Title: Continuous Improvement Manager
ID: req17818
Type: Full Time
Function: Lean Enterprise
Top Level Division: Clean Air
Division: CA - Clean Air
Location: Marshall, MI / US
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting to the PlantManager, this position will lead the site's continuous improvement initiativesdesigned to eliminate non-value added activities while improving operationalexcellence. This position ensures existing processes maintain a high level ofperformance while continuously reviewing and refining those processes. He or she will beresponsible for the establishment of an operational excellence culturethroughout all plant operations with emphasis on sustainable development.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
•Managing CI Projects as assigned, typically within a local region or business unit.
•Performing gap analysis to identify deficiencies in business processes and programs, and recommending adjustments to programs and/or processes.
•Linking process deficiencies directly to bottom line impact.
•Leads cross-functional project teams formed to implement change and drive continuous improvement.
•Drives mixed model value stream implementation projects with a focus on continuous improvement of safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
•Use appropriate problem-solving tools to provide rapid improvement with sustainable results.
•Ensures adherence to standard processes for data collection, documentation and reporting.
•Plans budget and manages costs related to operational excellence initiatives.
•Directly supervises, trains and mentors full-time CI assigned resources.
•Building project plan for CI projects, including resources, timeline, critical paths, etc.
•Managing diverse CI strategies for transactional and/or manufacturing operations.
•Participating in operational continuous improvement reviews with local and/or regional management.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education/Experience:
•Bachelor's Degree, required.
•Minimum 10 years experience in operations.
•Experience in a Continuous Improvement function.
•Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification, required.
•Must have thorough understanding of cycle time reduction, waste reduction, yield improvement, productivity and throughput improvement.
•Hands-on experience using Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement methods (LEAN, TPM, Six Sigma, TQM).
•Proven leadership skills to coach and lead teams to fully deliver chartered objectives and projects.
•Project management experience.
•Proficient with Microsoft Applications: Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
•Self-starter with excellent organizational skills in planning and organizing to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
•Advanced problem solving capabilities, attention to detail and numerical aptitude.
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled