Manager Continuous Improvement

As an organizational leader within Rehlko the Manager - Continuous Improvement is responsible as a lead within continuous improvement. This role will develop and lead strategies that create sustainable and scalable operational growth. These strategies will include standardizing globally consistent processes throughout the Operational functions which include but are not limited to Manufacturing Planning Purchasing Sourcing and Manufacturing Engineering. This will be accomplished by defining and deploying documented auditable processes. Additionally this role will be on the forefront of Rehlkos journey of sustainable growth by defining and deploying new methodologies tools and solutions which will drive innovation across the Operations organization. This role will lead and instill a culture of continuous improvement creating tangible improvements in cost quality and delivery. This role will partner cross-functionally across the enterprise engaging enterprise-wide stakeholders to execute the role. While executing the role a commitment to safety compliance and efficiency are paramount and align with Rehlkos organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• In partnership with the operations strategy leadership team develop and implement a comprehensive continuous improvement strategy aligned with the organizations goals and objectives.
• Create sustainability and scalability through defining enterprise with processes
• Create a plan for standard work in direct and indirect functions
• Define and deploy standard MOR across all manufacturing locations enterprise wide
• Define and deploy visual management at all levels of the enterprise such as Gemba boards and support function dashboards and control towers
• Identify emerging tools softwares programs and general solutions and create implementation strategy
• Identify and deploy AI throughout the enterprise driving speed of execution and decision making cost reduction and efficiency and quality improvements.
• Identify key performance metrics and KPIs to measure and track improvements.
• Analyze existing processes and workflows to identify inefficiencies bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop a cost reduction program to deploy across all the functional departments.
• Collaborate with teams to gather data conduct root cause analysis and define improvement goals.
• Lead and facilitate cross-functional teams to implement process improvements.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and lead by example
• Utilize tools such as DMAIC SMED 5S Kaizen and Value Stream Mapping to streamline processes.
• Stay current with industry best practices and emerging trends in continuous improvement via web research trade shows or other methods of research and insight
• Engage and drive DFM functions aligning product Engineering outputs with Manufacturing needed and Manufacturing Engineering inputs
• Prepare and present regular reports on the status and impact of continuous improvement projects to senior management

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in engineering operational execution supply chain business administration or another relevant field
• 8 years of experience within manufacturing organizations in engineering and/or operational leadership roles.
• Demonstrated progression in responsibility scope and organizational impact throughout career advancement.
• Experience in one or more of the following environments is preferred: Electrical manufacturing and assembly operations OEM or blended OEM/contract manufacturing organizations Large matrixed organizations with multiple manufacturing facilities Global manufacturing operations and/or unionized manufacturing environments
• Candidates with a combination of engineering operations and manufacturing leadership experience in complex multi-site organizations are strongly preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and 20% internationally.

Skills & Competencies

• Change agent - motivated energetic and passionate about change with ability to sell change and gain buy in from stakeholders
• Strong knowledge and approach of leveraging data and tangible information to drive improvements utilizing KPI measurements
• Expertise in leveraging lean six-sigma tools and methodologies.
• Exceptional leadership communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Cross functional partnering in a matrixed organization
• Ability to multitask balancing both tactical day-to-day tasks and conceptual strategy development concurrently
• Ability to identify and leverage resources outside of function to complete actions
• Proven problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Commitment to People Safety Quality Delivery and Cost mindset.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.