The lean specialist will be responsible for providing hands‑on leadership to deploy, implement, and drive the lean program across r&m (repair & maintenance) facilities, supporting operations in villahermosa (mexico), colombia, and argentina.
this role will lead the transformation toward a lean organization by implementing tools such as value stream management, pqpr, safety, 5s, tpm, standard work, kanban/pull systems, root cause analysis, quality at the source, lean daily management, smed, poka‑yoke, just‑in‑time, cellular manufacturing, a3/pdca problem solving, and similar methodologies. The objective is to establish, sustain, and strengthen a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
this position will work cross‑functionally with teams including service quality, warehouse, repair & maintenance, supply chain, hse, finance, operations, human resources, and quality across multiple locations.
key responsibilities
* lead the deployment and sustainment of lean initiatives in partnership with r&m managers and site leadership across latam, ensuring alignment with business priorities.
* conduct value stream mapping (vsm), develop continuous improvement roadmaps, and implement related action plans.
* identify, standardize, and sustain efficient processes across multiple facilities.
* implement and coach lean and daily management tools, including vsm, 5s, 5 whys, tpm, standard work, poka‑yoke, sipoc, process mapping, kanban, smed, visual management, hoshin planning, and pdca/dmaic problem‑solving cycles.
* engage employees at all levels—from shop floor to leadership—fostering a culture of continuous improvement through lean daily management, gemba walks, and 5s practices.
* partner with r&m teams, functional leaders, and employees to identify process improvement and waste reduction opportunities, classifying initiatives as actions, projects, or kaizen events.
* act as a change agent, promoting lean culture, driving operational excellence, and ensuring measurable improvements in efficiency and productivity.
* provide hands‑on shop floor support, leading by example and maintaining high engagement in lean initiatives.
* manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, multi‑country environment, demonstrating strong organizational and communication skills.
qualifications
* bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, production, electrical engineering, industrial).
* minimum of 3–5 years of experience in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or operational excellence within oil & gas or heavy industry environments.
* lean practitioner and/or six sigma black belt certification is highly preferred.
* proven experience implementing and improving lean tools and systems, including vsm, 5s, 5 whys, tpm, standard work, poka‑yoke, sipoc, process mapping, kanban, smed, waste reduction, visual management, hoshin planning, pdca/dmaic cycles, and cellular manufacturing.
* mandatory experience facilitating kaizen events.
* proficiency in ms office; knowledge of autocad, ms visio, power bi, jde, and myadvisor is a plus.
travel requirement
* this role requires up to 20% travel, including domestic and occasional international travel within latam.
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