Lean Promotions Officer Country/Region: US Location: Vernon Hills, IL, US Req ID 82990 | Vernon Hills, Illinois (US-IL), United States ZF North America, Inc. **Job Description** *DNP* *CBD* ZF Services, LLC has job openings (multiple) for the position of Lean Promotions Officer based out of its location in Vernon Hills, IL. $86,333.52-$101,000 per year. Benefits offered: Annual Incentive Plan; Paid time off; 401k Plan; Health Care Benefits; Paid Holidays; A supportive collaborative team environment; Tuition reimbursement for educational advancement; A strong diverse culture; Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities. **Job Duties:** Lead and coordinate the implementation of appropriate elements of the ZF Production System (ZF PS), Plant Lean Evaluation and Lean Transformation Planning (LTP) within the facility in Vernon Hills, IL; support the construction of the LTP and drives, monitors and controls lean transformation activities, and workshops and events within the facility from the shop floor to the support and administrative functions; Evaluate, manage, and execute the standardized ZF Production System elements and training, with the intent to ensure sufficient levels of expertise and competency within the facility staff participating in lean activities and attending the workshops; Promote the identification and elimination of waste from the value stream, to improve operational performance and to create an environment of continuous improvement driven from the top management; Train, mentor, and coach the facility staff to achieve the on-time implementation of the LTP and application of lean principles within the facility; Assess the financial impact of continuous improvement projects and prepare a summary for management review of each project; Review all continuous improvement projects, to assess if the sum of the financial and operational impacts meets company goals. **Requirements:** Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Management/Operations, or closely related field, plus 1 year of experience in a lean implementation role within a manufacturing environment, and demonstrated experience with: Lean concepts and tools including Kaizen Process, Visual Management, 5S methodology, Value Stream Mapping, and Standarized Work, Assembly Line Balancing, Total Productive Maintenance, Machine Changeover Analysis, and Gemba Walks; Structured Problem-solving including A3 problem solving, 5 Why method, and Ishakawa diagram; Teaching technical topics including assembly line balancing, productivity measurement calculations, machine changeover analysis, cycle time recording, production line balancing, and Total Productive Maintenance process; Moderating operational review meetings at shop floor level; MS Excel workbooks to calculate sums, averages, differences, and graphs; Perform time studies and produce statistical analysis of data; Manufacturing bills of material structures; and Manufacturing/assembly processes and technologies of mechanical and electromechanical automotive components using threaded fasteners, retaining rings, and rivets. **Send Resume To:** Recruitment@zf.com, reference Position ID No. ZF-652 in the email. ZF does not offer visa sponsorship for this role (e.g., H-1B, TN), and candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship by ZF now or in the future. This role also does not include any immigration-related support, including—but not limited to—being listed on government forms, providing documentation for work authorization, coordinating with universities, or participating in training plans or other procedures related to visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT/CPT, J-1, O-1, L-1, E-3, and any other status requiring employer sponsorship or immigration-related support).IF YOU REQUIRE ANY FORM OF VISA SPONSORSHIP OR ANY IMMIGRATION SUPPORT NOW OR IN THE FUTURE, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY. Be part of our ZF team as Lean Promotions Officer and apply now! Contact Hannah Cline DIVERSITY COMMITMENT: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. 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