Legrand has an exciting opportunity for an Operations Excellence (OpeEX) Manager
to join the LNA Corporate Team Remotely. The OpeEx Manager is responsible for
leading enterprise-wide continuous improvement initiatives that drive
operational excellence, productivity, and sustainable performance. This role
serves as a strategic change agent, embedding Lean principles, optimizing
end-to-end value streams, and building organizational capability aligned with
business priorities.
This position will develop and implement value stream transformations to achieve
and support Legrand LNCA priorities. This position will work closely with plant
leadership and cross functional leaders to deliver breakthrough results in
safety, service, quality, productivity, and working capital.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Partner with business leaders, supply chain leaders, and plant teams to drive
value stream transformations to deliver clearly differentiated results in
customer service, lead-time, on-time delivery, quality, inventory and working
capital.
Utilize VSM, transformation roadmap planning and A3 thinking to develop and
deploy specifically targeted Kaizen, projects, and JDI optimized to the end
state goals.
Implement MDI through the Legrand Way to sustain improvements and as the
foundational element of our continuous improvement culture.
Teach, coach, and develop others in the Legrand Way, problem solving, value
stream mapping, Kaizen, MDI, visual management, and supporting lean tools and
disciplines.
Executing and project management the value stream transformation plan,
developing the standard work and leader standard work to sustain the new
value stream.
Works in a safe and efficient manner, supports and meets Environmental Health
and (EH&S) goals.
Actionable Lean tools and methods teaching and coaching using the approach of
“Learning by Doing.”
Support sites on leadership lean mindset capability development and driving
value stream transformation working with sites leadership.
It requires 60% travel to the sites and supporting the local teams on the
ground.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience:
BA/BS/ME degree in engineering, business, or related fields.
Master’s degree preferred.
7+ years of experience in manufacturing operations to include Lean framework
deployment, actionable Lean tools and methods application, value stream
transformation, and Strategy Deployment (Hoshin Kanri).
Operations Management, Project / Program Management, Industrial, Mechanical,
Electro-Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Electronic background.
Demonstrated skills and results from value stream transformation utilizing;
VSM, Shingijutsu style Kaizen and DMAIC.
Experience in Shingijutsu 3P (Production Preparation Process) is preferred.
Training from Shingijutsu, Lean Enterprise or other well recognized lean
experts is preferred.
Expert problem solver and problem solve coach. Demonstrated ability to teach
disciplined problem solving A3 and develop others.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
CI Technical Competencies. Demonstrated application:
Lean Basics (DPM,8 Waste,5S, Visual management, Standardized Work)
Problem Solving (OBEYA RPS, A3, 8D, 7QC Tool, Advance PS)
Process Transformation (VSM, One Direction Flow, Line Balancing, Tak Time,
Pull Systems, SMED, Hoshin, 3P)
Kaizen Framework (Transformation Kaizen, Ideation events, Basics, Charters)
CI Technical Competencies. Understand application:
Lean Logistics (Material Preparation, Storage, Picking, Put Away)
Productivity Management (Financial Acumen, TPM, Project Management)
Technical Documentation and Digital Systems (I4.0, MES, Routings)
Capable of driving results working across the divisions, influencing others
at all levels of the organization.
Capability to manage large projects and stakeholders ranging from LNCA
Directors to the shop floor.
Demonstrated understanding of global materials management and supply chain /
logistics management.
About Legrand
Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building
infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential,
commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers
worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on
buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where
people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and
connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a
global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For
more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en [http://www.legrandgroup.com/en]
About Legrand North and Central America
Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting &
Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive
medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a
high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and
long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental
leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans,
paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group
network. For more information, visit legrand.us
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