The Wind Lean Leader reports to the Vice President – Wind Lean and drives continuous improvement across multiple functional areas. In this role, you will work closely with Wind functional teams (i.e. Safety, Quality, Projects, Product Management, Digital Technology, and others) to develop and drive Lean roadmaps, lead continuous improvement efforts, and coach/mentor team members across the organization to enable performance improvement to meet our annual an strategic goals.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with functional leaders to build and execute Lean roadmaps that enable fatality free operations, deliver world class quality, and drive product competitiveness
Lead Kaizens, value stream mapping, and related continuous improvement priorities focused on waste elimination, variation reduction, process simplification, and cycle time reduction
Lead business transformation priorities supporting continuous improvement and optimization of end-to-end processes
Drive the development, execution, and sustainment of standard work
Partner with functional leaders to optimize monthly operating rhythms, ensure daily management, and proactive identification of risk to KPI’s & business outcomes
Lead problem solving with Lean tools & practices (through Kaizens, Lean Projects and Just-Do-It events) to resolve complex challenges
Drive actions to ensure that improvements are sustained and lessons learned are integrated into processes
Build organizational capability through coaching/mentoring on Lean mindset, tools, and practices
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent knowledge and experience.
Significant experience in Lean, Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, or Transformation Leadership roles, with demonstrated success driving sustainable operational improvements.
Demonstrated experience leading Lean transformation initiatives, including Kaizen events, value stream mapping, continuous improvement programs, waste elimination efforts, and the deployment of Lean operating systems across manufacturing, operations, or engineering organizations.
Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams, embed Lean principles, and drive measurable improvements in operational performance.
Desired Characteristics
Strong facilitation and problem-solving skills
Ability to influence and coordinate cross-functional teams in matrix organizations
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Experience with Daily Management systems, value stream mapping and Lean operating systems preferred
Passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence
Strong coaching and facilitation capabilities
Ability to drive change in complex organizations
Strong execution mindset
High energy and strong collaboration skills
Ability to translate strategy into operational actions
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Relocation Assistance Provided: No
