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R&M Continuous Improvement Lean Specialist

Weatherford
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 2/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/5/2025

Job Overview

The Continuous Improvement Six Sigma Lean Specialist will take a hands-on leadership role in deploying and driving the Lean Program at the Repair & Maintenance plant. This position is responsible for leading the transformation into a lean organization, utilizing tools and methodologies such as Value Stream Management, 6S, TPM, Standard Work, Kanban / Pull Systems, Root-Cause Problem Solving, Quality at the Source, Lean Daily Management, SMED, POKE-YOKE, Just-in-Time, and A3 Problem Solving. The primary objective is to foster a culture of continuous improvement, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure sustainable manufacturing practices.

Responsibilities :

  • Coordinate the deployment and roll out of the Lean Program with Plant Manager and plant leadership team, including developing, deploying, and sustaining lean manufacturing processes.
  • Assist Repair & Maintenance Manager with Hoshin Karin Process and A3 thinking
  • Develop and drive Value Stream Mapping (VSM), including developing VSM continuous improvement road maps and action plans

Identify, create, and sustain standard processes throughout the organization

  • Implement Shop Daily Management (SDM).
  • Identify process improvement opportunities in collaboration with other functional leaders, employees and customers and categorize opportunities as improvement vs action activities, projects, or kaizen events.
  • Facilitate lean daily management, promote initiatives to create Lean culture including Gemba walk, 5S / visual management.
  • Develop, deploy and sustain lean manufacturing processes.
  • Support both process and transactional productivity improvement or waste reduction projects.
  • Skills :

  • Excellent leadership traits with the ability to inspire and motivate the people around you.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and effectively communicate at all levels from the shop floor to senior management.
  • Hands- on, energetic person who spends time on the shop floor working to engage & sustain employees in a Lean culture
  • The ability to be an "ambassador of change"
  • Strong organizational and computer skills, including experience in MS Office and manufacturing software
  • The ability to shift priorities and manage time in a fast-paced environment
  • Tenacious in learning the specifics of the business
  • Strong training and presentation skills
  • Must have strong statistical problem solving background with examples
  • Strong communication and presentation skills required
  • Qualifications :

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Electrical Engineering required
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in lean manufacturing as a continuous improvement leader, lean lead, black belt, or similar role
  • Proven experience as Kaizen Facilitator
  • Successful practical experience in VSM, 5S, 5Why, TPM, Standard Work, Mistake Proofing, SIPOC,
  • Process Mapping, Kanban, SMED, Types of Waste & Waste Reduction, Visual Management, Shop Floor
  • Management, Hoshin Planning, Cellular Manufacturing, PDCA and / or DMAIC cycles
  • Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Required
  • LI-MD1

    ABOUT US

    Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.

    When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger - a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other's successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.

    Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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