Continuous Improvement Manager

supply-chain; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision and life

401K plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Competitive wages

Job summary

Our Organization is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead the vision, strategy, and execution plan for establishing a culture of continuous improvement across the organization. The Manager will guide site-level adherence to Lean and OMS (Operation Management System) strategic plans and collaborate with teams to drive sustained change.

Responsibilities include identifying projects, conducting root-cause analysis, facilitating training, and managing budgets and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• Greenbelt Six Sigma or Lean experience required.
• 1+ years of continuous improvement experience required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and drive process improvement projects and training to drive cultural change.
• Conduct root cause analysis to troubleshoot manufacturing issues and improve flow.
• Lead cost reductions within continuous improvement programs.
• Perform data collection and analysis for process mapping.
• Collaborate with customers on containment and corrective actions to improve quality.
• Develop budgets and cost analyses for project feasibility.
• Lead value stream mapping from current to future state.
• Conduct compliance audits and program evaluations to drive permanent change.
• Manage multiple priorities and stakeholders daily.
• Advise facility direction as an internal expert in continuous improvement.
• Mentor and train employees in Lean and OMS methodologies.

Skills

Lean principles

Six Sigma

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Job description

A preferred internal candidate has been identified. All qualified candidates will be considered for this role and future opportunities.

Continuous Improvement Manager

Job Description

The Continuous Improvement Manager leads the vision, strategy, and execution plan for the organization by building capability that establishes a culture of continuous improvement across the organization. The Manager leads site level adherence to the principles of Lean and OMS (Operation Management System) strategic plans.

Responsibilities

• Identify and facilitate process improvement projects, training, and workshops to drive cultural change.
• Conduct root cause analysis to determine metrics, troubleshoot manufacturing/business and assembly issues, material flow, project plans, production capacity, facility design and create process documentation.
• Identifies and implements cost reductions in pursuit of continuous improvement programs
• Carry out data collection and analysis for process mapping.
• Partners with the customer on containment actions in production, and corrective actions to improve outgoing product quality.
• Develop budgets and cost analysis to determine project feasibility.
• Drive value stream mapping to define current state and transition to future state.
• Develop and conduct compliance audits, program evaluations, and reviews to drive results with the fortitude to ensure change is permanent.
• Manage multiple areas with multiple priorities and multiple stakeholders daily.
• Guide the direction for the facility, as an internal expert and consultant in continuous improvement best practices
• Build and foster relationships with the customer and work with them to deliver Lean and OMS principles and deliverables.
• Support employees at all levels by mentoring and training in Lean and OMS methodologies.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience, required
• Greenbelt Six Sigma or Lean experience, required
• 1+ years experience of continuous improvement experience required

Our Organization has a business casual environment and focuses on teamwork, associate development, training, and continuous improvement. We offer competitive wages, excellent affordable insurance benefits (including health, dental, vision and life), 401K plan, paid vacation and holidays.

Our Organization is an equal opportunity employer.