Specialist, Lean Safety & Maintenance

The primary purpose of this position is to insure the Safety of all personnel in the facility. This position must also ensure the cultural embedding of lean concepts and processes and a true “change agent”. The role is a transformational leader, a Kaizen facilitator and a training leader. This includes waste reduction while securing quality and protecting production efforts. Proper Lean concepts will minimize lost productivity at the PDC and drive quality. Maintaining inventory accuracy will reduce excess and obsolescence risk by preventing orders for parts that are already stocked at the required levels. The Specialist will help minimize damage claims from dealers as a result of enforcing Lean methodologies. This position will also monitor and report assigned maintenance elements of the operation such as Preventative maintenance schedules and planned equipment repair. The position will communicate the results of the projects and assignments of each Parts Distribution Center to the appropriate Headquarters department. Key Responsibilities Ensure all safety rules and expectations are maintained. Apply Lean principals to the roles and responsibilities in the operations. Work directly with the HQ Lean team to bring connectivity to the field operations. Drive Safety elements across all personnel. Monitor report and address as assigned all maintenance activities within the PDC. Create, develop and deploy new and/or updated Safety and Lean processes and procedures with the guidance/assistance of the HQ departments. Drive KPIs and SWI. Ensure SOPs are current and followed. Ensure proper maintenance is performed, recorded and reported as assigned. Ensure the proper utilization of materials as requested by the Department’s Management in Headquarters. Key Performance Indicators Reporting of all incidents and safety committee meetings, safety programs reporting and lean project updates. Monthly reporting of assigned Lean elements such as Kaizen events, 5S or required training. Weekly and monthly maintenance reporting. Each KPI is reviewed annually and a new standard is established. Standards must be met and/or exceeded. Coordinate with HQ to assist in the development and implementation of Lean Concepts including No MUDA, CEDAC, Kaizen events, Value streams, Gemba walk projects and key Lean tools as agreed to by Lean leadership. Resolve Lean or waste issues, coordinate corrective actions with the other PDC’S and the appropriate Headquarters personnel. Initiate the improvement process with safety committee and HQ support from HR. Provide necessary documentation, track and audit performance and safety. Establish and maintain routine PM schedules for keeping equipment well maintained in the PDC. Investigate maintenance failures and recommend appropriate changes in PDC methods. Work with vendors and Headquarters personnel to develop program improvements and cost efficiencies. All other duties as assigned by management. Work Schedule Travel Requirements 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Minimal overnight travel (up to 10%) by land and/or air.