Job Description Continuous Improvement ManagerRESPONSIBLITIES:- Provide leadership, mentoring and coaching to plant consistent with company, department and plant business goals
- Provide key input into the development of strategic business plan and identify and track key measurables to support plant business plan goals
- Organize monthly optimization workshop, reporting status and progress
- Resurrect the Green Belt program, report with progress and status.
- Reconstruct the Plant CI workshops expectations and track accordingly
- Construct plant inventory model that compares to engineered standards
- Assess and build leadership bench-strength and organizational capabilities as well as create a collaborative high performance work environment
- Provide guidance and counsel leadership and functional management teams on a variety of issues including continuous improvement standard work initiatives, Kaizen, performance metrics, capacity planning and analysis, etc.
- Provide leadership in all continuous improvement programs and processes including the development, coordination, implementation, and maintenance of CI programs, processes, and services including policy development and compliance.
- Guide the research, development and implementation of programs and best practices to maximize cost savings through implementation of proactive and innovative programs
- Lead all CI management system functions and activities
- Provide prioritized direction and leadership to ensure CI goals and objectives are being met
Success Factors:- Bachelor's Degree in business related field, prefer manufacturing, engineering or quality, Master's Degree preferred
- Minimum ten (10) or more years' experience in a manufacturing environment with experience in a metals environment preferred, or a combination of degree and experience, and six (6) years of management experience.
- Six Sigma Black Belt
- Experience in quality and environmental measurables such as IATF 16949
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WHY YOU WILL ENJOY WORKING HERE:Competitive Wages and Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with Company contribution match, and up to 15 paid holidays annually, thanks to our generous holiday and holiday bridge schedule. We also provide a tool allowance for our Skilled Trades Associates.
Relocation Assistance: Our company offers comprehensive relocation assistance, including coverage for temporary housing and travel costs for our Skilled Trades and Salaried positions.
Work-Life Balance: Many of our Associates have stayed with us for 25+ years! It takes a good work-life balance to make it that far. We support your personal and professional priorities as they impact your well-being.
Growth Opportunities: Take your career to the next level through tuition reimbursement programs, on-the-job training, learning management systems, and advancement opportunities from within our organization.
Learning and Development: We empower all our Associates - from entry-level to senior-level - with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their current roles and beyond at AUTOKINITON.
