Lean Coordinator

Lean / FEM Coordinator

The Lean / FEM Coordinator drives continuous improvement, waste elimination, and operational excellence across fabrication facilities. This role serves as the Lean subject-matter expert, training coordinator, and cultural ambassador for Lean, FEM, and VPDS methodologies. The coordinator leads cross-functional teams through structured improvement events, provides coaching to plant leadership and frontline teams, ensures compliance with FEM standards, and supports a safe, efficient, highly engaged work environment. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow all company safety rules, policies, and regulatory requirements
• Ensure the facility maintains safe and sanitary working conditions in compliance with OSHA and corporate standards
• Investigate accidents/near misses promptly, identify root causes, and collaborate with safety specialist to create/adapt corrective actions

Lean Leadership & Cultural Development

• Serve as the skill coach/SME for Lean methodologies including Awareness, Baseline/Value Stream Mapping, Standard Workflow, Set-Up Reduction, TPM, Mistake-Proofing/Problem Solving, Method Sheets, 5S, and Kanban/Pull systems.
• Build and sustain a team-based, waste-elimination culture, ensuring Lean activities contribute to a safer, more efficient workplace.

FEM / VPDS Program Execution

• Develop and maintain the annual Lean/FEM activity schedule in alignment across fabrication facilities' goals.
• Ensure planned FEM activities and improvement events are executed on schedule; identify and communicate risks or delays to leadership.
• Support development of FEM metrics and ensure required KPIs are posted and updated per FEM criteria.
• Complete standardized Lean/FEM reporting templates (monthly FEM progress, QIP worksheets, etc.) and participate in monthly report-outs.

Lean Event Coordination & Facilitation

• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate Lean events (5S, Baseline, TPM, SUR, Kanban, etc.) that support operational objectives.
• Work with head of departments from Fabrication department to develop Lean event trainers and internal facilitators.

Training, Coaching & Development

• Deliver Lean training modules for all FEM/VPDS related skills, including simulations, workshops, and hands-on learning.
• Train and mentor lean champions to drive continuous improvement independently across fabrication facilities
• Maintain accurate training records, sign-in sheets, and databases.

Performance Improvement & Problem Solving

• Identify improvement opportunities across plant asset areas and drive implementation to increase throughput, reduce waste, and improve flow.
• Partner with leadership to set Lean goals and business-aligned objectives.
• Conduct root cause analysis and support corrective action development using QCPC and other structured problem-solving tools.

Qualifications Education & Experience

• Minimum Associate Degree (Engineering, Operations, or related field preferred).
• 5+ years of manufacturing environment experience preferred.
• Minimum 2 years as a Lean practitioner; hands-on experience with Lean tools required.
• Proven experience facilitating training or leading Lean/CI events.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of Lean principles (5S, VSM, TPM, Kanban, QCPC, SWF, SUR).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Access is a plus.
• Ability to analyze plant metrics, create visual management systems, and support data-driven decision making.
• Action-oriented, able to work hands-on in the plant.
• Strong communication, analytical, coaching, persuasion, and decision-making skills.
• Enthusiastic, collaborative, and able to influence across all workforce levels.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

EEO Statement: Victaulic is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic data, or other legally protected status. Background checks may be required as part of our pre-employment process.