Continuous Improvement Manager

Arcosa Inc.; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcosa Inc. is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager for its Newton location. This role involves driving sustainable improvements across Safety, Quality, Delivery, and costs while cultivating a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in lean manufacturing and a passion for operations excellence. Strong leadership and technical skills are essential to succeed in this position as you work closely with plant leadership to achieve breakthrough results.

Benefits

Health & Pharmacy Plans

Dental & Vision Plans

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Critical Illness Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance

Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance

401(k) W/Company Match

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of three (3) years of Continuous Improvement experience required.
• Extensive technical skills and hands-on experience in continuous improvement manufacturing activities.

Responsibilities

• Implement operational excellence and continuous improvement strategies.
• Lead and facilitate data-driven Kaizen events.
• Develop and execute improvement action plans.

Skills

LEAN manufacturing techniques

Continuous Improvement tools

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Math, Science, Business, or Operations

Job description

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Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of structural wind towers in North America. We focus on excellence, offering premier value to our customers.

Arcosa Wind Towers is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager. In this role, you will drive sustainable continuous improvements for the Newton location, delivering breakthrough results in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and cost; while building cultural change throughout the organization. The CI Manager works closely with each plant's leadership and department employees to achieve results. This position requires strong technical lean manufacturing and hands-on leadership skills, along with a passion for operations excellence to be successful.

Location: Newton, IA

What You'll Do

• Implement operational excellence and continuous improvement strategies that directly tie in with the site’s KPIs (measurable results and sustainment will be tied in with performance reviews)
• Lead and facilitate data-driven Kaizen events to identify constraints drive sustainable improvements and work closely with plant personnel
• Lead and facilitate events to identify and systematically reduce all forms of waste.
• Develop and execute improvement action plans with specific owners and completion dates
• Develop a Lean Culture within the facility engaging individuals from the shop floor up
• Develop tracking tools and measures to support key KPI initiativessuch as increasing efficiency, throughput/capacity, and reducing shop cost per unit rates
• Develop business case justification for projects and initiatives
• Create best practices to leverage resources across all facilities better
• Provide and teach CI tools to team members
• Build a CI culture across the organization
• Assist in the development and implementation of capital projects, including equipment feasibility studies, working with key stakeholders
• Guide staffing, training, employee relations, and performance management to develop and enhance the Operations function, working closely with direct reports
  
  

What You'll Need

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university (Engineering, Math, Science, Business, or Operations preferred)
• Minimum of five (5) years in a manufacturing environment with at least two (2) years in a people management capacity
• Minimum of three (3) years of Continuous Improvement experience required
• Extensive technical skills and hands-on experience in continuous improvement manufacturing activities
• Self-starter who can easily engage other individuals across all jobs and responsibilities within the plant and organization
• Strong application knowledge of LEAN manufacturing techniques and related Continuous Improvement tools
• Knowledge of Lean Daily Management, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, 5S, Kanban, 8 wastes, TPM, and SMED changeover reduction
  
  

Working Conditions

• Work environment includes plant, warehouse, production and non-production areas and plant grounds.
• This position may require work/maintenance coverage beyond the normal hours, shift, and on weekends/holidays
  
  

Safety Activities

• Be aware of and observe all safety practices.
• Know and follow all safety rules and procedures.
• Participate in safety committees and initiatives as assigned.
  
  

As an important member of the team, you will be responsible for:

• Activating the potential of our people,
• Caring for our customers,
• Optimizing operations and
• Integrating sustainability into our daily practices as well as our long-term strategy and promote a results-driven culture that is aligned with long term value creation.
  
  

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Benefits

• Health & Pharmacy Plans
• Dental & Vision Plans
• Paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) W/Company Match
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Construction

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