Lean Leader

Littelfuse is one of America's Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.

Littelfuse is looking for a Lean Leader. If you are self-directed, self-motivated, and driven to seek improvement through teamwork please send us your application. Empowered associates are a strategic advantage for us and contribute highly to help differentiate Littelfuse. Join our team and make a difference every day!

The successful applicant will drive continuous improvement, based on the Lean and Six Sigma Roadmap, leading cost reductions and productivity improvements across the site. You will lead and participate with diverse teams from various groups across the sites, while working with the Lean Management and other Managers / Supervisors to develop and implement the Enterprise Lean Six Sigma (ELSS) program. Come help our team to succeed through the continuous improvement process: Everyone, Everywhere and Zero Defects, Zero Excuses.

About the Job

• Apply the Lean Principles to the major processes across the plant to identify and remove waste, improve operational performance, and create an environment of continuous improvement

• Facilitate, lead and participate in Lean Kaizen events throughout the site

• Contribute to plant continuous improvement projects and review and communicate the impact on Lean activities

• Work collaboratively and engage with key stakeholders to facilitate delivery and compliance of the Lean strategy

• Assist in development of key metrics to monitor progress

• Develop and build a culture of engagement across all levels of the business to provide a highly energized, flexible team to meet the changing needs of the business

• Contribute to the implementation of Littelfuse best practices, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve business performance

About You

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Engineering or Science

• Willingness to develop your skills through the Littelfuse Lean and Six Sigma certification programs

• Proven results using continuous improvement tools

• Basic Lean and Six Sigma knowledge

• Preferred previous use of tools such as: Value Stream Maps, TPM, 6S, Standard Work, Visual Factory etc.

• Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making

• Hands on practical skills with improvement projects

• Demonstrated performance and commitment to continuous improvement

• Have the patience, perseverance, and passion to drive the Lean and Six Sigma culture

• Good MS Office skills

• Ability to analyse statistics and understand statistical data

• Teamwork and coaching of others

• Cross-functional Team Leadership

• Strong communication and listening skills

Beneficial Skills

• Experience in the delivery of training to others

• Green Belt certification

• Experience working in a semiconductor manufacturing or test or probe areas

Littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise. Our Core Values - Customer Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork and Results Driven - supports us on our mission to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and performance of our customers' products and systems.

We are an equal opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference - everywhere, every day.

We offer a competitive salary package and a variety of benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and Retirement benefits as well as development opportunities like internal Lean Six Sigma Certification.

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