Lean Manufacturing Manager

MacroFab is the first digital marketplace and intelligent manufacturing platform focused on the $500B market in contract electronics manufacturing.Our technology and services allow customers to rapidly bring new products to market and consume manufacturing as a virtualized resource by offering instant price quotes, rapid prototyping services, and production at scale through a network of factories in North America.Our partners gain a source of low overhead manufacturing jobs, allowing them to fully subscribe their factory capacity and eliminate idle time.Lean Manufacturing Manager - Job DescriptionResponsible and accountable for continuous improvement and efficiencies across the Company's products, systems, operations, and processes.Likely to lead a team of people and have budgetary/cost reporting responsibility.Likely to be an expert in lean methodologies with a Master Black Belt or equivalent qualification.Coaches, trains, and assesses others.Overall, Purpose of the RoleKey ResponsibilitiesStrategy and Development- Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice Lean vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve operational performance- Contribute to new business initiatives, projects, and review and communicate the impact on Lean activitiesGeneral and Task Management- Develop a robust continuous improvement strategy in partnership with the Management Team and key business stakeholders- Implement and support cultural change across the organization and drive business improvement- Provide project management, analytical and research skills, and expertise- Develop, deliver, and support delivery of business improvement change initiatives.Develop and contribute towards improvement standards in line with best practice- Provide expertise, professional advice, and guidance to the business in business improvement, drawing from proven industry practice and methodologies- Report on progress of projects, understanding the risks, dependencies, budgets, resourcing, issues, critical milestones and forthcoming pipeline, and actions necessary to ensure success- Define, develop, and publish business improvement process documentation to reflect best practice- Undertake business process analysis, statistical analysis for improvement projects and to support wider change- Lead, define and develop continuous improvement activities designed to improve performance, such as the planning and running of lean events- Attend various meetings and action/communicate instructions- Produce written reports and make presentations- Undertake continuous training and development- Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems- Identify business improvement opportunities within the organization- Conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks in the department- Ensure that the function operates in accordance with any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitorsPeople Management- Set department objectives/Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and review and assess ongoing performance of direct reports- Report on achievement of targets and identify any actions required- Ensure relevant on-going learning and development of all employees in lean improvement tools and communication methods- Coach and facilitate teams and individuals to identify and implement improvement opportunities- Build organizational capability by hiring and developing the continuous improvement team.Develop annual development plans and provide input on organization capability/succession planning- Develop and build a culture of engagement at all levels of the business to provide a highly energized team which is flexible to meet the changing needs of the business- Provide technical expertise to the team- Identify and deploy the technical skill sets, resource levels and systems to deliver projects, including the engagement of external resources as required- Manage contractors on site to ensure they meet legal and company requirements- Ensure the delivery of the People Strategy within area of accountability- Manage and lead the team, ensuring adequate staffing levels, managing holiday allowances, recruitment, training, development, appraisal, attendance, disciplinary issues, and daily supervision to maximize efficient productivity- Motivate and coach the team to operational success- Monitor the completion of tasks and ensure good performance and record on appropriate systems- Consistently promote high standards through personal example and roll out through the team so that each member of the team understands the standards and behaviors expected of them- Communicate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) from the strategic annual plan so that each employee is aware- Develop, implement, and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) for each area of responsibility- Ensure KPIs are met by working to the plan, including managemen