Lean Coach

“Our client is proud to design and build projects and careers. This requires teams that are as unique as the projects we execute. We are committed to fostering a work environment that embraces Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) for all so our employees and stakeholders benefit from the creative solutions derived as a result of embracing differences.”

One of the world's largest Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Project Management services is looking for a Lean Coach/Sensei with specialized lean expertise to coach and mentor Design, Engineering, Fabrication and Construction teams.

In the capacity of a Lean Coach, you would be required to:

• Deploy Lean Design and Construction holistically in accordance with the guidance, framework, methodology & roadmap provided by the Global Director (Lean Sensei) so that a wide transformation is enabled.
• Coach and mentor Design and Construction Leadership/front line staff in lean methods and improvement techniques.
• Support the global spread/replication of Lean practices, in accordance with targets set by the Global Director for Lean, so that efficiency and productivity gains are leveraged worldwide.
• Create fertile ground for lean (Small Group Kaizen, Toyota Kata, Employee ideas) as defined by the Lean deployment roadmap
• Identify and prioritize improvement plans that are aligned with the goals of Business Line and project leadership.
• Help define stakeholder expectations and drive the successful delivery and completion of improvement plans.
• Develop capabilities at all levels by planning and imparting Lean training – Cultural transformation.
• Develop capability at all levels (Frontline, Supervisors and Senior Management) to practice lean by transference of skills, knowledge and lean values experientially.
• Report progress and be guided by the Guiding Coalition for Lean established at office/project level.
• Update Lean Cockpit to deliver tangible benefits to cost, schedule and quality of the projects.
• Coach/Facilitate lean tool sets with close support as needed from the corporate lean leadership.

The position requires extensive experience in Lean methods/practices and improvement techniques with the focus being high level of proficiency in coaching/mentoring acquired through multiple cycles of observation of a Sensei/Coach at work, supervised coaching and independently coaching implementation of the following:
• Set Based Design/Set Based Concurrent Engineering also referred to sometimes as Preventive Design and known in our industry (EPC) as Target Value Delivery
• Target Value Design (Including steering towards Target Cost)
• Last Planner systems – Pull planning techniques, and its application in detailed design and Engineering
• Training Within Industry (TWI – JI, JM), as it applies to Design and Engineering work
• Standard work in a Design/Engineering environment
• Leader Standard work, particularly as it relates to the work of Design Leads
• Obeya /Mission Control for Design & Engineering
• Toyota Kata
• Continuous flow in a heavy industry, particular with modular fabrication
• Total Productive Maintenance
• Visual Project Management with specific emphasis on critical phases/Agile Kanban
• Lean Design Methods and Techniques such Co-design/Joint Design, Design Cells, Iterative incremental Design, Design Space Exploration
• Integrated Project Delivery

Basic Job Requirements
• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in engineering/technical field.
• Advanced degree (e.g., Master’s degree or global equivalent) in engineering discipline/technical field, preferred.
• Experience ranging from 5 years upwards of intense application of Lean Methods (listed above) and Kaizen Activity within Design and Engineering. Demonstrated experience of no less than 8 Events per year.
• Additionally, Experience ranging from 10 years upwards of intense application of Lean Methods and Kaizen Activity in general with preferred application in Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication and Construction.
Other Job Requirements
• Preferred candidates live in UK , Netherlands or Denmark
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Flexible and willingness to travel (other offices)

To apply for this opportunity please contact Chan Savani: chan.savani@trsstaffing.com or apply via the link below.
“We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or any other criteria protected by governing law.”