Americas Regional Continuous Improvement Manager

Alkegen•Buffalo, NY

35d•$140,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we are delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with a global reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we are always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
L6S Master Black Belt, or experienced Black Belt.
Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in continuous improvement, preferably within the automotive supply or battery industries.
Held leadership roles in large-scale manufacturing operations.
Strong analytical skills and experience with statistical process control and manufacturing data analysis.

Nice To Haves

A Master’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

This role is ultimately responsible for delivering the cost savings target for the Business Unit in the current year and populating the pipeline to achieve cost savings in future years. Target 4-5% cost improvement annually.
The role holder works closely with direct stakeholders such as plant managers who control plant resources that can deliver cost saving projects.
They hold plant managers accountable to meet/exceed their cost objectives for the financial year and ensure that they apply resources to meet cost objectives.
The role holder commits to business & plant safety processes and drives continual improvement in safety, with no compromises to safety as a results of cost savings and improvement initiatives.
The role holder will be a change agent and an advocate for a zero defects and losses quality culture.
The role holder works across all sites in the segment to develop a robust “Loss Intelligence” view, using a range of improvement tools, such as VSM, mass balance, energy balance to build a robust understanding of the cost of conversion in the manufacturing process and opportunities to improve.
The role holder acts as a project manager of significant multi-site projects that drive operational improvement.
The role holder must be an effective influencer of plant managers, quality managers and other operational stakeholders to ensure that sites and functions operate with a sense of urgency and commitment to meet the objectives of the business unit.
This role will own the CI toolset and develop competence in the tools across the organization.