What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lean Manager position at Munters?
Job Title: Lean Manager
Location: Amesbury, MA
Company: Munters
Salary: $122,500 - $147,000
About Us: Munters is a global leader in climate solutions for mission-critical processes. We offer innovative, efficient and sustainable solutions for customers in industries where controlling indoor humidity, temperature and energy efficiency is mission-critical. Climate control systems often account for a large percentage of the energy consumption in many of our customers’ operations. With an optimal climate system, we can help them to more efficiently use energy or water resources, and thereby reduce their climate and environmental impact. Sustainability is an important part of Munters’ business strategy and value creation. We pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment where interns are valued members of the team and are given meaningful projects to work on.
LEAN Manager
As a member of the Munters Engineering team, you’ll hold an important role in optimizing the manufacturing process to meet customer expectations. The LEAN Manufacturing Engineer will coordinate with factory and corporate personnel to analyze, optimize, and improve the Munters products using LEAN Manufacturing principles. Through these processes, the Munters factory will produce a product that meets customer expectations for quality, reliability, and performance.
Essential Functions
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Location: Amesbury, MA
Company: Munters
Salary: $122,500 - $147,000
About Us: Munters is a global leader in climate solutions for mission-critical processes. We offer innovative, efficient and sustainable solutions for customers in industries where controlling indoor humidity, temperature and energy efficiency is mission-critical. Climate control systems often account for a large percentage of the energy consumption in many of our customers’ operations. With an optimal climate system, we can help them to more efficiently use energy or water resources, and thereby reduce their climate and environmental impact. Sustainability is an important part of Munters’ business strategy and value creation. We pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment where interns are valued members of the team and are given meaningful projects to work on.
LEAN Manager
As a member of the Munters Engineering team, you’ll hold an important role in optimizing the manufacturing process to meet customer expectations. The LEAN Manufacturing Engineer will coordinate with factory and corporate personnel to analyze, optimize, and improve the Munters products using LEAN Manufacturing principles. Through these processes, the Munters factory will produce a product that meets customer expectations for quality, reliability, and performance.
Essential Functions
- Drive a culture of LEAN in the organization through the education and utilization of Lean concepts and methodologies.
- Analyze current methods of production through time studies, balance charts, research, and interviewing operators and suppliers to fully understand the products and opportunities to improve efficiencies.
- Optimize material and information flow with initiatives developed through Current State, Future State, and Ideal State Value Stream Mapping, waste elimination, variation reduction, and Standardized Work.
- Analyze space constraints, material flow, people movement, and current needs utilizing Spaghetti Diagrams to find areas for improvement.
- Serve as Plant Level LEAN subject matter expert, overseeing the successful implementation of LEAN manufacturing and process flow improvements necessary to efficiently meet the expansion of production capacity.
- Drive Operational Excellence through the utilization of structured problem solving and continuous improvement methods.
- Lead training initiatives at all levels to drive the adoption and execution of LEAN enterprise concepts. This includes manufacturing and office personnel.
- Create necessary documentation to support projects and maintain accurate records related to proposed changes to the production system including work instructions and BOMs where appropriate.
- Work closely with management, technical, supervisory and production personnel to assist in implementation of LEAN plans and projects.
- Lead workshops and help to develop the strategic design of the plant’s future LEAN state, while developing the skill level of plant personnel to support the future vision.
- Capable of working in a team environment and managing multiple projects concurrently.
- Proficient in data analysis, structured problem solving, change management, and KPI development. Willing to be hands on.
- Proficient in Lean tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Mixed Model VS, Yamazumi charts, Standardized Work, Spaghetti Diagrams, 5S, and PFEP.
- Knowledge of large equipment manufacturing processes
- Experience with Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
- Motivated, confident, and persistent in meeting project goals.
- Effective communicator, both externally (customers) and internally (management, colleagues, sales, operations).
- Minimum Requirements: Bachelor of Science degree, with 10 years’ experience in a manufacturing setting and minimum LEAN 6 Sigma Green Belt Certification.
- Desirable Requirements: Training in LEAN and 6 Sigma methodologies with black belt certification. Knowledge of large equipment manufacturing including sheet metal, piping, and mechanical and electrical assembly.
- Experienced in a low volume, high mix, manufacturing environment / mixed model manufacturing.
- Frequently required to stand, walk, climb, lift and/or move up to 40 lbs.
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
- Flexible work schedule
- Generous vacation and paid time off.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching.
- Professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement and conference attendance.
- Company-sponsored social events and team-building activities.
- State-of-the-art equipment and tools to support your work.
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Salary : $122,500 - $147,000
