Continuous Improvement Manager

Reference Code: FRNAPCH3659
Function: Operations
Business Unit: Fasson Roll North America
Company: Plant Operations
State: Georgia
City: Peachtree City
Relocation Available: Yes - Domestic

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Train & deploy Enterprise Lean Sigma at site or function organization
• Partner with site's leaders and business value stream managers
• Lead & coordinate continuous improvement efforts at site or functional area. Reports to the site or functional manager. Will be a liaison between plant and division Enterprise Lean Sigma.
• Support the select core implementation teams members and introduce them to the value steam management process, 5S, visual controls, VSM, Kanban Daily MDI, etc.
• Assists in selection of teams and individuals to work Enterprise Lean Sigma implementation opportunities
• Develop training plans and site's trainers
• Monitor the team's progress in applying the Enterprise Lean Sigma techniques
• Effectively remove roadblocks as they arise
• Review current and future's state vs. map and kaizen proposals
• Facilitate and support Kaizen events
• Communicate to all levels within the organization
• Implement the value stream management process (in all Sites this includes non-manufacturing processes) and track results
• Apply Enterprise Lean Sigma assessment throughout the site and participate on ELS site assessments
• Share best practices with other sites CI managers and develop coordinated plans
• Identify project opportunities with a site or across business unit
• Identify and remove organizational barriers to continuous improvement process
• Lead site's lay out improvement efforts
• Lead site's flow process improvement efforts
• Lead efforts on applying best practices
• Use the Value Stream Map to measure progress
• Accountable for sustained results
• Track Site CI metrics

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree required. Master's Degree preferred.
• 5-7 years in business experience, driving team excellence, and managing people
• Proven leadership skills ( lead, motivate, process and people management skills)
• Passion and commitment to Enterprise Lean Sigma
• Experience in improvement processes (i.e. Six Sigma, Lean, etc.)
• Authority to make changes happens across functions and departments
• Authority to commit resources
• Track record of being a change agent
• Successful and effective communicator

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