Lean Coordinator

EnerSys is a 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.

Motive Power applications include industrial lift trucks and pallet jacks, rail equipment, mining equipment, and airline ground support equipment. Some of the motive power brands include Hawker, Ironclad, General Battery, and Fiamm. Wherever there is a need for motive power, EnerSys offers the perfect energy solution.

Job Purpose

This position supports the EnerSys Operating System (EOS) transformation by using operational data and Lean methods to identify, prioritize, and deliver measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, cycle time, growth, margin, and inventory. The EOS Coordinator pulls, validates, interprets, breaks down, and communicates performance data; facilitates structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis; and coaches team members in selecting, implementing, and sustaining effective countermeasures. The role also provides functional leadership for Rapid Improvement Events (RIEs), Blitz RIE events, Gemba Walks, and other cross-functional improvement activities, including assuming temporary team direction when needed to achieve safe, timely, and sustainable results.

Projects will be integrated with the region / plants lean deployment efforts and meet the guidelines, criteria and metrics established by the business.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Execute long- and short-term objectives that support EOS goals and measurable business results.
2. Partner with plant personnel to identify, prioritize, address, and eliminate process-related obstacles.
3. Pull, validate, organize, and maintain data from production systems, reports, spreadsheets, visual-management boards, and other approved sources.
4. Read and interpret operational data to identify trends, gaps, abnormalities, and opportunities related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, cycle time, inventory, and other key performance indicators.
5. Break down data by site, value stream, line, product, shift, process step, time period, or other relevant category to make performance issues clear and actionable.
6. Create and share accurate, timely, and easy-to-understand data summaries, charts, spreadsheets, and visual-management updates with team members and leaders.
7. Apply structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis methods to data, including Pareto analysis, 5 Whys, fishbone analysis, process observation, and verification of contributing causes.
8. Coach and support team members in understanding performance data, defining problems, identifying root causes, selecting countermeasures, and tracking results.
9. Lead Rapid Improvement Events (RIEs), Blitz RIE events, and Gemba Walks from preparation through follow-up, including defining scope, establishing baselines, facilitating team activities, documenting actions, and sustaining improvements.
10. Own pre-event and post-event standard work, action tracking, benefit validation, and communication of event outcomes.
11. Learn and apply value stream mapping techniques to improve information, material, and production flow.
12. Update and maintain visual performance tools, including mission control and MDI boards, using verified source data.
13. Conduct cycle-time analysis, time studies, work-balance and flow analysis, and workplace analysis to improve the use of people, machines, materials, information, and energy.
14. Assist with changes to systems and processes required to support EOS initiatives and sustain standard work.

Maintain regular in-person attendance with on-time arrival and departure. Work irregular hours on short notice when required; punctuality and dependability are job requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 24 months of manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated ability to pull, validate, organize, and interpret operational data from spreadsheets, production systems, reports, and visual-management tools.
• Ability to break down data into meaningful categories, recognize trends and abnormalities, and communicate findings clearly to team members and leaders.
• Working knowledge of structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis methods, with the ability to use data to identify causes and evaluate countermeasures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, including creating spreadsheets, basic charts, summaries, and tracking tools for data-based metrics.
• Demonstrated Lean thinking, teamwork, and the ability to facilitate or lead RIEs, Gemba Walks, and Blitz RIE events.
• Ability to coach and support employees in understanding data, participating in problem solving, completing action items, and sustaining improvements.
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation skills, with strong attention to data accuracy, detail, and follow-through.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A two year degree in a related field or at least 3 years’ experience in a process improvement functions at a manufacturing facility or distribution center.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No direct reports; however, prior supervisory or team-lead experience is beneficial. This role provides functional leadership during RIEs, Blitz RIE events, Gemba Walks, and other improvement activities and may assume temporary responsibility for directing cross-functional teams, assigning event tasks, maintaining engagement, resolving issues within scope, and ensuring safe, timely completion of objectives.

General Job Requirements

• Generic

EnerSys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.