Supply Chain Lean Planning & Scheduling Engineer

Supply Chain, Lean Planning & Scheduling Engineer - Senior Level Implementation Engineers is seeking Lean Six Sigma Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operations Engineers to re-engineer supply chain functions. Must be an expert in multiple disciplines, including ERP functionality, procurement, production planning, BOM and/or configuration management, shop floor scheduling, forecasting, routings, consumption, transactions, inventory management, distribution, supplier management, capacity planning, warehousing, and logistics.

Previous Lean and pull system implementation required in a manufacturing environment (VSM, Heijunka Level Loading, Pull Systems). Significant experience in developing PFEP for both make-to-stock and make-to-order environments. Experience with Industry 4.0 technologies preferred, SQL and Minitab proficiency required; excellent data analysis and statistical skills Candidates must be seasoned professionals who have successfully identified, led, and managed high-impact improvement projects both operationally and organizationally. Must be comfortable in shop-floor settings, and leading and guiding colleagues at all levels of the organization.

Strong communication skills from the operational level to C-level executives. Employment type: Contractor/Possible Full Time The successful candidate will lead our Implementation Engineering teams to:

Guide our clients through the order-to-cash value stream that connects people, process and technology, as well as constraint 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 roadmap to address gaps where objectives are not being achieved. Re-engineer business processes and implement changes as necessary to achieve operational results via extensive data analysis, Kaizens, and leadership workshops.

Sustain improvements through Lean system implementation, including visual management, layered standard work, audits, and daily management systems. Interact/Sell at all levels of the organization, especially with senior management/executives. Additional Qualifications:

BS, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean certifications required with 3 to 5 years of experience in a Black Belt role Minimum 15 years of supply chain operations in a manufacturing setting with experience throughout the entire change process Experience with ITAF/TS16949 preferred APICS certification strongly preferred Hands-on ERP experience; Oracle/SAP is a plus Experience with Power BI and/or Tableau is a plus Strong business acumen, financial analysis and client relationship skills Travel required This person is critical to ensure that our clients expectations are exceeded, and future business is secured. Implementation Engineers has partnered with large global companies to improve throughput and productivity, decrease costs and align organizations. It is a leading global operations optimization firm that specializes in sustainable implementation of large, complex strategic initiatives.