Continuous Improvement Manager

Lear; Pine Grove (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Continuous Improvement Manager to foster a culture of excellence in manufacturing. This role is pivotal in leading transformative initiatives that enhance safety, quality, and productivity across operations. You will collaborate with functional leaders to identify improvement opportunities and drive significant financial benefits. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in continuous improvement methodologies, strong leadership skills, and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels. Join a team that values innovation and teamwork, and be part of a journey towards operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years in manufacturing/automotive leadership roles.
• Advanced knowledge of continuous improvement tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute continuous improvement initiatives across plants.
• Develop and conduct training for all employees.
• Improve safety, quality, and productivity in all departments.

Skills

Continuous Improvement Methodologies

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Value Stream Mapping

SMED

TPM

5S

DFSS

Job description

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CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER
PINE GROVE, PA

As a member of the Continuous Improvement Team, the Continuous Improvement Manager will be responsible for implementing a culture of continuous improvement in manufacturing utilizing concepts & principles. The Continuous Improvement Manager will partner with manufacturing functional leaders and management staff to assess current processes and identify process improvement opportunities to deliver significant and quantifiable process improvement and financial benefit across the business's plants and functions.

The Role:

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

1. Plan, lead & execute actions that will result in established goals being met.
2. Manage a robust review process for selecting, scoping, and prioritizing Continuous Improvement initiatives.
3. Work closely with operational leaders to understand and improve the business.
4. Function as a key driver of change with supporting plant staff and functional leaders by communicating plant-wide changes to employees and helping them learn, understand, adjust, and grow with the plant's continuous improvement transformation.
5. Improve safety, quality, productivity, and delivery in all departments.
6. Support internal and external audit activities.
7. Develop & conduct continuous improvement training for all employees in support of Lear initiatives.
8. Manage continuous improvement reporting activities for the organization internally and to Corporate.
9. Work closely with the CI global team to ensure Lean, Six Sigma, and Best Practices (LSS & BP) compliance and implementation.
10. Value Stream Map key product lines for driving cost improvements.
11. Complete all Lear compliance documentation to include OEA audit.
12. Lead and support additional key projects within both facilities.

Your Qualifications:

1. 7 - 10 years of professional work experience in a manufacturing/automotive leadership role.
2. 4 - 6 years of Continuous Manufacturing deployment and transformation experience.
3. Results-based leadership style skill set with strong impact and influencing skills.
4. Tenacity and energy in leading change towards an effective work environment.
5. Ability to communicate effectively to direct and motivate team and others, maintaining a persuasive and credible presentation style at all levels of the organization.
6. Advanced knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and tools (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Value Stream Management, SMED, TPM, 5S, DFSS, etc.)
7. Experienced/demonstrated ability to solve problems systematically utilizing scientific methodologies and process focus.
8. Knowledge of audits, certifications, standards, and process management related to manufacturing technologies, development, and production, as well as logistic processes.

Bonus If You Have:

1. Master’s Degree
2. Textile Experience
3. Black Belt/Lean/Project Management

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.