East Peoria, IL - Salary Range 110-163kJob BriefThe Continuous Improvement (CI) Manager is responsible for the design, leadership, training, coaching and execution of lean improvements. The CI Manager will lead and manage the deployment of Lean CI principles, methodologies, tools and metrics. Delivers hands-on coaching and problem solving to associates in lean methodology and tools to eliminate waste in all functions. Overall responsibility for coordinating and leading team members cross-functionally and with multiple facilities to meet or exceed company business objectives.
Responsibilities- Support production operations in development and execution of lean continuous improvement plans and kaizens. Facilitate lean CI kaizens to improve site metrics and deliver strategy deployment goals.
- Train, develop, motivate, monitor and lead a team of facility lean professionals with an emphasis on championing the goals, objectives and implementation plans relative to the lean assessment needs and strategic direction
- Develop, deploy and train standard Generac CI tools, methodologies, standards, practices and processes.
Requirements- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
- 5 years of lean continuous improvement implementation experience in a manufacturing environment
- Line operations experience working in a production or supply chain environment: Production supervision, materials,
- sourcing, distribution, logistics, planning, quality, or service
- Experience working with international companies and in matrix organizations
- Experience in demand flow principles and plan for every part (PFEP) methodology
- Demonstrated understanding of financial measurements and goals in the lean enterprise
- Strong project leadership experience with a diversity of team skills
- Ability to set the agenda (based on business needs and priorities) and bring others with you
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior management, teams and individuals across a variety of settings
- Demonstrated problem-solving ability, including the ability to identify creative and effective solutions and the ability to ask the right questions and help frame logical conclusions.
