“Before you dismiss a lean candidate due to the lack of industry knowledge think of what you could be missing out on”.
I have come across several instances when an organization is looking for a lean manufacturing or continuous improvement leader for a specific industry. In most of these instances the hiring agent would be impressed with the lean knowledge portion of the resume but when the industry specific experience was different from what the organization is looking for they dismiss the candidate. I believe this is a short sighted decision.
In my own experience I have spent 11 years in the aviation technical operation and 11 year in manufacturing with extensive lean manufacturing training and development. When I entered the world of consulting I was exposed to many different industries where I was able to assist multiple companies achieve major improvements that contributed to both the top line and bottom line improvements all without industry specific experience.
These industries varied from pharmaceuticals, paper companies, service industry, automotive remanufacturing, machinery manufacturing, machine shops etc…
It is my own personal opinion from experience that anyone holding a certification in lean enterprise or six sigma with practical experience is able to enter any industry and be a major contributor to the improvement strategy of the organization.
Before you dismiss a candidate due to the lack of industry knowledge think of what you could be missing out on.
• Different view point
• New set of eyes
• Applications of alternate solution to problem solving
• Fresh view
• Proven track record that lean works in different industries
• Increase the depth of knowledge of your team
Joe Perillo
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