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Job Title: Lean Manufacturing Changeover Specialist
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico 87113
Duration: Travel - 24 months
Pay Range: $34/hr - $65/hr (W2)
Job ID: 371598
About BCforward
BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.
Job Description
We are seeking a Bars Changeover Specialist (Lean Manufacturing Changeover Specialist) to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in lean changeover reduction, process mapping, and cross-functional partnership and a proven ability to decrease changeover time while maintaining effectiveness and safety.
Responsibilities:
- Own changeover reduction for the Chewy Bars platform by identifying opportunities to improve current practices.
- Identify longest lead items and develop best-practice clearing standards.
- Develop and document process standards and pre-changeover preparation strategies.
- Partner with team leads to allocate resources efficiently and schedule changeovers like production.
- Teach and coach teams on disciplined changeover execution with urgency and issue management.
- Work with FSQ to develop risk rankings and clarify reasons to clean each item; eliminate overcleaning where feasible.
- Create or revise standard task flows to enhance speed without sacrificing effectiveness or safety.
- Apply a learning mindset using tools such as process mapping, value stream mapping, 5 Whys, and fishbone diagrams to reduce changeover percentage.
- Identify pain points, assess cleaning needs, and develop easier methods through equipment, process, or tooling changes.
- Investigate and present capital opportunities to engineering and implement approved changes.
- Design and execute responsible experiments during changeovers; align on success criteria and implement process updates.
- Benchmark external best practices across sites and industries to improve safety, speed, and effectiveness.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree, Engineering or Technical preferred, with 5+ years of related manufacturing experience; or HS Diploma with 10+ years of related manufacturing experience.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing data systems for asset and storeroom management, quality tracking, ERP, and safety and environmental management (e.g., MAXIMO, MQIS, INSQL, GSTEMS).
- Demonstrated capability with foundational systems and driving system utilization.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to coach, apply standards, and drive continuous improvement.
Preferred Skills:
- Formal Lean or Continuous Improvement training.
Why BCforward?
At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Opportunities for growth with global clients.
- A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.
About Our Commitment
BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
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