Continuous Improvement Manager

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Turning Point Brands, Inc. (NYSE: TPB) is a leading manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of branded consumer products with active ingredients. We sell a wide range of products exclusively to adult consumers, from our iconic brands to our next generation products to fulfill evolving consumer preferences. Our three focus segments are led by our core, proprietary brands including Zig-Zag® (rolling papers and wraps), Stoker’s® (looseleaf chew and moist snuff) along with our distribution platforms in New Gen.

Our products are sold in over 215,000 retail outlets in North America and through our e-commerce platforms. Our businesses generate solid cash flow which we use to finance acquisitions, increase brand support, expand our distribution infrastructure, and strengthen our capital position.

As a team of ambitious individuals, we strive to be the best at what we do. We have an entrepreneurial and creative approach to get the job done. Do you have a great attitude about life? Are you a great communicator with the ability to learn? Do you have tenacity, grit and are unafraid to fail? If you answered yes to these questions, we want you on our team!

The Continuous Improvement Manager focuses on optimizing organizational performance by creating and leading initiatives that improve business processes, workflows, and productivity. Such as key contribution to the planning and creation of the AOP Strategic Goals and Objectives related to Continuous improvement (Safety, Quality, Development, Cost). The responsibility of creating a roadmap to achieve AOP targeted CI improvements. This project includes scope, timing, training, and managing project execution to ensure improvement targets are met.

Provide expert level guidance to employees such as coaching and training to the plant on related topics, tools, and company policies. Ownership of building a culture of continuous improvement by driving standard work practices across the production department, delivering adherence to the program while leveraging all available resources to aid building a world class distribution and push manufacturing operations. Actively identify barriers to CI success while developing strategies to overcome the objections to gain alignment with stakeholders.

• Collaborate closely with plant and department managers to drive deployment of improvement methodologies to achieve lasting improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and people (SQDCP) metrics.
• Define, train, and coach teams on appropriate Continuous Improvement (CI) concepts: process improvement, problem solving tools, value stream mapping, kaizen events, Practical Problem Solving, Visual Management, and other tools as required.
• Ensure that the plant floor operations’ team is engaged and empowered to utilize CI Philosophy and Tools to improve the business.
• When needed, lead/participate in operations Business Process activities—lead events with various business support entities and lead through influence to ensure adoption and implementation of CI concepts.
• Lead major projects within the organization with limited oversight.
• Coordinate in capital initiatives and projects for the site, including equipment and automation projects from design through execution to commissioning of the equipment.
• Participate in the development and deployment of CI tools and problem-solving standards.
• Problem solving leadership, training, and coaching.
• Drive the development and implementation of Standard Work and Standard Operation Procedures (SOP).
• Identification of waste and aggressive approach to reduce and eliminate it.
• Develop and provide lean training to operations and business functions, ensuring alignment with TPS/TQS principles, and the broader Tennant Operating Model.
• Improves operational efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, layout, and Material Flow. Responsible for storage and space…