Continuous Improvement Manager

Stand-By Personnel; Catoosa (OK); On-site; USD 108,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector seeks a Continuous Improvement Manager to enhance processes and foster a continuous improvement culture. The position involves developing Lean strategies, conducting analysis, and leading initiatives to improve quality and efficiency. Ideal candidates will hold a relevant bachelor's degree and have experience in management roles within manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 5 years of management experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage respectfully with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate strategy for implementing Lean manufacturing.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance costs, quality, and service.
• Conduct root cause analysis and identify process improvement opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Team Building

Interpersonal Skills

Influencing Others

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field

Job description

Continuous Improvement Manager
Location: Catoosa, OK
Pay: $108k+ annually | Schedule: Day Shift | Type: Direct Hire

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    Duties and Responsibilities
    
• Develop, maintain, and communicate a vision and strategy for implementing a comprehensive Lean manufacturing system.
  
• Set expectations to foster a continuous improvement culture.
  
• Drive Continuous Improvement to quantitatively and qualitatively improve costs, quality, and service to achieve business results.
  
• Identify and facilitate process improvement projects, training, and workshops to drive cultural change.
  
• Conduct root cause analysis to address and troubleshoot:
  
  • Manufacturing and assembly issues
    
  • Material flow
    
  • Project plans
    
  • Production capacity
    
  • Facility design
    
  • Process documentation
    
• Perform advanced data collection and analysis for process mapping and develop budgets/cost analyses to determine project feasibility.
  
• Develop systematic training programs and implement Continuous Improvement methodologies, including:
  
  • Six Sigma
    
  • 5S
    
  • Lean Manufacturing
    
  • Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE)
    
• Track downtime results, improve data integrity, and communicate findings with management to develop improvement plans.
  
• Provide strategic leadership and tactical planning for technical training initiatives.
  
• Collaborate with leadership to identify and prioritize process improvement opportunities that support cost-saving programs and future growth.
  
• Review internal processes and procedures using data-driven tools to:
  
  • Detect operating issues
    
  • Assess return-on-investment (ROI) for ongoing projects
    
• Improve the company’s operating output by identifying and eliminating defects/errors in products.
  
• Improve quality standards in operating activities.
  
• Utilize project management skills to identify, prioritize, and manage process improvement projects that enhance performance and productivity.
  
• Continuously monitor and study processes to implement effective process improvements.
  
• Ensure work quality aligns with the company’s Quality Plan.
  
• Build and motivate teams to participate in projects aimed at improving processes, eliminating waste, and reducing defects.
  
  
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    Qualifications
    
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
  
• Minimum of 5 years of general management experience in a manufacturing environment.
  
  
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    Requirements
    
• Regular, on-site attendance is required.
  
• Ability to:
  
  • Perform multiple tasks concurrently.
    
  • Work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
    
  • Collaborate and interchange responsibilities within the company.
    
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to:
  
  • Work cooperatively with others.
    
  • Engage respectfully with customers, vendors, employees, managers, and executive management.
    
• Effective team-building skills to lead departments in process improvement initiatives.
  
• Strong ability to influence and motivate others to achieve company goals.
  
  
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    Job Details
    

    
    Job Order #: 119430
    
    Stand-By Personnel | Skilled Division
    Application Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
    
    

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    Office Locations
    
    
• Tulsa Offices
  
  • 4305 S Mingo Road, Suite F, Tulsa, OK 74146
    
  • 1531 East 2nd Street, Tulsa, OK 74120
    
  • 6321 E Admiral Place, Tulsa, OK 74115
    
• Claremore Office
  
  • 507 E Will Rogers Blvd, Claremore, OK 74017
    
    Walk-ins Always Welcome!
    
    $50 Advance Available After Your First Day of Work
    
    
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    How to Apply
    
• Email Your Resume To: Resume @standbypersonnel