Lean Consultant

Title: LEAN Business Partner.

Project:

• Project is supporting their sales deployment, LEAN person has any kind of understanding sales – back-end side of sales would help
• Early deployment phase
• Lean background – facilitated lean events and someone that understands the sales process
• Salesforce is their biggest tool – ascent is another one – built onto SAP

Primary Accountabilities:

• Lead Gembas, implement standards workshops, streamline flows, implement Kaizen for Intuit suppliers as part of the broader Intuit Expert Network
• Coach teams to increase Lean maturity (Daily Management, Problem Solving)
• Facilitate Value Stream Mapping workshops, documenting outcomes to facilitate process improvement initiatives
• Deliver more complex re-engineering & simplification / standardization / optimization of identified global cross-functional processes as directed
• Participate in development of Continuous Improvement Transformation Community & Culture through active involvement in a variety of workshops, forums & training sessions related to LEAN & other Process Excellence concepts & practices
• Implement Change Management related to LEAN implementations

Qualifications:

• 7 to 10 years of professional experience driving large, cross-functional LEAN & continuous improvement initiatives with demonstrable business results
• Working on large, global process re-engineering initiatives in large complex global organizations, especially focused on product management and learning development initiatives
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green (LSSGB) or Black Belt (LSSBB) from a reputed company
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Business Operations / Finance / Management Extensive track record implementing Lean Management Systems (Daily Management, Problem Solving, Coaching, Gemba practice, Standard Work, Leader Standard Work)
• Strong experience with Suppliers / Partners development global programs.
• Breadth of knowledge of complex Lean and Six Sigma tools, methodology & statistical analysis Knowledge & understanding of the high technology / software industry business models & core
• Processes a Change Management certified professional – Prosci - ADKAR, Kotter, etc.
• The experience you need to excel in the role: Improving Value Propositions and Revenue Growth via LEAN implementations Very strong facilitation skills in managing senior stakeholder relationship, partnerships, interactions, and workshops.
• Directing work efforts in a matrixed environment to achieve objectives effectively & efficiently Understanding & facilitating change in a challenging & dynamic environment – handling challenge from senior stakeholders, push back from business-as-usual teams & a lack of understanding/appreciation of the benefits of LEAN