Lean Leader Materials Manufacturing
$104,600–$104,600 year
On-siteGreenville, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Own the lean materials roadmap for the Hot Gas Path Center of Excellence, aligning improvement initiatives with site targets for inventory turns, line-side waste reduction, and schedule attainment. Redesign material delivery processes using Value Stream Mapping to eliminate non-value-added steps from dock to point of use, then architect and implement Pull/Kanban systems within the SAP/ERP environment. Lead daily management routines as the primary problem-solver for material flow bottlenecks, executing tactical initiatives like warehouse layout optimization and Heijunka level loading. Coach warehouse staff and production planners on lean material disciplines to standardize gains and sustain the new processes.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or related field
- High School Diploma/GED with 10+ years of manufacturing experience
- Minimum of 5 years of dedicated experience in Lean Materials Management or high-volume In-Plant Logistics
- Hands-on proficiency in SAP/ERP systems
- Hands-on proficiency in SAP/ERP systems regarding material master data
- Hands-on proficiency in SAP/ERP systems regarding inventory logic
- Hands-on proficiency in SAP/ERP systems regarding replenishment settings
- Exposure to or experience in a supply chain environment supporting precision-machined components
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt (or equivalent)
- Demonstrated application of Six Sigma to supply chain or material flow projects
- Strong understanding of inventory control strategies
- Understanding of the relationship between material velocity and operational cost
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams
- Ability to bring warehouse, planning, and production stakeholders into alignment without direct authority
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
- Successful completion of a drug screen
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in a supply chain environment supporting precision-machined components (e.g., turbine blades/buckets, nozzles, aerospace components, or similar high-complexity parts)
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt (or equivalent), with demonstrated application to supply chain or material flow projects
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