Continuous Improvement Manager

The Role

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the architect, engineer, and culture developer for the design and implementation of Operational Excellence across the IL Market
• Develop strategic road map and project plan to deliver desired state of operations
• Create a "Continuous Improvement" oriented culture that utilizes methods to demonstrate consistent and sustainable improvement in safety, throughput, service, quality, and cost
• Reduce waste and improve operational efficiencies through the execution of flow, labor, space, and inventory reductions
• Evaluate plant/facility performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and develop improvement strategy based on resources prioritized by site General Manager
• Routinely visits other sites to identify best practices across the network that can be implemented in the IL market
• Develop CI training strategy, lead, plan and organize CI/Lean Manufacturing training sessions; prepare and make presentations
• Facilitate and/or conduct training and Kaizen events
• Coach and direct team through the use of tools such as Root Cause Analysis, and Focused Improvement activities
• Build systems and standard work that drives execution, ownership and accountability to the production floor
• Develop and support KPI tracking processes on the floor that motivate teams to achieve goals, Ex. Hour by Hour charting
• Define and implement a standardized Daily Direction Setting (DDS) process that cascades from site GM level to operator level. Coach front line leaders on their role as leaders in participating in and holding accountability to the process. Standardize visual controls, visual boards, meeting agendas and health checks, as part of DDS
• Support value added development of tiered meeting structures. Lead/facilitate regular team meetings to identify actions required to realize goals
• Create repeatable, visual Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) system to execute from leadership to floor level. Ensure PDCA is the driving mechanism to scorecard/action plan reviews and embedded as part of gap analysis to assess and track KPIs

Qualifications

Additional Requirements

Working Conditions

• • • Health, dental, and vision insurance
    • Paid Time Off
    • Employee Discount
    • Mental Health Programs
    • 401(k)
    • Daily Pay
    • Supplemental Insurance
    • Perks Marketplace
    • Flexible Spending Account / Health Spending Account
    • And much more

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