Director of Continuous Improvement

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Position:
Director of Continuous Improvement

Duration:
Full Time

Work Type:
Full Time

Job Type: Onsite

Overview:

Tek Wissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is an international technology group with three core businesses: aerospace, defense, and security. It develops, produces, and markets engines and equipment for air and space, defense electronics, and security solutions.

Job Description:

• Objective:
  Under limited supervision, this position directs continuous and breakthrough improvement activities in all areas of the business unit, including production, logistics, engineering, program management, and office environments such as HR, Finance, IT and Sales/Marketing.
• This position has the authority withing a CI project or initiative to implement process flows and layout changes, visual management standards and Lean Sigma practices and routines upon validation of improvement projects sponsor and/or improvement project steering committee.
• Position has the authority to grant Leann d Sigma Certification to Green and Black Belt candidates.

Main Function Responsibilities:

• Support Strategy deployment trhu Balance Score Card initiatives flow down and Performance reviews
• Along with SS leadership, drive Continuous Improvement including Lean Sigma ownership throughout the organization through metrics, training and Balance Score Card flow down
• In conjunction with SS senior management team and Seats of the client+ Director, coordinates and defines the vision and strategy of continuous improvement as well as progress plans and financial goals for project savings in EBIT and Working Capital for SS
• Coordinates, collects, organizes and distributes financial and project information to SS senior management and corporate with the support of the Continuous Improvement Managers
• Reports progress of the Continuous improvement strategy to the Seats top management at least quarterly.
• Ensures benchmarking and best practice sharing with other sites Complementary Description
• Support Lean Sigma team on the Lean Sigma training activities including the development of the training materials and facilitation of workshops and classes
• Represents SS in the Lean Sigma network
• Organizes and coordinates external consulting support
• Supports the deployment of One Operation excellence in SS
• Ensures the training, development and mentoring of the Lean Sigma team
• Ensures the effectiveness Lean sigma Green Belt and Black Belt program
• Maintain highest safety in all areas.
• Optimization of overall product flow and Layouts
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification Requirements:

Education & Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or business administration; OR an Associate's plus 3 years relevant work experience; OR 6 years directly related work experience required. MBA degree preferred.

Work Experience -

Technical knowledge:

• 10+ years' experience and/or training in a Lean Sigma manufacturing environment required.
• Practical application of Lean Sigma tools and techniques.
  • Master Black Belt certification required.
• If MBB external certified must pursue certification
• Must pursue One referent accreditation

Professional Skills:

• Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of all Continuous Improvement including Lean Sigma activities in these areas.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Must have proven expertise in teaching and implementing Continuous improvement methodologies including Lean Sigma principles and…