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Lean Leader

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Australia , Majura, Canberra

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Job Description:

The unit Lean Leader plays an important role in driving the country's implementation of Lean ways of working. The assignment requires a dynamic leader who can inspire and motivate teams, navigate complex challenges, and deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, cost reduction, and customer satisfaction.

Job Responsibility:

  • Drive transformation by embedding Lean ways of working across unit-level operations
  • Foster a coaching culture that empowers teams
  • Facilitate impactful workshops
  • Guide teams through complex change processes
  • Lead process enhancements
  • Deliver measurable gains in productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction
  • Contribute meaningfully to the unit implementation of Lean initiatives

Requirements:

  • Dynamic leader with a passion for continuous improvement and Lean methodologies
  • Expertise in training managers in Lean principles
  • Skilled at identifying operational improvement opportunities
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and leading in the unknown
  • Proactive mindset and can-do attitude

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 09, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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