Continuous Improvement Manager

The TPM Leader will drive the successful deployment of the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategy in the Aiken Nonwovens Plant. This role is a member of the Plant’s Natural Leadership Team (NLT) and is accountable for deploying appropriate TPM methodology and developing improvement programs in the facility, while monitoring and reporting progress. The TPM Leader will work closely with plant and functional leaders to drive loss elimination across the TPM pillars.

This position reports directly to the Plant Leader with dotted-line functional reporting relationship to the Regional TPM Leader and Director of TPM for the Nonwovens Business.

No Direct Reports

• Maintain focus on safety in all TPM efforts
• Use TPM methodologies to continue march to zero incidents
• Adhere to and continuously improve all safety policies, procedures, and standards

• Build support and shared accountability for successful deployment of TPM
• Implement process to assure effective best practice sharing and accelerate mutual progress
• Serve as mentor/coach to develop excellence in use of TPM methodologies and change leadership
• Lead, coach, and solicit input from team members to drive successful execution of global, regional and plant goals
• Facilitate / coordinate training, as needed

• Facilitate major plant Initiatives and drive a Zero Injury, Zero Defect, Zero Loss Culture
• Proactively share information that advances organizational goals
• Support and drive root cause analysis, and measure the effectiveness of corrective actions
• Lead rapid improvements in Safety, Quality and Performance by using relevant tools and techniques

• Develop a clear understanding of all losses at the plant level to identify gap to zero loss across all key measures
• Develop strategies and tactics to improve business results through development and execution of TPM efforts
• Monitor, audit and assess progress against the Insulation Operations strategy
• Develop and communicate clear and measurable performance expectations

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, Engineering, or related field
• 3+ Years experience in TPM deployment and leadership in a manufacturing operation
• Experience developing strategic plans and execution against those plans

• 3+ years progressive technical experience in a manufacturing environment
• TPM (JIPM) certification desirable