Sr. Lean Coach

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

JOB SUMMARY

Provides Lean expertise and guidance through focused and sustainable value stream transformation to enable cross-functional collaboration and best practices sharing and implementation. Provides coaching and development opportunities over multiple workcells. Building communication between Plant LSS Manager and Lean Coach around the sites to strengthen overall capabilities of a value stream.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Value Stream Alignment with Lean Vision and Strategy:

Work closely with the Plant Lean Six Sigma Managers to sustain a Lean culture

Provide coaching and support on training, project identification and prioritization

Monitor, coach, and continuously support value stream transformation initiatives by coaching on Lean principles, tools and methodologies.

Give guidance, suggestions, and inspiration to Lean Coaches and process owners for optimizing value stream.

2. Building a Lean Production System and Lean Culture:

Be a leader, mentor and coach towards integration of Lean principles, values, philosophies and tools for driving continuous improvement through coaching and guiding operators over multiple projects

Work with value stream owners and AOM’s to create a system to ensure everyone is conducting the Lean Principles correctly and consistently

Mentor a best practice sharing internal network supported by Lean Principles

A coach and active facilitator in Bronze/Silver Certification projects and mentoring sessions

Be an active participant in the Lean Silver Certification

Lead by example and model the desired behaviors and values

Foster respect for people and humility through mentoring and coaching through the site’s Lean journey

Encourage risk taking and experimentation using the scientific method

Maintain proficiency continuously learning align with Plant LSS Manager and Operation Manager

Align with the local Lean rewards & recognition program

Align with Finance to bring the impact of projects that are part of Lean efforts into Jabil’s financial processes

3. System Measurement and Feedback

Surveillance over multiple workcells, collect feedback from Lean Coach and propose improvements to process owners

Seek and value feedback from the team and provide timely help if needed

Support the Plant LSS Manager to drive actions which will improve Lean Index Assessment score

4. Ensure Program and Cultural Sustainability

Develop and mentor multiple workcell leaders to facilitate and lead Kaizen Events

Support Lean Six Sigma Managers to propose and develop a strategies

Anticipate and meet/exceed customer expectations by solving problems timely and effectively

Provide statistical problem solving analysis

Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position

Comply and follow all procedures within the company security and ethics policies

May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

Excellent leadership and communication skills

Track record showing continual improvement of personal skills

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization

Understand and practice the Lean principles, methodologies and tools

Advanced PC skills, including training and knowledge of Jabil’s software packages

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Be expert in lean tools and processes to coordinate and share knowledge on a regional and global scale

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