Senior Corporate Lean Engineer

Senior Corporate Lean Engineer

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As the Senior Corporate Lean Engineer, you will lead enterprise-wide operational excellence initiatives, manage key systems like TeamGuru and our Learning Management System (LMS), and drive strategic alignment through performance tracking and best practice sharing. This role combines leadership, coaching, and hands-on improvement work to elevate our operating system and foster a culture of continuous improvement. This role encourages certifications in Lean and Six Sigma.

• Manage and lead the Enterprise Lean Six Sigma Administration team
• Chief administrator and architect for our web-based strategy deployment and performance management platform (TeamGuru), including membership, dashboards, templates, Hoshin X-matrix, and other modules
• Direct our Learning Management System (LMS) initiatives
• Arrange and host our annual best practice sharing events
• Lead or participate in improvement projects
• Administrative duties, including timesheets, budgeting, and reviews
• Conduct training for Lean, Six Sigma, and Business Process Improvement
• Set up, maintain, and improve key critical reports and databases for ELSS
• Directs the Enterprise Lean Six Sigma (ELSS) Newsletter
• Coach, train, and develop people related to operational excellence, process improvement, and other important business functions
• Participates in Operating System assessments
• Support Strategic Planning and Deployment
• Collaborate in the setup, maintenance, and improvement of our Lean, Six Sigma, and Business Process Improvement Programs
• Some travel as needed (regionally or internationally)
• Other duties as assigned to support enterprise goals

• Graduate in Business Administration, Engineering, or technical education
• Minimum 7+ years or equivalent of related work experience
• Administration experience with Project Tracking and Metric software
• Problem solving tools (5 Whys, A3, 8D, etc.)
• Able to manage a small team
• Lean Office experience
• Able to create and perform Lean and Six Sigma training
• Green Belt Lean Six Sigma Certification is preferred
• Knowledge of Learning Management Systems and Learning Development software
• Knowledgeable in Team Guru

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 – Respect, Customer Focus, Agility, Collaboration – support us in our mission to improve the safety, reliability, and performance of our customers\' products that use electrical energy.

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 variety of benefits, competitive salary, bonuses, flexible working hours, remote working as well as development opportunities like internal Lean Six Sigma Certification.

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Various locations available; see posting for details.

The following roles are also listed in the posting, with similar responsibilities in process improvement and Lean/Six Sigma:

• Process Improvement Engineer
• Process Improvement Associate
• Technical & Process Improvement Assistant Manager
• Process and Continuous Improvement Manager
• Lean Engineer

Job Type: Full-time

• Additional leave
• Company Christmas gift
• Company events
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Transportation service provided

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience in creating virtual training materials?
• Do you have experience or knowledge in Team Guru?
• Do you have experience or knowledge in LMS?
• Expected salary?

Education:

• Bachelor\'s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Lean Engineering: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Green belt Six Sigma Certificate (Preferred)

Work Location: In person