Continuous Improvement Coordinator

Johns Manville; Cornwall; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector seeks a Continuous Improvement Coordinator to enhance operational efficiencies and lead cultural change initiatives. This role involves mentoring teams, overseeing Lean implementations, and ensuring performance aligns with business goals. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership qualities and a proven ability to drive project success.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to apply lean concepts across value stream.
• Demonstrated success in organizing complex projects.
• Results-driven, flexible, excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach teams to implement continuous improvement culture.
• Develop and track key metrics for initiatives.
• Facilitate plant change efforts related to Lean and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Change Management

Conflict Management

Lean Principles

Communication

Education

Higher education preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Johns Manville is committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.

Opportunity Overview

Continuous Improvement Coordinator provides the leadership for employees to implement a continuous improvement culture throughout the Hazle Township site. This will be done through direct coaching, mentoring, and developing of the team with collaborative efforts to provide process support directly using Lean/Continuous Improvement focus. As a member of the plant leadership team, He / She will lead performance improvement efforts in a manner to achieve maximum productivity and operating efficiencies within safety, quality, service, and cost standards. The Continuous Improvement Coordinator will be responsible for improving the applicable standards in the plant.

Reports directly to the Production Superintendent and is a vital member of the plant leadership team.

• Works in an effective and cross-functional manner with all members of the plant with the primary focus of improving and sustaining performance to meet plant business objectives.
• Coaches at all levels for optimal performance and providing leadership and information needed to empower employees to achieve corporate, plant, department, and individual goals, from both an immediate and long-term perspective.
• Ensures team members are properly trained, and their skills are regularly assessed to identify developmental needs are addressed.
• Understand, demonstrate, teach, & apply Lean focused and continuous improvement principles tools across all functions and areas of the plant.
• Act as a plant change agent, leading & coordinating the Company Lean, WCM, and Continuous Improvement transformation.
• Regularly communicates progress of plant goals to all department employees and adjust team expectations to meet plant performance needs.
• Prioritize Continuous Improvement initiatives and focus Improvement projects and activities per plant strategy.
• Identify plant losses through the collection, stratification, and analysis of data to facilitate and contribute to the continuous improvement process.
• Ensure "de-selection" of Continuous Improvement initiatives that are not aligned with the business strategy.
• Develop and report key metrics that track the progress of Continuous Improvement initiatives versus goals.
• Development &/or customization of training materials for classroom & factory floor settings.
• Participate in all plant Continuous Improvement events and report-outs.
• Will have latitude for non-reviewed actions and the exercise of independent judgment and discretion with established policies and procedures.
• Ability to provide leadership and innovation at all levels of the organization utilizing different styles of leadership as the situation arises.
• Project Management skills.
• Change management skills.
• Strong influencer with conflict management skills.
• Results-driven, flexible, and open-minded with excellent written and oral communication.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven ability to apply lean concepts across entire value stream from supplier to consumer.
• Solid understanding of all business processes, including customer order patterns, raw material staging, material flow, finished goods delivery, plant design, and safe work practices.
• Demonstrated success in organizing & executing complicated projects.
• Higher education is preferred.
  
  

Additionally, this position will consist of a 60-day probation period. At this point it will be reviewed that the CI Coordinator has successfully completed training and understands all duties of the job.

Please Keep in Mind

If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.

Why Johns Manville

Johns Manville is a proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, serving customers in more than 80 countries, supplying innovative products to the construction, aerospace, automotive, filtration and energy industries. With a more than 160-year legacy, we understand that our story continues to grow only with the right people saying, thinking and doing the right things. Make your story our story.

Diversity & Inclusion

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities. Our D&I council is composed of employees from locations across North American & Europe who meet regularly and work to promote and foster an environment of inclusion. Born from our D&I council is our network of employee resource groups (ERGs) that are focused on supporting diverse communities in the workplace. Review more about our diversity & inclusion initiatives on JM’s Career page.