Operational Excellence Facilitator

JOB SUMMARY

Provides Lean expertise and guidance through the development, documentation, implementation, and validation of focused and sustainable value stream transformation. Will facilitate building of synergies across a specific value stream to enable cross-functional collaboration and best practices sharing and implementation. Provide coaching and development opportunities to strengthen overall capabilities of a value stream. Engrain process excellence improvement energy and capabilities within the company.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Value Stream Alignment with Lean Vision and Strategy:

· Work closely with the Lean Six Sigma Manager to introduce and sustain a Lean culture into a value stream

· Provide coaching and support on value stream design sessions, project identification, and prioritization

· Monitor, coach, and continuously improve Value Stream transformation initiatives to ensure continuous and aggressive throughput time reduction

2. Building a Lean Production System and Lean Culture:

· Be a leader, mentor and coach towards integration of Lean principles, values, philosophies and tools for driving continuous improvement through Kaizen Events along a value stream

· Work with value stream owners to create a system to ensure people development through value stream focused Kaizen Events, Blitzes, and Lean projects

· Develop a best practice sharing internal network supported by the use of eKaizen

· Responsible for the Lean Shop Floor Series

· A coach and active facilitator in Bronze Certification projects and mentoring sessions

· Be an active participant in the Lean Silver Certification

· Lead by example and model the desired behaviors and values

· Foster respect for people and humility through mentoring and coaching through the site’s Lean journey

· Encourage risk taking and experimentation using the scientific method

· Maintain proficiency in the latest Lean approaches

· Align with the local Lean rewards & recognition program

· Align with Finance to bring the impact of projects that are part of Lean program into Jabil’s financial processes

3. System Measurement and Feedback

· Responsible for value stream transformation metrics and data integrity within eKaizen

· Ensure the Lean Index Assessment is being used to measure and enhance value stream transformation

· Leverage factory floor knowledge and employee feedback propose improvements to Lean Six Sigma Managers

4. Ensure Program and Cultural Sustainability

· Develop and mentor lean leaders to facilitate and lead Kaizen Events

· Support Lean Six Sigma Managers to propose and develop a strategies in support of the standardization of effectiveness of the sites Lean program

· Anticipate and meet/exceed customer expectations by solving problems quickly and effectively

· Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position.

· Comply and follow all procedures within the company security and ethics policies.

· May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

· Skilled in financial project cost savings analysis

· Excellent leadership and communication skills

· Track record showing continual improvement of personal skills

· Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization

· Understand the fundamentals and principles of Lean Manufacturing

· Advanced PC skills, including training and knowledge of Jabil’s software packages

· Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

· Be proficient in lean tools and processes to coordinate and share knowledge on a regional and global scale

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

· At least 5 to 8 years experience

· Degree in Industrial Engineering or related discipline preferred

· Bronze Certified by Jabil or by recognized organizations in the industry (e.G. ASQ, SME, Shingo Prize)

· Project and facilitation experience in a heavily matrixed environment

· Experience in change management, project management, and financial management

· Or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience