Boston Scientific Lean Coordinator - 1st Shift 

United States, Minnesota, Arden Hills 

444589137

About the role:Lean Coordinators are skilled continuous improvement change agents who facilitate positive, strategic, and creative solutions. The BSC principles guide their behaviors to faithfully shepherd lean systems. They proactively eliminate waste sustainably.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Someone in this role would require direct mentorship throughout project work to ensure consistent understanding and application of lean on our manufacturing lines.
• Implement projects to achieve core metric improvements in the following categories: Safety, Quality, Output, Labor Efficiency, Scrap and Cycle Time.
• Understanding, leveraging, sustaining, and improving the following lean principles tools and systems: Work Content Graph (line balancing), Standard Work, Standard WIP, Visual Staffing Plan, 5S, 8 Wastes, Continuous Improvement System and Kaizen.
• Collecting and analyzing data to guide decision making.
• Identifying and capturing the value of projects in our Value Improvement Process (VIP).
• Understanding and adhering to the following Principles: Go See, Create Pull & Flow, Build in Quality, Focus on Process, Align to Strategy, Place Customers First, Engage People, and Engage Value Improvement.

Required qualifications:

• 0 Years with Associate degree/diploma, or an equivalent combination of education/work experience

• No sponsorship requirements

Preferred qualifications:

• Introductory knowledge of lean tools
• Experience implementing positive change
• Ability to work in a clean room environment with personal protective equipment
• 2+ years of experience in a production environment or similar

• Technical degree related to lean manufacturing or pursuing one
• Completion of Lean Leader certification or formal continuous improvement training (ex: six sigma yellow belt)
• Ability to influence without authority
• Demonstration of proactive problem solving & innovation
• Experience working in a team environment
• Passion for process improvement
• Independently manages time
• Effective communication skills
• Experience training others
• Participation in Boston Scientific’s global continuous improvement process

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance testing requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a drug test as a pre-employment requirement. The goal of the drug testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.