Materials Lean Leader
On-siteVeresegyház, Pest County, Hungary
Job Summary
Develop and execute the lean roadmap for the materials organization, ensuring alignment between internal materials planning and operations. Collaborate with planners to integrate them into Pull/replenishment systems and facilitate feedback loops between the factory and external suppliers. Own priorities for parts on pull, schedule attainment, and continuous improvement plans including Value Stream Mapping. Coach teams from front line to executives on lean materials systems and plan initiatives aligned to the roadmap. This role supports the development and sustainment of a Materials Management Strategy aligned with business targets to drive lead time and inventory reductions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent knowledge or experience
- Significant experience in Lean and/or Materials
Desired Qualifications
- Proven ability to collaborate with external partners and integrate them into existing systems to enhance overall supply chain efficiency
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively manage relationships
- Change agent with strong credibility and influence in the organization
- Lean Materials experience including but not limited to: standard work, material presentation, supermarkets, flow, pull, waterspider routes, heijunka, and kanban
- Knowledge of the disciplines of manufacturing and inventory management
- Demonstrated commitment for process improvement
- Six Sigma Green / Black belt certification or equivalent quality certification
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