Continuous Improvement Manager

**Automotive supplier experience a must**

Continuous Improvement Manager


Summary:

The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for Operational Excellence projects and activities at a complex manufacturing facility; champion projects and provide technical leadership, and utilize Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing methodologies. The will need to deliver significant operational improvement and financial benefit across assigned location. This role will directly report to the General Manager of Operations.


Continuous Improvement Manager Responsibility:

• Lead multiple process improvement initiatives to a quantifiable result in defect reduction, cost avoidance, loss reduction or revenue enhancement.
• Serve as internal expert on process improvement tools and techniques focusing on Lean Six Sigma and coach process owners and leadership.
• Recommend and facilitate quality and change management processes to align with strategic needs; identify customer needs and key drivers to reach customer satisfaction goals with financial benefit.
• Involved in Lean Manufacturing working on Cost Saving and Process Improvement projects, utilizing Six Sigma, Lean and other process improvement tools.
• Work closely with the General Manager and VP of Operational Excellence regarding project selection & plans for implementation and lead the identification, prioritization and selection of process improvement opportunities.
• Participate in the footprint study as input in selecting our model facilities / value streams. The planned recipe for each value stream transformation is the proven 100-day kaizen plan.
• Supervise indirect reports (plant Lean/6 Sigma support); coach and mentor more junior members of the Six Sigma team.

Education/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Six Sigma Black/Belt Master Black Belt Certification preferred.
• At least 7 years of progressive work experience with Lean Sigma Systems (in the manufacturing industry preferably with like product lines); experience in complex organizations and matrix reporting relationship.
• Top notch project management skills and the ability to manage teams across different business units
• Strong business skills and technical skills in areas of: Metric development, Lean Methodologies, Minitab, Visio, DMAIC, DFSS and team facilitation.
• Broad business knowledge and ability to link customer needs with business processes.
• Proven ability to interact with senior management; excellent communication, presentation, training and interpersonal skills