Role: Performance Improvement Leader Location: Saint Joseph, MO Job Description The Performance Improvement Leader is responsible for applying continuous improvement and lean manufacturing methodologies throughout the organization/plants and acts as a lean champion, driving Lean-Enterprise culture throughout the organization. Responsibilities Implement Lean within the Manufacturing and Supply chain organizations Provide intensive training for production teams and culture change within the organization Teach, demonstrate and Coordinate Lean implementation and activities on the shop floor such as Kanban, Material Conveyance, Production flow, Super Market design and deployment, Value Stream Mapping, Takt time analysis, Problem-Solving, Standardized work, Set-up reduction, 5S, Visual Workplace, and Error-Proofing, 5S, TPM, SMED/QCO, Visual Factory, Kaizen, Scheduling, etc. Ensure consistency of Lean methods Assist plant Lean teams in sustaining gains achieved in Lean efforts. ----Support management team in implementing the best practices Contact for overall Lean improvement plan development and implementation Lead Kaizen events as and where needed Set Lean reporting (projects and financials) system, and report regularly to Line and functional management Manage follow-up of multiple projects in different production Sites Exchange experiences with Lean organizations in other areas Qualifications Required Qualifications: Bachelor Degree or higher required Minimum of 5 years of relevant manufacturing work experience in a LEAN environment Additional Qualifications Degree in Chemical, Industrial or Electrical Engineering is highly preferred Black Belt is highly preferred Hands-on and has strong experience in production management with Lean implementation Strong leader with a strong personality, who is able to convince the organization to do the move toward Lean Advanced Training in Lean methodologies, 5s, SMED, VSM, Kaizen and other continuous improvement methodologies Good understanding of financial measurements and goals in the Lean/Flow through-put world Solid project management skills, team leadership skills, and excellent communication skills Process improvement experience with demonstrated successful results driven application of the concept Demonstrated success in leading and driving sustained change on the shop floor Experienced in training, facilitating, and coaching of Lean concepts to all levels of an organization Has led/participated/directed 50+ kaizen events on the shop floor and the ability to regularly work on the manufacturing floor and outside