Director of Continuous Improvement

Zobele; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in product development and manufacturing, Zobele is seeking a Continuous Improvement Director to establish and enhance operational efficiencies. This senior management role will involve implementing Lean principles and coaching across all plants to drive a culture of sustainability and margin improvement. Candidates should possess strong leadership and coaching skills, along with extensive experience in manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience, preferably in large-scale manufacturing companies.
• Solid lean/Six Sigma Black Belt or Lean Manufacturing experience.
• Expertise in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement continuous improvement programs across the Division.
• Coach and support deployment of improvement methodologies.
• Mentor Continuous Improvement Managers on-site.

Skills

Change Management

Coaching

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Education

University Engineering degree

MBA

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Zobele

Talent Acquisition and Development Senior Manager, Zobele - kdc/one home care

Part of kdc/one, Zobele is a multinational, global leader in product development and manufacturing, key partner of the top Home & Personal Care FMCG´s companies.

To meet our growth challenges we’re looking for proactive, enthusiastic and talented professionals willing to join our team. Our division is currently looking for a:

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT DIRECTOR

Develop, lead, and implement operational continuous improvement programs across the Division. Coach and support the deployment of the standard Hoshin X Matrix to establish strategic roadmaps for all Plants, ensuring alignment with long-term goals for the business. Deployment of standard metrics, embed the Continuous Improvement culture, implement Lean Manufacturing principles and problem-solving technics to drive sustainable margin improvement across all sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy a comprehensive Continuous Improvement strategy and philosophy for the Division, fostering a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Coach, guide and support plants through the Manufacturing Maturity Model improvement process.
• Deployment of the standard Hoshin X Matrix for the Division and its plants to establish strategic roadmaps and ensure alignment with long-term goals.
• Implement standard metrics for performance improvements, ensuring alignment with Division objectives.
• Deployment of standard visual management systems to ensure transparency, accountability, and real-time problem solving across all plants.
• Coach, lead, and train plant teams in Continuous Improvement and lean manufacturing technics to eliminate waste, improve efficiency and material flow.
• Facilitate best-practice sharing across the Division, ensuring that lessons learned, and improvements are leveraged across all sites.
• Support employee engagement and development, fostering execution and building a high-performance culture, focused on continuous growth.
• Mentor Continuous Improvement Managers on site, enhancing their capabilities on Continuous Improvement methodologies and Lean tools.

Requirements:

• Fluency in English is a prerequisite
• University Engineering degree; MBA as a plus
• 8+ years of experience in the role, preferably in large-scale manufacturing companies, FMCG.
• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing of Devices/components/packaging processes is preferred.
• Solid lean/Six Sigma Black Belt or Lean Manufacturing experience.
• Deep knowledge of production processes & line balancing.
• Expertise in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
• Project Management and execution.
• Strong skills in change management and employee coaching.
• Natural and technical leadership
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer applications
• Knowledge of SAP as preferable
• Team Builder / Teamwork.
• Willing to travel extensively.
• Relentless in improvement initiatives and in driving continuous improvement.

The role can be based in Garland (Texas) or Manitowoc (Wisconsin).

Join US! Apply now and join the by kdc/one worldwide team!

Zobele by kdc/one is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and qualifications.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Manufacturing, and Production

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing

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