Regional Lean Manager

Company: Martinrea International Inc.
Location: Auburn Hills
Posted on: August 8, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionMartinrea is a diversified global automotive supplier engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of metal parts, assemblies and modules, complex fluid management systems and aluminum products. We employ approximately 15,000 skilled and motivated people at manufacturing, engineering and technical centers in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Slovakia, Spain and China. Our business strategy leverages world-class technologies, motivated and talented people, and high-quality products.Our Mission is to make people's lives better by:

• Delivering outstanding quality products and services to our customers;
• Providing meaningful opportunity, job satisfaction, and job security for our people;
• Being positive contributors to our communities; and,
• Providing superior long-term investment returns to our stakeholders.Our strength is our peopleWe invite you to follow your dreams and explore a challenging and rewarding career at Martinrea.Job Summary: Leadership role to monitor, support and improve capacity, operation, and people development of the Press Departments in multiple plants. Candidate will manage Press Shop Kaizen Leader representatives from multiple plants.Essential Functions:
  • Visit plants regularly
  • Lead and teach capacity planning at plants
  • Lead and teach performance improvement through use of Jishukens or workshops
  • Lead, teach, and promote use of accepted formal problem-solving methods
  • Manage multi-plant die movement or launch projects through representatives at each site
  • Implement and support lean transformations
  • Provide leadership, mentoring, training, and development to Press Shop Kaizen Leader representatives
  • Track performance KPIs and report on progress of projects
  • Present project A3's and reflections. Teach others to do so as well.
  • Abide by all Company polices including, but not limited to the following: Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Systems, Human Resources policies, and the Martinrea Employee HandbookRequired Education and Experience:
    • Degree in Engineering or equivalent stamping plant work experience
    • Minimum 5 years of stamping plant floor experience
    • Understanding of automotive OEMs and Tier-1/2 stamping business
    • Demonstrated experience leading organizations
    • Lean manufacturing experience (Quick Die Change, SPM improvement, Problem Solving, Plant Layouts, Material flow, 5S, Lineside boards) with capability to lead a lean transformation
    • Project management experience
    • Floor oriented
    • Strong computer skills, Organizational skills, and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
    • Ability to teach or train othersWork Environment:
      • 60% Plant Floor (PPE Required); 40% Office Physical Demands:
        • Travel 85%Benefits:
          • Working in a great team environment.
          • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
          • 401K with company match.
          • Short term and long term disability coverage.
          • Safety shoe and prescription safety glasses reimbursement.
          • Supplier discounts.
          • Tuition reimbursement and training opportunities.

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