Continuous Improvement Manager

Lead and support North America on their Lean / Operational Excellence journey including program development, training, implementation and continuous improvement. Coordinate, as applicable, all US continuous improvement and waste reduction activities between the US sites. Identify opportunities for improvement and waste reduction within the business. Report and liaise with the Division as assigned. Responsible for the functional area of Industrial Engineering Additional Functions of the Job Holder: Key Member of the Division Best Practices and Continuous Improvement team. Leader of the America's workgroup team; Benchmarking KPI's, Continuous improvement activities and sharing in-formation between America's Affiliates. Member of Operations Leadership Team (OLT) Leader for the Lean initiative under the Operational Excellence 2020 Strategic Objective Key Strategic Member of OSU Center for Operational Excellence Leader of FIS program- all sites Key Accountabilities: Lead the general development, support and implementation of the Lean / Operational Excellence Program / Journey (side by side with the VP of Operations). Coordinate, manage, and track the Lean Journey Roadmap for as set forth in the Division 2020 Strategy; Initiatives & projects with milestones & timelines Targets and achievements in waste reduction and cost improvements Overall updates and reporting Establishment of KPIs Lead, coordinate and standardize the Continuous Improvement Process across all US sites. Provide support services as required. Coordinate "best practices" sharing and standardization across US facilities. Serve as the representative on the Division "Best Practices" team. Provides technical expertise, special analysis and consulting services as requested for all levels of management concerning matters of business process improvement, problem solving, manufacturing operations, supply chain and operational excellence. Coordinate and standardize FIS employee suggestion program Manage Projects / Programs as assigned Work closely with sales, business development and customers as needed on Value Stream Mapping activities and integration as applicable Identify specific areas for improvement opportunity throughout the value chain. Coordinate workshops/ projects as applicable to drive improvement in performance / cost reductions. Establish and maintain an operating & reporting structure with site continuous improvement coordinators and / or subject matter experts (SMEs) Interface with the Division on: Ensure Division standards, KPIs and Best Practices are in place Sharing of the identified Best Practices FIS Program and member of the Global Division FIS Team Provide information & reporting information with to the Division: Production & KPIs reporting as defined in Division standards Lean Journey and Continuous Improvement Process activities, progress and results Help create a culture of customer focus (internal & external) supported by the Operational Excellence Program. Serve as the backup to the Vice President of Operations as the sitting Board member for the Ohio State University's Center for Operational Excellence. Manage the Industrial Engineering function within, including the establishment of operating standards (as applicable), technical analysis, facility layout, etc. Coordinate & drive IEE (Internal Equipment Effectiveness) improvement across the US manufacturing plants Develop, standardize and implement: Standards, KPI's and documentation Comply with the applicable compliance guidelines Commit to act according to the key management principles and the safety first culture as defined in the Safety first policy Education: BS degree in Industrial engineering, operations or like field required. MBA or MBOE a plus Master Black Belt / Black Belt or equivalent a plus Significant Lean / Operational Excellence / Six Sigma training & experience required Language: English (fluent speaking and writing) Travel: Frequent travel to the US sites (35%+ travel) Ability to travel to other affiliates worldwide as required. Know-how / Professional Experience: Must have led at least the OE / CI / Lean / Six Sigma program for a single site / plant Must have Industrial Engineering experience Strong computer skills including MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint Demonstrated change management skills is a plus Lean manufacturing Experience ( culture and tools) a must Ability to balance project vs. strategic initiatives and impact Strong analytical and problem solving skills Strong organizational skills and an ability to balance multiple priorities in a constantly changing environment #J-18808-Ljbffr Global Search Network