ABS Manager

Position Description

• Responsible for organization, planning, implementation and follow-through of continuous improvement initiatives established within the company’s operating model: the[Company] . Drives and leads a wide range of activities that are designed to improve on-time delivery, productivity, quality, cost, safety and environmental performance.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Facilitate successful kaizen and rapid improvement process events with both internal and external consultants, customers and suppliers, with a major emphasis on locally focused improvement. Provide the support all follow-through required to sustain the improvements established during the events.
• Coordinate and deliver team-based and [Company] training to support enhanced organizational performance through imparting a thorough knowledge of team and [Company] concepts, principles, and practices.
• Act as internal consultant and catalyst to assist individuals and teams in the application of ABS principles and techniques to improve operations. May provide external consulting services to other company or supplier operations.
• Coach and support leadership at all levels in meeting business improvement metrics through the application of [Company] methods and techniques. Establish reporting methods to track progress and communication processes to inform the organization of results and opportunities.
• Facilitate consistent, uniform approaches for visual controls and productivity measurements to be utilized throughout product teams and the factory.
• Assist team leaders in team skill and knowledge development to support meeting management goals, project management, improvements, results measurements, problem solving, and related team skills.
• Provide overall guidance and consultation focusing on the perfection of ABS techniques. Identify opportunities for improvements, continually evaluate results, and sustain performance gains.
• Assume other special activities and responsibilities as required.
• Adhere to [Company] EH&S, Quality, Continuous Improvements and other Company Policies.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or related field required.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in manufacturing work environment, which has provided a thorough knowledge of lean manufacturing and rapid improvement techniques required
• Highly structured and formal education and training in ABS or Lean Manufacturing preferred.

Experience and Background:

• Solid leadership, planning and organizing, and implementation skills. Strong facilitation and training skills to deliver ABS concepts, principles and practices to groups and individuals from diverse backgrounds and educational levels. Ability to facilitate team-based initiatives and to interact effectively with, and to gain cooperation from, individuals at all levels of the organization. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Thorough business process improvement, time-based management, quality and lean manufacturing knowledge.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or related field required.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in manufacturing work environment, which has provided a thorough knowledge of lean manufacturing and rapid improvement techniques required
• Solid leadership, planning and organizing, and implementation skills. Strong facilitation and training skills to deliver ABS concepts, principles and practices to groups and individuals from diverse backgrounds and educational levels. Ability to facilitate team-based initiatives and to interact effectively with, and to gain cooperation from, individuals at all levels of the organization. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Thorough business process improvement, time-based management, quality and lean manufacturing knowledge.

Preferred Qualifications

• Highly structured and formal education and training in ABS or Lean Manufacturing preferred.