Lean Coach

Lean Coach

Lean Coach

Built on a foundation of executional excellence and innovation, Ivy Technology (Ivy) is a leading provider of aftermarket lifecycle solutions for electronic equipment. With in excess of 3500 employees across the globe, Ivy provides aftermarket repair and logistics services to some of the world’s leading consumer electronics, telecommunications, network equipment, internet-of-things, and medical device manufacturers. Ivy has a global footprint across four continents, is headquartered in Dublin, and has key sites in Poland, Hungary, Malaysia, China, Canada, and the United States.

We are seeking a Lean Coach at our Louisville, KY site to work collaboratively within all areas of the business and support Ivy’s lean transformation projects as a team member.

Job Summary

Provides Lean expertise and guidance through the development, documentation, implementation, and validation of focused and sustainable value stream transformation. Will facilitate building of synergies across a specific value stream to enable cross-functional collaboration and best practices sharing and implementation.

Key accountabilities:

• Provides industrial engineering support for the transformation projects, like time studies, line balancing

and layout design.

• Provides coaching and development opportunities to strengthen overall capabilities of a value stream.
• Engrains process excellence improvement energy and capabilities within the company.
• Works closely with the Lean Manager/Lead to introduce and sustain a Lean culture into a value stream.
• Provides coaching and support on value stream design sessions, project identification, and prioritization.
• Monitors, coaches, and continuously improves Value Stream transformation initiatives to ensure continuous

and aggressive throughput time reduction.

• Be a leader, mentor and coach towards integration of Lean principles, values, philosophies and tools for

driving continuous improvement through Kaizen Events along a value stream.

• Works with value stream owners to create a system to ensure people development through value

stream focused Kaizen Events, Blitzes, and Lean projects.

• Develops a best practice sharing internal network supported using Kaizen.
• A coach and active facilitator in Bronze Certification projects and mentoring sessions. Be an active participant

in the Lean Silver Certification.

• Leads by example and model the desired behaviors and values.
• Foster respect for people and humility through mentoring and coaching through the site’s Lean journey.
• Encourages risk taking and experimentation using the scientific method.
• Maintains proficiency in the latest Lean approaches.
• Aligns with the local Lean rewards and recognition program.
• Align with Finance to bring the impact of projects that are part of Lean program into Ivy’s financial processes.
• Responsible for value stream transformation metrics and data integrity within Kaizen.
• Ensures the Lean Index Maturity Assessment is being used to measure and enhance value

stream transformation.

• Leverage factory floor knowledge and employee feedback propose improvements to Lean Managers.
• Ensures Program and Cultural Sustainability.
• Develop and mentor lean leaders to facilitate and lead Kaizen Events.
• Supports Lean Managers to propose and develop a strategy in support of the standardization of

effectiveness of the sites Lean program.

• Anticipates and meet/exceed customer expectations by solving problems quickly and effectively.
• Adheres to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position.
• Complies and follows all procedures within the company security and ethics policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Reports to Lean Manager

Essential Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• Degree educated in an engineering discipline. Degree in Industrial Engineering, Electronics,

Electrical Engineering, Technology, or related field preferred.

• 1-2 years of experience. Fresh graduates with relevant studies, coursework and internship experience

are encouraged to apply.

• AutoCAD or similar design software knowledge.
• Capable of executing time studies and line balancing calculations.
• Familiar with LEAN manufacturing concepts
• Familiar with the 5S concept.
• Bilingual: fluent English and good command of Spanish.
• Ability to work on the production floor. Moving pallets and using power tools are part of the daily work.
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• Use collaborative working style to positively affect change across the organization.
• Formal lean or six sigma qualification preferable.