Sr. Continuous Improvement Manager

STEM DTS; City of Geneva (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

STEM DTS in Geneva, NY is seeking a Sr. Continuous Improvement Manager to lead Lean initiatives on the manufacturing floor onsite. You will coach teams, define capacity constraints, and drive value stream improvements.

This role collaborates with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering and Finance to execute short- and long-term CI plans, build standardized work, and advance plant efficiency. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of Lean experience, TPM expertise, and strong communication to

Qualifications

• 5+ years applying structured Lean systems in manufacturing.
• Strong TPM methodologies understanding and implementation.
• Proven ability to present proposals to all levels.
• Ability to quantify improvements by KPI and drive RCA.
• Proficient in value stream maps, fishbone diagrams, 5S, SMED and Lean tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify and execute improvement projects from planning through completion.
• Drive plant standards like visual management and standard work.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to implement improvements.
• Report progress on roadmaps and best practices to leadership.
• Analyze processes and perform line studies to identify opportunities.
• Develop and deliver facility training and MES related reports.
• Lead kaizens and projects to improve efficiency and reduce waste.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

TPM methodologies

Value stream mapping

5S/SMED

Waste reduction

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Job Title: Sr. Continuous Improvement Manager

Location: Geneva, NY (Onsite)14456

Duration: Full Time

About the role

The Sr. Manager is an experienced ambassador of continuous improvement culture and behaviors. The Sr. Manager has the skills to coach others in the continuous improvement journey, getting them to further develop CI thinking. Short- Medium-Term Continuous Improvement planning & initiative implementation through collaboration with other Plant functions (Production, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Finance, etc.) to define capacity constraints, value stream improvements and site gap analysis.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and executes improvement projects from planning through completion.
• Identifies and drives improvement to plant standards, such as visual management, standard work instructions, technical work instructions, centerlines, set up sheets, machine parameter settings, etc.
• Collaborates cross functionally to identify and implement improvements.
• Interfaces with global leaders to report out on local production system roadmaps, performance data, and best operating practices.
• Analyze business processes and perform line studies to identify opportunities and drive improvements to completion.
• Create Process and Value Stream Maps to identify losses in efficiency, and aids in implementing solutions to improve.
• Collaborates to develop short and long-term strategies to reduce waste and increase efficiencies throughout the facility.
• Develops and delivers training to the facility.
• Owns part of the plant MES system which requires reports to be developed and presented to different corporate functions.
• Drives kaizens, implementation of HPS, and other projects focused on improving plant efficiency, machine reliability, sustainability, and the reduction of waste.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 5+ years applying structured Lean systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Highly developed understanding of TPM methodologies and implementation
• Demonstrated ability to present proposals and projects to all levels of employees.
• Ability to quantify improvements per KPI, lead RCA to solve production loss issues, lead change, and create process flows, value streams and flow diagrams.
• Proficient in the use of value stream maps, fishbone diagrams, 5S, SMED visual management and other Lean tools