Sr. Continuous Improvement Manager - Geneva

5 Star Recruitment; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Sr. Continuous Improvement Manager in Geneva, IL. The role involves executing improvement projects, collaborating cross-functionally, and developing training for the facility. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and over 5 years of experience in manufacturing, including leadership in Lean methodologies. This position seeks to enhance plant efficiency and sustainability. The company offers a dynamic work environment focused on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a manufacturing environment.
• Managerial experience necessary, 1-3 years preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to present proposals and projects to all levels of employees.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and executes improvement projects from planning through completion.
• Collaborates cross functionally to identify and implement improvements.
• Creates Process and Value Stream Maps to identify losses in efficiency.

Skills

Lean methodologies

Continuous improvement

Team collaboration

KPI analysis

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Value stream mapping

Fishbone diagrams

5S

SMED

Job description

Sr. Continuous Improvement Manager - Geneva

About the job Sr. Continuous Improvement Manager - Geneva

• 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.

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelors Degree required
• 5+ years in Manufacturing environment
• Managerial experience necessary, 1-3 years preferred
• 5+ years implementing 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

Required Citizenship / Work Permit / Visa Status
US Citizen, Green Card Holder, Permanent Resident - no sponsorship available