*lean manufacturing & operations management consultant-spanish speaking*
*travel required*
implementation engineers is seeking high-energy, versatile management consultants with heavy operations and manufacturing shop floor experience. Asset reliability, supply chain and automotive background a plus. Lean professionals with experience in value stream management, mixed-model flow, and cellular layout for both short-term and long-term contract work in mexico and the united states. Cross-functional experience in operations, asset performance, and supply chain. No relocation necessary.*
- must be familiar with change management and developing the client relationship to enable successful implementation of identified opportunities.
- strong communication skills with c-level executives is a requirement.
- guide our clients through a structured process that deals with resources, decision-making, resistance identification and resolution, conflict management, skills enhancement, organizational development, metrics and performance results, coaching, mentoring and behavioral change.
- capture/clarify/align the strategic business objectives of our clients by creating a 3 to 5-year deployment plan that will quantify our clients’ current state and create a road map to address gaps where objectives are not being achieved.
- sustain improvements through lean system implementation, including visual management, layered standard work, audits and more.
- develop an internal management culture to sustain improvement initiatives.
- interact/sell at all levels of the organization, especially with senior management/executives.
*additional qualifications*:
- bs, engineering or technical discipline.
- fluent in spanish & english
- lean experience/certifications required
- master black belt and/or certified lean sensei preferred
- minimum 10 years of leading large-scale implementation projects.
- automotive experience is a plus
- asset reliability is a plus
- supply chain a plus
- prior consulting experience required
- excellent data analysis and statistical skills
- strong business acumen and financial analysis skills
- strong client relationship and interpersonal skills
*this role requires travel to various client sites.*
implementation engineers has partnered with some of the largest companies in north america to improve throughput and productivity, decrease costs and align organizations. Implementation engineers is a leading global operations optimization firm that specializes in sustainable implementation of large, complex strategic initiatives.