Continuous Improvement Manager

Job Description

Job Description

The Continuous Improvement (CI) Manager leads the execution of the Continuous Improvement strategy and key initiatives within Greenville, MS site operations while supporting QSC programs across manufacturing. This role partners closely with operations leadership to drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.

The CI Manager oversees the site CI team and programs, ensuring alignment with operational priorities and the delivery of measurable results. This position also leads the training, implementation, and sustainment of the lean systematic approach to support standardized tracking and reporting, while working collaboratively with leaders and employees across the organization to support and sustain continuous improvement in daily operations.

Key Responsibilities:

•        Oversee site CI team activities and improvement projects, ensuring timely completion and alignment with operational priorities. Ensure programs and initiatives support KPI’s, including Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Productivity. 

•        Provides coaching, structure and guidance on execution of organizational X-matrix initiatives and A3 goals.  

•        Provides guidance and structure to sites in utilization of CI standards and methodologies to drive site ownership.

•        Oversee technical training for site operations, ensuring the Technical Training Coordinator develops training materials in collaboration with site operations.

•        Oversee the site lean systematic approach, ensuring accuracy and currency of data, standard implementation and training on the system.

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•        Lead by example, demonstrating “How we Lead” (servant leader, devoted, resilient, growth mindset, team player, trustworthy, fun-loving) leadership traits and reinforcing purpose, core beliefs, and values to all team members.

•        Lead and direct the continuous improvement team, managing performance by setting goals and coaching and developing team members in “How we Lead” to achieve results and reinforce the positive culture. 

•        Lead change and transformation across the organization, enabling others to adapt and transition to new methods and processes.

•        Collaborate across the organization especially with safety, quality and operations to implement improvements.

•        Report on all assigned Site CI activities and their progress. 

•        Certified in or expect to obtain Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Gold Level Lean,   ASQ Black Belt, and SCRUM master level.

Experience:

•        Minimum of 5 years demonstrated experience implementing a continuous improvement and lean culture in a manufacturing environment. 

•        Demonstrated tactical deployment of KPIs.

•        Demonstrated experience leading CI programs and projects.

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•        Experience with Lucid Chart (Modeling software) and MiniTab (Six-Sigma software) preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

•        Self-directed; able to lead others

•        Ability to lead strategic Kaizen Events across sites with various levels of leadership

•        Ability to lead advanced problem-solving sessions across site(s) with various levels of leadership

•        Strong written and verbal communication skills.

•        Ability to communicate technical concepts through various methods to various audiences.

•        Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

•        Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Education and Certification Qualifications:

•        Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field preferred.  Equivalent work experience of 5+ years with demonstrated results will also be considered.

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