Advanced LEAN Lead

Job Description

Expect more. Connect more. Be more at Diebold Nixdorf. Our teams automate, digitize, and transform the way more than 75 million people around the globe bank and shop in this hyper-connected, consumer-centric world. Join us in connecting people to commerce in this vital, rewarding role.

As an Advanced LEAN Lead, you play a pivotal role in implementing LEAN tools to improve business processes and help us change to a culture of continuous improvement. You drive business productivity, efficiency and operations through innovation and project execution and by leveraging LEAN techniques and methods through technology solutions, system enhancements and process reengineering to streamline and improve operational efficiency. You develop and apply data-driven metrics to evaluate operational effectiveness at the business, regional and ground level. You provide function-specific and cross functional support to enhance business operations effectiveness and efficiency.

Daily responsibilities:

Applies LEAN expertise to consult and advise on complex processes and applications worldwideEngages with senior leadership to identify and define business critical process improvementsMonitors business analysis progress and status, identifying trends and resolving technical and process issues. Advises management on functional progress, status, trends and issues.Engages with Business Operations management to contribute to strategic planning and priority setting.Remains current with industry, process and state-of-the-art technology.Leads functional continuous process improvement by recommending enhancements and applying LEAN tools/technologies.Provides function-wide insight and leadership.Develops project plans and schedules, including task assignments, resources, milestones, review points and reporting requirements.Broadly impacts the organization.Regularly trains, coaches and mentors team members.Execute LEAN services techniques and designUse Value Stream Mapping to determine and record business processes and improvement areasDevelop principal work standards and line balancing for productivityIdentify services cost reductions and provide return of investment (ROI) justifications for change. Optimize workflow and cell designs and introduce cost-effective automation for productivity and safety advantagesTrack and execute cost reduction for process improvementsPlan, execute and manage LEAN projects to completionCommunicate LEAN philosophy, vision, and expectations to the organizationDevelop and sustain employee LEAN training and development on LEAN concepts.Develop measurement systems supporting LEAN philosophyEngage employees in LEAN initiatives including but not limited to Value Stream Mapping, 6S Organization, and Kaizen cost reductionsDevelop and implement project plans to achieve Future State

Qualification:

Minimum of 8 – 10 years of relevant experience as LEAN practitioner or equivalent combination of education and experience. Excellent Problem solving skillsAbility to understand production processes and awareness about services operationsAbility to understand and lead implementation of low level automationAbility to understand and follow all quality standards (ISO & customer requirements)Work towards increasing efficiency and safety of the services systemUnderstanding of Maintenance processes and costsAbility to analyze complex services data and propose changes leading to higher efficiency and safetyMust be a team player and understand motivating and leading a team without direct supervisory responsibilitySelf-motivated to implement goals with minimal supervisionStrong communication skills including verbal, presentation, and interpersonal Strong analytical, technical, analysis, and computer skillsAbility to multi-taskStrong mechanical aptitude and hands-on orientationExcellent organizational skills and attention to detail.Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.Excellent business English skills (written and spoken)Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Direct experience of solutions similar to the DN portfolio (SW, Products, Services) is welcomed

About Us

Why should you join Diebold Nixdorf?

Brightest minds + technology and innovation + business transformation

The people of Diebold Nixdorf are 23,000+ teammates of diverse talents and expertise in more than 130 countries, harnessing future technologies to deliver personalized, secure consumer experiences that connect people to commerce. Our culture is fuelled by our values of collaboration, decisiveness, urgency, willingness to change, and accountability.

*Diebold Nixdorf is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.*

** To all recruitment agencies: Diebold Nixdorf does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our job’s alias, Diebold Nixdorf employees or any other organization location. Diebold Nixdorf is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.**

We are a global company operating in multiple locations and entities. As we are keen to find the best solution for our candidates several legal entities might be applicable for a Job offer. A List of our operating entities can be found here - https://www.dieboldnixdorf.com/en-us/about-us/global-locations

We are Armed Forces friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.