Continuous Improvement Manager

Schindler Elevator Corporation (U.S.); Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

Vacation and sick leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Development Opportunities

Job summary

A leading elevator company in Hanover seeks a Continuous Improvement Manager to enhance supply chain efficiency through strategic initiatives. Applicants should have at least 10 years of continuous improvement experience and a strong understanding of supplier development. This role offers competitive benefits including a 401k match and comprehensive health plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of continuous improvement experience.
• Experience in supplier development.
• Knowledge of safety and legal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead policy deployment throughout the organization.
• Simplify processes and eliminate waste across the supply chain.
• Drive assigned improvement initiatives to meet goals.
• Research new technologies to enhance business processes.
• Lead and coordinate Kaizens and similar team-based improvement activities.
• Maintain tracking across strategic supply chain continuous improvement projects and communicate on project progress, results, and deviations from the project plan with key stakeholders.
• Research new technologies and business practices that have the potential to redefine business processes for the company.
• Follow up and audit processes regularly to ensure results are achieved and sustained.
• Create, refine, and maintain standard operating procedures and best practices for various processes.
• Partner with various product and process leaders to define relevant KPIs, including input variables, computation, and dissemination processes.
• Develop training materials and train company employees in continuous improvement philosophy and concepts to drive the development of a CI culture.
• Serve as subject matter expert for CI methodology, tools, and the implementation of daily process controls to drive operational improvements.
• Coordinate best practices sharing across locations and business units.
• Create and maintain a tracking dashboard for all completed initiatives.
• Mentor Greenbelts and Blackbelts

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Supplier Development

Data Analysis

Job description

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Job Title: Continuous Improvement Manager

Location: Hanover (Plant), PA, United States

Job ID: 83247

We Elevate... Quality of urban life

Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.

Overview

Join us as a Continuous Improvement Manager responsible for leading policy deployment, driving continuous improvement initiatives across the company’s supply chain, and enabling data-driven decisions to simplify processes, reduce waste, and improve customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead policy deployment and communicate throughout the organization
• Lead the development, implementation, and sustainment of continuous improvement initiatives across the company’s supply chain to simplify processes, eliminate waste, improve cost efficiencies, reduce variation, and improve customer experience
• Drive assigned improvement initiatives to achieve identified goals on time
• Facilitate identification, scope definition, and prioritization of improvement initiatives through process audits, data trends & insights, opportunity sizing, resource and cost requirements, and customer impact
• Lead and coordinate Kaizens and similar team-based improvement activities
• Maintain tracking across strategic supply chain continuous improvement projects and communicate on project progress, results, and deviations from the project plan with key stakeholders
• Research new technologies and business practices that have the potential to redefine business processes for the company
• Follow up and audit processes regularly to ensure results are achieved and sustained
• Create, refine, and maintain standard operating procedures and best practices for various processes
• Partner with various product and process leaders to define relevant KPIs, including input variables, computation, and dissemination processes
• Develop training materials and train company employees in continuous improvement philosophy and concepts to drive the development of a CI culture
• Serve as subject matter expert for CI methodology, tools, and the implementation of daily process controls to drive operational improvements
• Coordinate best practices sharing across locations and business units
• Create and maintain a tracking dashboard for all completed initiatives
• Mentor Greenbelts and Blackbelts

Qualifications

• Min. 10 years continuous improvement experience
• Experience in Supplier Development
• Knowledge of safety and legal requirements

What’s in it for you?

• Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
• 3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
• Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption.
• A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.

Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills and perspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every single requirement. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles.

Core values

• Safety: Uphold the highest safety standards for all.
• Integrity and Trust: Foster honest, ethical relationships.
• Create Value for the Customer: Deliver innovative, reliable solutions.
• Quality: Ensure excellence in every product and service.
• Commitment to People Development: Nurture our people, they are the heart of our success.

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At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health, disability or veteran status.

Any unsolicited application from Recruitment Agencies is deemed to be rejected and does not constitute in any manner an offer from a Recruitment Agency.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Manufacturing and Supply Chain

Industries: Electrical Equipment Manufacturing