Continuous Improvement Manager

La-Z-Boy; Dayton (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

401(k) with company match

Job summary

La-Z-Boy is seeking a Process Optimization leader to drive lean improvements, develop equipment specs, and implement cellular manufacturing and advanced technology. This role supports day-to-day furniture process operations and tracks improvement progress, resource needs, and allocation.

You will lead plant-wide initiatives, standardize processes, and mentor teams in lean and quality practices while aligning savings with cost targets and divisional goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with 8–10 years of relevant experience.
• 3–5 years of supervisory/leadership experience required.
• Travel up to 10% may be required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and allocate resources within Engineering, Continuous Improvement and Time Study.
• Perform annual reviews for all immediate reports.
• Support plant production with lean practices and establish standard operating processes for operations.
• Interact with Plant Lead Team to develop strategic vision and cost initiatives.
• Consolidate Continuous Improvement processes and align with site goals.
• Provide training in lean, quality, and teamwork to staff.
• Oversee campus-wide projects ensuring objectives and projected savings.
• Facilitate problem solving using formal methods and prioritize initiatives.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Master's degree

Job description

WE BELIEVE IN THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF COMFORT

Comfort starts with our 10,000+ team members across the globe, who are transforming the power of comfort every day. Our employees have the power to change lives, in our homes, work and communities. We foster an inclusive environment while honoring a legacy built on family, where everyone can be themselves.

If you are ready to join an industry leading organization where our people are the most important asset, and innovation propels us into the future, you're ready to take your seat at La-Z-Boy Incorporated.

Job Summary:

This position will have responsibility for process optimization and improvements, developing new equipment specifications, overseeing the acquiring and installation of new technologies and implementing cellular manufacturing technology and or managing a vast database of improvement projects. This includes supporting the day-to-day operations of the furniture processes and monitoring progress of process improvement, resource identification and allocation.

Job Description:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties as assigned):

• Manage and allocate resources within the department, including Engineering, Continuous Improvement and Time Study.
• Perform annual reviews for all immediate reports.
• Support plant production of existing product lines with a focus on eliminating DTFs while identifying and implementing best lean practices improving the processes. Establish, manage, and enforce the standard operating processes for all operations within the business.
• Interact as a member of the Plant Lead Team in developing strategic vision and action plans, ensuring the quality management system is implemented, functioning effectively and continuously improved through coordination with the VP/General Manager.
• Consolidate Continuous Improvement processes and ideas between each facility and streamline them towards one joint goal. Provide multiple levels of training for all department team members: lean training, quality training, team building, cross training, etc., assisting each team member in growing individually in preparation for further advancement.
• Assist Operations in the training of operators on new procedures, oversee all projects campus wide, assuring that they are meeting objectives and projected savings.
• Facilitate individuals or teams through a formal problem solving methodology and develop a prioritizing system for problem solving initiatives.
• Facilitate interpretation of the budget and impact of the countermeasures and verify savings accomplished and align them with target costing and divisional initiatives.

SCOPE & IMPACT:

Responsible for a business unit, in most cases a plant or large department within the organization. Managing process within that organization that will indirectly impact up to 100M in managed volume. Indirectly impact equipment inside the plant/department of up to 10M.

Acting as Operations Leadership Business Partner, you will serve as a member of site leadership to develop business strategies and goals. Analyze and assess business metrics (and processes across the business to identify impactful improvement. Provide subject matter expertise across the department/location to assess current processes and identify process/performance gaps and improvement opportunities. Lead and implement process improvement across the value stream to drive utilizing lean concepts.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with 8-10 years of relevant experience including 3-5 years of supervisory/leadership experience or equivalent
• Travel Required: Up to 10%

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's degree
• Six Sigma Green Belt
• Lean or Lean Six Sigma.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Up to 8 direct reports

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Often required to sit, repetitive hand motion (such as typing), hear, listen, talk, stand, walk and lift - up 20 pounds. Seldom required to climb ladders, kneel, squat, crouch, balance, reach overhead, pull, push or lift - up to 50 pounds.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the incumbent for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Weekly Hours:

40

Benefits for Employees in the US:

• Medical, Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance, available 401k retirement plan with company match of up to 6%.
• Paid time off includes: 9-11 paid holidays each year, two weeks' prorated vacation as a new hire and either personal time (non-exempt only) or state mandated sick time.

More information can be found via: https://learn.bswift.com/la-z-boy

If this role requires travel / driving in order to perform the key responsibilities outlined above, candidates must be able to meet the qualifications noted in the company's Driver Management Program to be consider