Lean Manager

EnerSys is the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products. We continue to grow in our industry by ensuring all employees possess the following core competencies: customer focused, team player, engaged, ethical, strong communication skills, and works safely.

Job Purpose

EnerSys Delaware Inc.’s Hays, KS, office seeks a Lean Manager to be responsible for leading continuous improvement initiatives using lean methodologies, project management techniques, and problem-solving strategies, tracking results and implementing process improvements to achieve project goals. Implements actions that facilitate improvements to manufacturing operations and processes including productivity, efficiency, quality, delivery, safety, cycle time, inventory levels and other measurable metrics using the EnerSys Operating System, (EOS).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Lead continuous improvement initiatives using lean methodologies, project management techniques, and problem-solving strategies, tracking results and implementing process improvements to achieve project goals. Implements actions that facilitate improvements to manufacturing operations and processes including productivity, efficiency, quality, delivery, safety, cycle time, inventory levels and other measurable metrics using the EnerSys Operating System, (EOS).

Qualifications

Must have a bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent degree) in Lean Manufacturing, Project Management, Process Improvement, or a related field, plus two (2) years of supervisory or management experience.

Must also have any experience with or knowledge of:

• Identifying integration issues with other projects/processes and coordinating improvements with the appropriate project/process owners to accomplish project goals.

• Leading Kaizen events to deliver target improvement.

• Preparing and adhering to budgets with sound fiscal management qualities.

• Ensuring compliance with Manufacturing standards including ISO-9001, ISO-14001 and Nuclear NQA-1 requirements; and SAP or similar ERP software systems.

Experience can be concurrent.

General Job Requirements

• This position will work in an office setting, expect minimal physical demands.

EnerSys is always looking to hire top talent. Therefore, we encourage our employees to refer anyone they feelwould be a great addition to our organization. EEO/Minority/Female/Vets/Disabled