Director of Continuous Improvement

TekWissen ®; Gainesville (TX); On-site; USD 145,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workforce management provider is seeking a Director of Continuous Improvement. This position will oversee Lean Sigma practices across various departments, driving strategic initiatives and ensuring the effectiveness of improvement methodologies within the organization. The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor's degree in engineering or business and have extensive experience in Lean Sigma environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in a Lean Sigma manufacturing environment required.
• Proficiency in Lean Sigma tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of production control methods.

Responsibilities

• Directs continuous and breakthrough improvement activities in production and logistics.
• Drive continuous improvement across the organization through metrics.
• Reports on progress of Continuous Improvement strategy quarterly.

Skills

Lean Sigma methodologies

Change Management

Effective Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or business administration

Master Black Belt certification

MBA degree preferred

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Position: Director of Continuous Improvement

Duration: Full Time

Work Type: Full Time

Job Type: Onsite

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is an international technology group with three core businesses: aerospace, defense, and security. It develops, produces, and markets engines and equipment for air and space, defense electronics, and security solutions.

Job Description:

• Objective: Under limited supervision, this position directs continuous and breakthrough improvement activities in all areas of the business unit, including production, logistics, engineering, program management, and office environments such as HR, Finance, IT and Sales/Marketing.
• This position has the authority withing a CI project or initiative to implement process flows and layout changes, visual management standards and Lean Sigma practices and routines upon validation of improvement projects sponsor and/or improvement project steering committee.
• Position has the authority to grant Leann d Sigma Certification to Green and Black Belt candidates.

Main Function Responsibilities:

• Support Strategy deployment trhu Balance Score Card initiatives flow down and Performance reviews
• Along with SS leadership, drive Continuous Improvement including Lean Sigma ownership throughout the organization through metrics, training and Balance Score Card flow down
• In conjunction with SS senior management team and Seats of the client+ Director, coordinates and defines the vision and strategy of continuous improvement as well as progress plans and financial goals for project savings in EBIT and Working Capital for SS
• Coordinates, collects, organizes and distributes financial and project information to SS senior management and corporate with the support of the Continuous Improvement Managers
• Reports progress of the Continuous improvement strategy to the Seats top management at least quarterly.
• Ensures benchmarking and best practice sharing with other sites Complementary Description
• Support Lean Sigma team on the Lean Sigma training activities including the development of the training materials and facilitation of workshops and classes
• Represents SS in the Lean Sigma network
• Organizes and coordinates external consulting support
• Supports the deployment of One Operation excellence in SS
• Ensures the training, development and mentoring of the Lean Sigma team
• Ensures the effectiveness Lean sigma Green Belt and Black Belt program
• Maintain highest safety in all areas.
• Optimization of overall product flow and Layouts
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification Requirements:

Education & Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or business administration; OR an Associate's plus 3 years relevant work experience; OR 6 years directly related work experience required. MBA degree preferred.

Work Experience -

Technical knowledge:

• 10+ years' experience and/or training in a Lean Sigma manufacturing environment required.
• Practical application of Lean Sigma tools and techniques. • Master Black Belt certification required.
• If MBB external certified must pursue certification
• Must pursue One referent accreditation

Professional Skills:

• Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of all Continuous Improvement including Lean Sigma activities in these areas.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Must have proven expertise in teaching and implementing Continuous improvement methodologies including Lean Sigma principles and tools.
• Proficiency in Change Management methodologies in order to overcome people resistance to change
• Require complete knowledge of all phases of manufacturing preferably in an aerospace industry.
• Require knowledge of production control methods
• Thorough understanding of Lean Sigma manufacturing techniques/cells concept.
• Must have the ability to generate written communication and to operate required office equipment.
• Ability to read and review written communication.
• Speech and hearing abilities that allow individual to communicate clearly and distinctly in English.

Behavioural Skills:

• Must be an effective communicator, motivator and a leader.
• Must be able to train managers/cell leaders to be effective leaders by using Lean Sigma concepts.
• Purpose driven thinking. Operates as a business owner, not a player.
• Multilingual (English plus French and/or Spanish).
• Experience in the implementation of APQP, D&PFMEA and Control Plans

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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