Continuous Improvement Manager

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead in developing and implementing the Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing infrastructure supporting change at the plant location using GPS.
• Assist in identifying and implementing strategies for improvements in safety, quality, cost and productivity.
• Teach the principles of the GPS, kaizen activities, and strategy deployment.
• Assist in the development of the Productivity Roadmap process, and verify its accuracy at all locations.
• Track and publish accurate open capacity analysis for all key manufacturing equipment within North America.
• Develop and propose plant layout models using sound industrial engineering and flow concepts.
• Facilitate and evaluate all Continuous Improvement programs and activities at each plant, ensuring that events, milestones and deliverables are met on time and on budget.
• Assists with cost/benefit analysis of continuous improvement proposals and prioritizes activities.
• Strives to eliminate waste in our manufacturing, launch, and related processes.
• Meet annual goals and objectives as agreed to with the Director of Operations.
• Must be responsive to customer needs and expectations.
• Function within established corporate procedures.
• Follow up to determine the effectiveness of any new methods introduced
• Adhere to Quality, Safety, and Environmental Policies.
• Understand and follow all required GPS standards.
• Any task deemed necessary by Management.
• TS/EMS
• Participates in the creation and support of systems, documentation, and actions to assure conformance to Quality Systems (TS) and Environmental Management Systems (ISO).

• 3-5 years manufacturing engineering experience, with emphasis on metal stamping and assembly. (Preferably automotive related).
• Metal stamping and assembly process design and build experience (preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Industrial Engineering
• Must have experience with the development of technology for manufacturing, and the application of technology on the shop floor.

• Expert knowledge and understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, oral and written.
• Dedicated to teamwork, management by consensus, and proactive in finding win-win solutions.
• Computer Literate.
• Work under pressure.
• Ability to travel to manufacturing sites.
• Ability to teach and coach the principles developed.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Working knowledge of MS Office.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and seek to hire the best candidate regardless of age, beliefs, disability, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.