Continuous Improvement Leader

Rust-Oleum; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

401(k) match

Medical & dental

Life & disability

EAP

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Merit increases

Bonus

Job summary

Rust-Oleum in Beachwood, OH seeks a senior Continuous Improvement leader to drive the facility's CI program across operations, safety, R&D, quality and supply chain. You will coach teams on lean tools, lead data-driven projects, and shape standards that align with RPM's strategic goals.

The role emphasizes hands-on data collection, cross-functional collaboration, and developing metrics that link improvements to financial outcomes. Strong communication and change leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or equivalent in Engineering, Science, Business, Management or Operations related subjects - Required.
• Accredited Lean Six Sigma Black Belt - Desirable
• Accredited Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt - Desirable
• Technical Master's Degree - Desirable

Responsibilities

• Work with facilities in collection of business baseline performance data such as OEE and Yield, aligning with tiered meetings and leading to sustained improvement activities.
• Establishment of plant management meaningful metrics reflected in financials.
• Lead and coach data driven continuous improvement projects and events to eliminate root causes of waste.
• Documentation of continuous improvement activities and projects.
• Establish plant management processes to monitor progress and reporting against standards, by hour, shift, day, week, and month.
• Ascertain corrective and sustained preventative actions to eliminate deviations from standard.
• Implement and coach on improvement programs to institute new standards and improved ways of working.
• Support in collection of relevant data, leading to improvement activities.

Skills

Minitab

Power BI

JMP

Excel

PowerPoint

Lean Six Sigma

Leadership

Communication

Change management

EQ/CQ

Education

Technical degree or equivalent

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt

Technical Master's Degree

Tools

JMP

Job description

Position Summary:

• Responsible for leading the development and sustainment of the facility's continuous improvement program, working hands on with key stakeholders.Encompassing:
  • Continuous Improvement, Environment, Health & Safety, Research & Development, Quality, Supply Chain Management, plant Management
• Supporting in the development and delivery of data driven improvements and efficiency across the overall value chain.
• Strengthening, shaping, providing technical expertise, and coaching the implementation of a continuous improvement culture, encompassing core tools, frameworks, techniques, initiatives, standards, projects, and plant management processes aligned with RPM's strategic goals.

Responsibilities:

• Work with facilities in collection of business baseline performance data such as OEE and Yield, aligning with tiered meetings and leading to sustained improvement activities.
• Establishment of plant management meaningful metrics reflected in financials.
• Lead and coach data driven continuous improvement projects and events to eliminate root causes of waste.
• Documentation of continuous improvement activities and projects.
• Establish plant management processes to monitor progress and reporting against standards, by hour, shift, day, week, and month.
• Ascertain corrective and sustained preventative actions to eliminate deviations from standard.
• Implement and coach on improvement programs to institute new standards and improved ways of working.
• Support in collection of relevant data, leading to improvement activities.

Competency Requirements:

• Ability to use data analytical software such as Minitab, Power BI, JPM
• Advanced Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Flexibility in working hours.
• Strategic and analytical mindset.
• Excellent communication skills verbal and written.
• Leadership, coaching and mentoring skills across all levels of an organization.
• Self-driven, motivated and ability to drive and motivate key stakeholders.
• Ability to lead and facilitate organizational changes, inclusive of cultural change.
• Endorse and practice teamwork.
• Use Lean and statistical process control tools to get a root cause of waste.
• Expertise and working knowledge with CI tools.
• Strong Emotional (EQ) and Cultural Intelligence (CQ).
• Ability to understand financial measures and how they are generated.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience working in Continuous Improvement.
• Experience of and comfortable with working in a high-paced manufacturing environment on the shop floor and in quality control
• Experience in driving and sustaining improvements.

Qualifications:

• Technical degree or equivalent in Engineering, Science, Business, Management or Operations related subjects - Required.
• Accredited Lean Six Sigma Black Belt - Desirable
• Accredited Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt - Desirable
• Technical Master's Degree - Desirable

Benefits and Compensation:

The employee will be eligible to participate in all applicable corporate benefit programs which include a defined benefit pension plan, a company-matched 401(k), medical and dental plans, group life and disability plans, and employee assistance program.The employee will also be eligible for paid vacation, PTO, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement.Employee will be eligible for annual merit increases and bonus.