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Lean Coordinator IN MUSKEGON, MI

SCHERDEL Sales & Technology, Inc., located in Muskegon, MI since 1999, with a Metro Detroit office in Brighton, MI, is a subsidiary of SCHERDEL GmbH, located in Marktredwitz in the state of Bavaria, Germany. We are currently managed by the fourth generation of the founding family with sales and manufacturing activities at 42 sites in various European countries, North and South America and in Asia. SCHERDEL is strongly value driven and has a long track record of caring for our associates in many ways.

Job overview:

The LEAN Coordinator is a strategic change agent responsible for deploying, sustaining, and advancing LEAN manufacturing principles across Scherdel Sales & Technology. This role partners cross-functionally to drive operational excellence, eliminate waste, standardize work, and strengthen a culture of continuous improvement aligned with Scherdel Sales & Technology supplier expectations. The position balances hands-on floor engagement with data-driven analysis to deliver measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a LEAN, continuous improvement, or manufacturing excellence role within automotive or high-volume manufacturing.
Demonstrated experience leading Kaizen events and driving measurable operational improvements.
Strong working knowledge of LEAN tools and structured problem-solving methodologies.

Preferred qualifications

LEAN certification (Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher preferred).
Experience in a Tier 1 or Tier 2 automotive manufacturing environment.
Familiarity with stamping, forming, assembly, or automated manufacturing processes.
Exposure to IATF 16949 and customer audit environments.

Core Competencies:

Data-driven decision making
Cross-functional collaboration
Strong facilitation and communication skills
High accountability and execution discipline
Ability to operate at both strategic and shop-floor levels

Position enviroment

Regular presence on the manufacturing floor.
Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout production areas for extended periods.
Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.

Position details:

Sales strategy & Business Development

Drive acquisition of new business within automotive and emerging e-mobility markets.
Develop and execute customer engagement strategies aligned with corporate growth objectives.
Collaborate with Global Key Account Managers to align messaging, capabilities, and targets.

Customer & Technical Interface

Build and maintain strong relationships across engineering, purchasing, and program management functions.
Serve as the primary technical liaison translating customer requirements into commercial solutions.
Support product development including design validation, FMEA, and simultaneous engineering.

Program & Project management

Manage design confirmation and development phases of customer programs.
Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and quality.
Ensure alignment with customer and internal quality and environmental systems.

Operational alignment

Partner with headquarters and manufacturing teams to ensure feasibility and execution.
Support plant integration in Mexico and global collaboration with German headquarters.

Marketing alignment

Establish SCHERDEL WIESAUPLAST as a technical leader in plastics and multi-material solutions.
Ability to multitask.
Promote innovation including over-molding and hybrid technologies.

BENEFITS:

Please contact +1(231)777-7774 or e-mail for all hiring inquiries.