Director Lean Fundamentals and Leadership

WS Audiology, driven by a passion for improving lives, is a leading force in the hearing aid industry. Our goal is to enhance our

presence in an underserved market and accelerate business transformation to reach more people effectively.

Reporting to the VP Enterprise Lean of our company, we are seeking an experienced and dynamic Lead of Lean Leadership and

Fundamentals to spearhead the implementation and integration of Lean principles across our organization. This role is critical in

fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of

Lean methodologies and have a proven track record in training and mentoring teams to achieve transformative results, across

different business functions.

• Lean fundamentals deployment: Creating and implementing a strategy for deploying fundamental Lean tools across the enterprise.

Collaborating with senior leadership to align lean initiatives with business goals and involves monitoring their effectiveness,

adjusting based on feedback and metrics.

• Lean leadership and culture training: Designing training programs centered on lean leadership principles and facilitating

workshops to foster a culture of lean thinking. Mentoring leaders to model lean behaviors within their teams.

• Lean onboarding: Establishing a structured lean onboarding program for new employees, ensuring they grasp the importance of

lean methodologies in their roles.

• Lean skills development and funnel management: Identifying skill gaps within enterprise and creating targeted training

solutions to enhance lean capabilities. Implementing a funnel management system for tracking capability building and

collaborating with departments for cohesive skill development.

• Continuous Improvement Advocacy: Promotes a culture of continuous improvement by advocating for lean tools and techniques.

Assessments of Lean maturity to provide actionable insights and facilitate the sharing of best practices across organization.

• 7+ years experience in a lean role, with a focus on broad application of lean fundamentals as well as lean leadership

development.

• Strong understanding of fundamental lean tools such as A3 Problem Solving, Visual Daily Management, Value Stream Mapping,

Transactional/business Process Improvement, 5S and Kaizen Events.

• Proven experience in applying fundamental lean tools to improve process performance and generate real impact in multiple

business areas (not only manufacturing).

• Effective communicator across all organizational levels, from blue collars to executive offices, with strong leadership and

organizational abilities.

Together with our 12,000 colleagues in 130 countries, we invite you to help unlock human potential by bringing back hearing for

millions of people around the world.

With us, you will become part of a truly global company where we care for one another, welcome diversity and celebrate our

successes.

WSA is an equal-opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all. Regardless of race,

color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status,

medical condition, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status we firmly believe that our work is at its best when everyone

feels free to be their most authentic self.