Lean Management Analyst
As a lean management analyst you will be able to help a company become more competitive, improve capacity and improve profitability by analyzing business processes utilizing lean enterprise principles.
The role of a lean management analyst will quickly be seen as the organizational problem solver. Most individual in this position eventually become operations leaders as well as other highly influential positions within the organization.
One of the most important tools of a lean management analyst is the process of value stream mapping. A value stream map outlines in detail every step of the process in its current state by documenting material and information flows. This allows the team to visually see the non value added waste within the process. Once the waste has been identified, action plans are established to reduce or eliminate the waste thus improving the efficiency of the process.
These are some of the improvements that can be achieved by applying lean principles:
• Increase product or service availability “Capacity”
• Reduce customer turnaround time
• Process simplification
• Cost reduction
• Improve safety
• Improve quality
• Reduce inventory levels
• Reduce logistics costs
• Reduce space
• Reduce lead Time
• Improve supplier performance and accountability
• Improve customer satisfaction and customer relationships