Site Continuous Improvement Director

CapstoneONE Search; Grand Haven (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

[Not disclosed in job ad] is seeking a Site Continuous Improvement Director to own the Lean Manufacturing and CI function for a 1B+ operation. You will drive CI initiatives, lead capital and inventory efforts, and oversee training and events to boost yield and reduce waste.

This onsite role requires 5–10 years of CI/Lean ownership, strong organizational skills, and the ability to drive change across Operations and Maintenance teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in technical field is preferred/degree required.
• 5-10 years of CI/Lean manufacturing ownership in high speed manufacturing environment.
• Highly organized, able to work with limited direction, aptitude for problem solving and analytical thinking, multi-tasking.

Responsibilities

• Own Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement function for a $1B+ operation.
• Act as a resource for continuous improvement techniques (Kaizen, Lean, etc.).
• Direct CI group activities with maintenance and Operations to drive site-wide improvements.
• Lead capital management and inventory control initiatives.
• Oversee CI development and training; facilitate 6S and waste reduction initiatives.
• Engage production personnel to identify and implement improvement opportunities.
• Demonstrate ability to effect change and communicate CI activities across the organization.
• Facilitate groups and deliver continuous improvement training.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Problem Solving

Analytical Thinking

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in technical field

Job description

We are representing a globally recognized consumer products organization who is actively seeking a Site Continuous Improvement Director due to a recently announced retirement. Reporting to the Vice President, this candidate will be responsible for Lean Manufacturing and CI strategy while executing deployment driving margin through sustainment of plant KPI's/deliverables and waste elimination.

*** This is a 5 day per week onsite position (no remote/hybrid options). Candidate must be US Citizen or US Permanent Resident for consideration due to ITAR regulations *****

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Candidate will assume ownership over the Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement function of a $1B+ operation.
• Act as a resource to the organization for the use of continuous improvement techniques such as the Hochin, Kaizen and various Lean Manufacturing techniques and other improvement methods.
• Direct the activities of the CI group including their interaction with maintenance function, Operations to drive site wide improvements.
• Lead capital management, inventory control, and others as required.
• Oversee CI development and training; facilitate special CI events activities to drive 6S, plant improvement performance in capitalizing on removing waste and improvement of yield, and production processes.
• Drives engagement with production personnel to participate suggest improvement opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to effect change in a manufacturing environment and ensure improvement activity is being communicated, understood, and supported within the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate groups and deliver continuous improvement training.

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in technical field is preferred/degree required.
• Candidate should possess at least 5-10 years of CI/Lean manufacturing ownership in high speed manufacturing environment
• Highly organized, able to work with limited direction, aptitude for problem solving and analytical thinking supervision, motivated to successfully meet deadlines, attention to detail and ability to multi-task.

Our client offers a highly competitive portfolio of insurance and retirement benefits along with other attractive perks. Relocation assistance may be available for highly-qualified candidates outside of the immediate geographic area.