. And at a company that rewards dedication, values innovation and supports growth.

Thrive in an environment that promotes teamwork and shared success. Build on a foundation of mutual respect. Join the company that understands rewarding careers like no other, with this exceptional opportunity:

Lean Transformation Change Agent

Job Description
High profile position, within Discover Lean Group, reporting to Lean Architect (Director). Based in Riverwoods, IL. Discover is a strong company with several reasons to celebrate, including award winning customer feedback, industry-leading employee feedback and strong financial performance. To enhance our edge, wed like to be faster, focus even more on the customer, and be more efficient with more transparency. To help do this, weve launched Discover Management System – DMS – a system of managing and working, based on the principles of Lean Management that will engage everyone to continuously improve what we do every day. The Change Agent will play a critical role in implementing this company-wide transformation. He/she will be part of a select team of highly skilled and motivated individuals that runs the transformation in specific areas, and is responsible for ensuring the transformations success Key Responsibilities The Change Agent will help in implementing the management system across Discover. He/She will be responsible for:

Supporting business leaders (Managers, Senior managers, Directors) in developing specific portions of the diagnostic and design of the management system in their area

Developing the skillsets of 1-3 business leaders per area and their teams in lean management tools including but not limited to visual performance management, huddle meetings, problem solving, demand and capacity management, standard work, etc.

Coaching the leaders on how to shift the mindsets and behaviors of themselves and their teams to instill a culture of Lean, problem solving and continuous improvement

Owning the implementation and maturity of specific tools and practices from the toolkit within the business area, and communicating progress to program leadership

Develop and enhance lean training material. Act as instructor for training sessions.

Assess maturity of business areas on adoption of tools and practices, using standard operational definitions.

Skills

The Change Agent will work closely with a team of 4-6 other change team members and will be jointly responsible for the development of the program: Be a thought partner to leadership on program-related matters Help coach newer members of the change team to be effective change agents within 6 months of starting in team Promote a risk-aware culture, ensure efficient and effective risk and compliance management practices by adhering to required standards and processes.Skills Required: 7 or more years of work experience in Lean, Six Sigma or related continuous improvement areas Bachelors degree required; Advanced degree (MBA or other Masters degree) preferred* Experienced in change management and influencing people without authority. * Open to change, persistent, can improve a process and drive impact despite challenges* Demonstrated track record of building or improving a continuous improvement program Strong communications (oral and written), interpersonal, presentation and organization skills High ability to drive work independently with some direction High comfort with ambiguity Demonstrated comfort with MS Office tools including PowerPoint, Excel and Word Team player: Ability to work well with others, to build credibility quickly, and to improve a teams performance. Can listen carefully to others, and understand and respond appropriately to messages, explicit or implied (e.g., body language) Strong problem solver: Able to structure, analyze, and synthesize findings, identify root causes, and develop pragmatic recommendations. Able to develop a solution and solve problems both creatively and independently Able to identify and leverage team members unique skills to maximize team performanceSkills Desired: Experience in developing, coaching and mentoring employees and leaders Management consulting with focus on process improvement, lean, change management Prior experience in large Lean transformations Prior experience with Lean in Headquarter functions (i.e. not operations or support functions) Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Link: http://www.mydiscovercareer.com/job/8048022/lean-transformation-change-agent-riverwoods-il/
Process Improvement Manager
Vanguard Group Inc.
We’re starting up a new division-level shared services group in Vanguard’s Finance Division, and we’re looking for talented people to help.

As a result of Vanguard’s continued growth and the evolution of our Finance Division, Finance Divisional Services is being created to enable high performing employees, processes & organizations across Finance. Finance is a large and complex organization that owns fund financial services, financial planning, accounting, enterprise risk, audit, tax, facilities, finance technology and supply management (among other functions) for Vanguard.

To meet the evolving needs of these groups, we are creating several new teams and capabilities in Divisional Services. And we need talented, passionate and experienced people to help. We’re looking for people who are can plan and build a new capability, rally others to take part and who are excited by the idea of starting something from the ground up that can benefit a large and mission critical division.

We aspire to build a fun and high performing team, and we are looking for individuals who bring a mix of problem solving, creativity, fun and can-do attitude. We can promise challenging business problems and a team of engaged peers to collaborate on driving progress.

Role Overview

The Process Improvement Manager will lead a team and own our division-level agenda for process improvement and Lean operation across Vanguard’s Finance Division. The Finance Division has come together after a period of growth and transformation. This person will lead a team with two missions: lead people across Finance through targeted improvement programs (identify, improve, measure) and also develop the vision, strategy and roadmap to move the division towards a Lean operating model. Both missions will involve gathering information to create a vision, identifying specific opportunities, piloting and testing solutions, coaching team members to plan and deliver and ensuring results and progress are measured.

Role Requirements

To lead this mission, we’re looking for a…

Visionary to define the division’s agenda for process and Lean
Leader and coach for a team of process improvement experts
Vocal educator and advocate who engages the division around Lean and process
Expert to identify opportunities, pilot and test solutions and drive business value
Candidate should bring strong…

Conceptual thinking – able to gather diverse information and craft a vision and plan
People leadership – able to foster a great team and coach and develop high performing team members
Communication – able to inform, engage and motivate people across Finance
Lean process expertise – brings hands on experience building Lean organizations in a services environment and can guide team on improvement, piloting and measurement approaches
Program management – able to develop a division level agenda and plan and then lead others to execute (pilot, measure, rollout, … )

Link: http://www.vanguardjobs.com/job/8164952/process-improvement-manager-malvern-pa/
Materials Project Leader
Polaris Mexico - Monterrey Plant
This position is responsible for driving transformational change through the use of Lean tools within the plant. This position is expected to lead efforts to improve warehousing material flow processes, compress cycle times, improve inventory turns, leverage technology and service. Reduce waste in all Materials processes.

For further information, please visit www.polaris.com
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