Summary: Purpose of the role: The Lean Coach is responsible for providing hands-on support and guidance to implement Toyota Production System (TPS) methodologies within our manufacturing environment. This role focuses on direct shop floor coaching, capability building, and leading improvement activities to enhance operational excellence across all aspects of production and support functions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Under general supervision, must be able to perform a variety of job duties including, but not limited to:
- Facilitate and lead kaizen events and improvement projects aligned with TPS principles
- Provide direct coaching in fundamental TPS tools including standardized work.
- Train and mentor teams in problem-solving using Toyota Business Practices (TBP)
- Support daily management systems and help develop visual management boards
- Guide implementation of Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Safety, Standard Work, Material Pull Systems, Variation Reduction, SMED, and Daily Management
- Coach supervisors and team leaders in TPS leadership behaviors
- Facilitate value stream mapping and process improvement activities
- Support the implementation of pull systems in manufacturing
- Document and share best practices across teams
- Lead problem-solving activities
- Provide regular updates on improvement activities and results
- Support quality improvement initiatives aligned with requirements