Sr Manager, Lean Engineering

At YETI, we believe that time spent outdoors matters more than ever and our gear can make that time extraordinary. When you work here, you’ll have the opportunity to create exceptional, meaningful work and problem solve with innovative team members by your side. Together, you’ll help our customers get the high-quality gear they need to make the most of their adventures. We are BUILT FOR THE WILD™.

At YETI, we believe that time spent outdoors matters more than ever and our gear can make that time extraordinary. When you work here, you’ll have the opportunity to create exceptional, meaningful work and problem solve with innovative team members by your side. Together, you’ll help our customers get the high-quality gear they need to make the most of their adventures. We are BUILT FOR THE WILD™. 

As Sr. Manager of Lean Engineering in the Operations department, you will play a central role in leading and developing a global lean engineering team.  You will be a member of the team that produces the best-in-class, tough-as-nails product that YETI is known for. This individual will interface with workstream and business owners including Engineering, Procurement and Quality to drive lean manufacturing improvements in production at our manufacturing partners and optimize our internal business processes through continuous improvement initiatives.  This role will lead a global team focused on continuous improvement projects in a fast-paced environment while pushing the envelope of what is possible for best manufacturing process, product cost, and product performance.

YETI seeks a self-motivated, energetic leader who thrives when presented a challenge.  The ideal candidate has robust knowledge of lean principles, can build consensus across multiple stakeholders, will actively contribute to our global operations strategy, and will drive results in a rapidly growing global enterprise.      

Responsibilities:
•    Establish a multi-year Lean strategy for the Global Operations organization with the aim to develop world-class operations.
•    Lead and direct continuous improvement programs while building and advancing a culture of lean at all levels of the organization, from individual contributor to senior leadership.
•    Develop standardized approach to Continuous Improvement across the Global Operations organization, including common verbiage, tools, project template, training protocol, etc.
•    Effectively and efficiently communicate project status to stakeholders and leadership via presentations, dashboards, email, verbal, etc.
•    Demonstrate effective planning and effective stakeholder management as well as an ability to set and manage realistic timelines
•    Ability to drive change across the organization
•    Develop strong relationships and possess the ability to influence key stakeholders at all levels
•    Lead and support the Lean Engineering team by removing obstacles to allow them to achieve individual business goals
•    Manage a team of continuous improvement resources, review pipeline activities to evaluate progress on initiatives, and deliver measurable business benefit that is tracked and reported.
•    Analyze stakeholder needs, identify gaps, identify risks and define capabilities for an acceptable solution to the business problem
•    Build constructive business relationships with all stakeholders, including 3rd party vendors

Qualifications and Attributes:
•    Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related discipline from an accredited university or college
•    Extensive Lean Six Sigma experience
•    At least 8 years working in global manufacturing environment with demonstrated experience leading cross-functional process improvement and business-wide improvement initiatives
•    Innovative and creative problem solver with meticulous attention to detail and a stickler for time management.
•    Strong understanding of business process mapping; application of these principles to solving complex business problems
•    Strong organization skills, including attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and prioritize projects.
•    Open to bi-directional feedback and able to apply it to improve themselves, their team, and YETI.
•     Must be fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills,Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to filter and distill the relevant information to the right audience.
•    Comfortable with change and ambiguity with the ability to quickly propose solutions given limited guidance.
•    Can communicate with technical and non-technical team members effectively.
•    Previous experience in consumer product goods.
•    Ability to travel up to 25% is a must

Benefits & Perks:

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YETI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our commitment to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is at the center of everything we do for our employees. We embrace all applicants looking to bring their authentic selves to YETI and contribute to our mission of keeping the wild WILD. Find out more about our commitment to DE&I at yeti.com/esg.html.

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