Manager – LEAN

As the Manager – LEAN, you will manage the implementation, administration and measurement of LEAN programs, including Six Sigma initiatives. You will enable teams to provide training, tools, and logistical assistance for quality initiatives. You will develop sustainable solutions based upon the Planning, Doing Checking, Acting (PDCA) approach, promoting and guiding LEAN cultural transformation, and coaching LEAN principles and practices at various levels of the organization. You will oversee development of new testing tools, and measurement methods and systems to ensure products and services meet quality standards.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for driving deployment and execution of continuous improvement

Drive WESCO facilities, offices, and functional areas to achieve world class standards in visual management

Establish partnerships with suppliers and customers to achieve continuous improvement across enterprise value stream

Mentor senior leadership, vice presidents and directors on role as leaders and promoters of LEAN

Provide executive level updates

Develop WESCO associates to be self-sufficient in continuous improvement tools

Serve as catalyst to promote LEAN thinking and foster continuous improvement culture

Promote and supports LEAN self-sufficiency via application of LEAN toolkit, goal deployment, daily management, VoC, etc.

Promote out-of-the-box thinking and continuously generates new ideas to improve processes, service, efficiency, inventory, cost and space

Assist in development of LEAN Leaders and through personal example, coaching, mentoring, and training

Assist and advises field teams to achieve agreed upon performance objectives

Lead various events in team settings

Select and utilize appropriate LEAN tools

Align activities with corporate goals around safety, quality, delivery, cost (SQDC), performs Root Cause Analysis on gaps, rigorously identifies waste, and works with leadership to drive sustainable corrective action

Manage kaizen results and action plans

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree – Engineering, Logistics, Technical, or equivalent years of related experience required

Licenses/Certificates/Designations – PMP, Change Management or Scrum Master certifications preferred

6 years experience of extensive LEAN leadership , with a medium or large company

Highly seasoned and experienced LEAN leader or 6 Sigma Black Belt with a proven track record of end-to-end management of key, strategic programs and business segments (e.g., operations, administration, customer-facing)

Strong leadership track record – prior experience in managing teams

Extensive experience in managing change and transforming a culture to a continuous improvement mindset

Strong track record of accomplishments

Solid project management skills and kaizen event experience from initiation through full implementation

Strong process orientation and analytical skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Excellent PC skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office programs

Experience with coordinating and optimizing lean tools (visualization, etc.) applications preferred

Ability to travel 25% – 50%

Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

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