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OEM.GEN.M1
Operational Excellence Analyst/Coordinator or Lean Supervisor
Operational Excellence in Manufacturing

Operational Excellence Analyst/Coordinator or Lean Supervisor

OEM.GEN.M1

M1M1 — Manager (Team Lead)medium0.70draftglobalv1

Oversees a small team or segment on the shop floor.

Level
M1 · M1 — Manager (Team Lead) · 3–6 yrs
Function · Focus
Operational Excellence in Manufacturing · General
Market pay (median)
Pay basis
model pending

Oversees a small team or segment on the shop floor.

The story of this role

Who does this work

A dedicated manufacturing worker seeking to optimize production processes and enhance workplace safety and efficiency.

The problem this role solves

  • The external problem: The current manufacturing processes lead to inefficiencies, high costs, and safety concerns.
  • The internal problem: They feel frustrated and overwhelmed by the lack of effective systems and tools to make improvements.
  • Why it matters: Every worker deserves to work in a safe, efficient environment that values continuous improvement and quality.

The plan

  1. Assess current processes and gather data to identify areas for improvement.
  2. Implement lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to streamline workflows.
  3. Conduct training sessions to equip team members with the necessary skills to sustain changes.
  4. Establish regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt strategies as needed.
  5. Create a culture of open communication to encourage feedback and foster collaboration among the team.

What's at stake

Continued inefficiencies resulting in lost revenue and worker dissatisfaction. Failure to adapt and improve processes, leading to potential safety hazards.

Success looks like

Increased operational efficiency leading to reduced production costs. A sustainable culture of continuous improvement recognized by industry standards.

Summary

Oversees a small team or segment on the shop floor. Executes assigned CI tasks and acts as the first-level contact for operational issues.

Level — M1 — Manager (Team Lead)

Front-line people manager of a single team; owns delivery, coaching, and execution.

Scope
A single team
Autonomy
Manages within established goals
Complexity
Day-to-day delivery and people issues
Impact
Team output and health
Decision rights
Owns team execution, hiring input, performance
Leadership
Direct people management of one team
Typical experience
3–6 yrs

Core outputs

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Responsibilities10

  • Lead simple Kaizenscommonlevel
  • Maintain performance boardscommonlevel
  • Gather data and report metricscommonlevel
  • Support team in implementing lean practicescommonlevel
  • Assist in troubleshooting process issuescommonlevel
  • Coordinate with other teams for process improvementscommonlevel
  • Monitor compliance with safety standardscommonlevel
  • Facilitate communication between team memberscommonlevel
  • Document process changescommonlevel
  • Provide feedback on team performancecommonlevel

Tasks3

  • Lead Kaizen eventscommonlevel
  • Maintain and update performance boardscommonlevel
  • Collect and analyze operational datacommonlevel

Skills8

  • Kaizen facilitationcommonlevel
  • Data collectioncommonlevel
  • Performance monitoringcommonlevel
  • Basic lean toolscommonlevel
  • Safety compliancecommonlevel
  • Team coordinationcommonlevel
  • Report writingcommonlevel
  • Process documentationcommonlevel

Knowledge8

  • Lean manufacturing principlescommonlevel
  • Continuous improvement methodologiescommonlevel
  • Safety standardscommonlevel
  • Data reporting techniquescommonlevel
  • Basic manufacturing processescommonlevel
  • Team dynamicscommonlevel
  • Operational metricscommonlevel
  • Communication strategiescommonlevel

competency8

  • Attention to detailcommonlevel
  • Reliabilitycommonlevel
  • Teamworkcommonlevel
  • Basic problem-solvingcommonlevel
  • Communicationcommonlevel
  • Process improvementcommonlevel
  • Data analysiscommonlevel
  • Time managementcommonlevel

qualification5

  • 0–3 years in manufacturing or continuous improvement rolescommonlevel
  • Lean training programscommonlevel
  • Basic understanding of lean principlescommonlevel
  • High school diploma or equivalentcommonlevel
  • Strong communication skillscommonlevel
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O*NET / SOC

  • code=13-0000title=Business & Financial Operations Occupationssource=inferred_from_superfunctionreviewStatus=needs_review