Continuous Improvement

Position Summary and Primary Responsibilities

• The Continuous Improvement Leader’s role is to identify, lead, and execute the
• CI/LeanSigma® strategy within their assigned segment(s) to deliver bottom line, quantified
• results.  This includes business assessment, planning, facilitation, execution of Kaizen
• events, and sustainment of standard work and procedures.  The CI Leader will drive the
• cultural transformation through the business building effective matrix teams and driving
• involvement and talent multiplication.  The role will include extensive LeanSigma®
• training and certification from our consulting partner.  The CI Leader reports directly to the
• Director of Continuous Improvement with dotted line to Division Senior Management.  The CI
• Leader also functions as the principal point of contact with the TBM Lead Consultant. 

Basic Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in operations, process improvement, or related function

Other Requirements

• Previous Lean or Six Sigma experience with proven results

Preferred Qualifications 
Education or Experience

• Certified Lean Leader
• Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering Discipline

Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical data.
• Ability to write in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to effectively present information to stakeholders at all levels of the organization (floor to CEO) and respond to questions.
• Ability to effectively facilitate meetings, train associates, lead Kaizen events, and execute plans.
• Ability to constantly communicate successes and plan to the organization driving involvement and cultural transformation.
• Ability to work effectively and learn from consultant resources utilizing entire portfolio to enhance team/individual skills.

Strategic Planning

• Ability to analyze local business effectively and define/communicate a clear direction and go-forward plan both short and long term. 
• Ability to define goals, metrics, and levels of success for internal/external customers.
• Ability to execute plan individually and by utilizing a cross-functional team to meet/exceed business goals and effective involvement of consultant resources.

Team Building

• Ability to define team/staffing requirements within matrix environment.
• Ability to build a matrix team focusing on talent multiplication and utilization of individuals experience/background.
• Ability to coach others to enhance their personal performance setting focused targets and expectations. 
• Ability to provide proper reward and recognition to individuals/teams. 

Change Management/Problem Solving

• Ability to provide decisive leadership and team facilitation in the face of adversity - define tasks clearly, identify and coordinate resources, and execute CI go-forward plan.
• Ability to quickly identify barriers to progress and execute team plan for success in/out of specific events.
• Ability to coordinate successful Kaizen events with quantified success including assessment and effective sustainment of standard work. 

Other Skills

• Computer – Microsoft Office, basic Statistical Tools
• Mathematical skills

Essential Functions 

• The ability to predictably and regularly attend work and to be punctual
• The ability to travel domestically and internationally (up to 50%)
• The ability to read and understand documents and drawings
• The ability to work cooperatively with others
• The ability to deal politely and professionally with customers and/or coworkers
• The ability to perform several tasks at once
• The ability to follow direction or instruction
• The ability to work in an unsupervised environment
• The ability to use a computer to communicate, create, and access information