Continuous Improvement Lead
Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems Americas
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Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years teaching and applying Lean principles in manufacturing.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
- Ability to influence decision-making and build critical relationships.
- Passion for driving improvement and leading change; proven training and coaching capability.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; experience with automation a plus.
Responsibilities
- Coach and mentor employees on Lean/CI principles.
- Lead and facilitate continuous improvement activities.
- Identify new improvement projects through data analysis.
- Champion TPM and drive improvements in equipment reliability.
- Serve as SME for problem-solving and root-cause analysis; guide corrective actions.
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Continuous Improvement Lead - Pageland, SC
Ready to change the future, your way?
This is an excellent opportunity for a drivenContinuous ImprovementLeadto unlock your ambition and work the future atAalberts.
As a full-timeContinuous Improvement Leadin theOperations Departmentat Aalberts,locatedin Pageland, SC.Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, The CI Leader acts as role model and serves as a champion for successful and sustained Lean implementation. This position requires a leader that canfacilitateand drive change in a fast paced and ever-changing environmentleveragingtheir strong interpersonal and influencing skills. This high energy person should enjoy hands on participation and be able to development and coach others in the principles, practices, tools, and techniques of Lean/CI.
Aalbertsis built on entrepreneurship. We believe the more space people are given, the greater their chance of finding brilliant solutions for our customers. That is why we encourage everyone to take ownership, think independently yet work as one team. You are in charge today of what happens tomorrow. For yourself, for the company, and for our planet.
- Coach and mentor managers, supervisors and shop-floor employees on Lean/CI principles, practices, and tools to positivelyimpactSafety, Quality, Deliver, Cost, and Innovation.
- Recognize and articulate current problems, gaps, and opportunities andleveragethem in such a way as to build creative tension and compel the organization towards action.
- Change agent to drive a problem-solving, continuous improvement, and continuous learning culture. Further the development of the CI culture in the organization by promoting success of the discipline and serving as an advocate for further adoption.
- Lead andfacilitatekaizen events and other continuous improvement activities to achieve measurable improvements in SQDCI.Identifies, tracks and report metrics todemonstratethe positive results achieved through continuous improvement efforts.
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) for problem-solving and root cause analysis. Coaches, guides, leads, and enhances capability for problem-solving activities as necessary todetermineroot causes and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Helpidentifynew projects through value stream mapping, dataanalysisand daily management system. Support and lead value stream mapping sessions toidentifyandeliminatethe sources of waste, decrease lead times, lower costs, and increase overall value proposition for our customers.
- Champion TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) program and drive improvements in overall equipment reliability.
- A minimum of three (3) years teaching, coaching, and applying Lean principles, tools, and techniques within a manufacturing environment and achievement ofsignificant results.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills. Must havefacilitatedmultiple Kaizen events and delivered results against statedobjectives.
- A change agent thatpossessesthe ability to influence decision making and build critical relationships in a manufacturing organization.
- Passion and enthusiasm for driving improvement and leading change.
- Proventrack recordfor developing, training, and coaching teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong leadership, ability to engage people and motivate them to meet/exceed goals andobjectives; and the ability to develop others.
- Experience with automation applications and implementation a plus.
- Associate's orBachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
- Lean certification from a reputable organization or certifying body; preferably (Bronze-level) certification from the Lean Certification Alliance.
- Experience working in machining a plus.
- American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB).
- Globally renowned company,dedicated to technological innovation and excellence
- Diverse teamsof passionate individuals,committed to making a difference
- Professional growth and developmentopportunities
- Think independently yet work as one team
- Be incharge today of what happens tomorrow
We are a companyofover 13,000 passionate people spread across 50 countries, working as one to engineer mission-critical technologies, making impact in everyday life.Aalberts IPSA proudly supportseco-friendly buildings to high-tech manufacturing, minuscule microchips to the largest seagoing vessels,andnext gen vehicles to lightweight airplanes.Since 1975, we have been at the forefront of where technological innovation trulymattersand progress is really made for a clean,smartand responsible future.
- Regularpresence on the production floor in a climate-controlled machine shop environment.
- Operate high-volume machining in a manufacturing setting requiring proper use of PPE (personal protective equipment).
- Including but not limited to: CNC machiningcenters, transfer machines, EMCO equipment, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and an active tool room
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
- Occasional lifting of materials or components up to 55 pounds
- Exposure to moving mechanical parts, machine noise, oils, and industrial equipment
- Use ofappropriate PPEin designated areas
- Maintain a stable, safety-focused manufacturing environment with a strong emphasis on operational excellence, reliability, and continuous improvement.
There is no travelrequiredfor this role.
The salaried rate for this role is fair and decided upon based on experience and proven skills alignment through our interview process. This role willobserveour company’s 12 paid holidays, generous paid time off and competitive full suite benefits package.
Our procedure involves application submission, screening, assessments,selection, and offer/onboarding. The process follows a tentativetime frameand is subject to the availability of both parties and the completion of each stage.
Aalberts IPSAis an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race,color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Uninvited agency solicitation will not be considered. Profiles sent by third-party recruiters will be treated as direct applications from the candidate.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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