CI Manager

Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team • Romeoville, IL

1d • $97,210 - $145,814

About The Position

The CI Manager drives sustainable process improvements at the facility, delivering breakthrough results in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale. The role partners with plant leadership, Regional CI, and department employees and requires technical expertise, Lean Manufacturing knowledge, and hands-on leadership to drive cultural change.

The CI Manager leads and coaches improvement events, develops and executes action plans, implements CI tools and methodologies, and drives productivity and cost-savings initiatives. The role also uses SAP and financial information to assess plant needs and adjust improvement plans, collaborates with customers and suppliers, and manages multiple projects concurrently. The position works across departments and shifts and helps ensure continuous improvement initiatives are implemented and sustained.

This is a full-time, salaried position with a pay range of $97,210–$145,814 per year. It is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance. Benefits include health, dental, 401(k), and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.

Requirements

• Two to three years of experience in Continuous Improvement.
• Knowledge of and experience with SAP.
• Extensive technical skills and hands-on experience in continuous improvement manufacturing activities.
• Strong ability to drive change and influence without authority.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work autonomously.
• Accurate and detail-oriented, with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to present information effectively to employees, top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
• Ability to define problems, collect and calculate data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, and/or schedule instructions.
• Ability to work well with others in stressful situations and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while making sound decisions.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work across multiple shifts.
• Ability to use and reach throughout the day; use hands, fingers, arms; stand, walk, climb, and/or balance; see, hear, and talk; and work in light to moderate noise levels.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent work experience is accepted.
• One to two years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, facilitate, and coach full-week Kaizen events to drive sustainable improvements.
• Coach Point Kaizen facilitators through prework, the event, and sustainment.
• Work with the Plant CI team and CI Champions to develop and execute improvement action plans.
• Execute and improve Center lining, SMED, and other heatmaps to drive facility improvement.
• Build an employee-engaged work environment and teach CI tools to CI and non-CI employees.
• Perform theory of constraints analysis, identify constraints, and implement practical solutions to improve throughput.
• Establish and drive productivity pipeline roadmaps across departments and the facility.
• Track and analyze CI initiatives, including the site cost-savings program, to meet annual savings targets.
• Use weekly financial and P&L results to adjust CI plans, identify savings, and track the effectiveness of Lean activities.
• Use SAP tools to understand plant needs.
• Implement and coach HPS tools to improve plant operations.
• Build a Lean culture and drive cultural change throughout the plant.
• Leverage resources and share best practices across multiple plants when possible.
• Facilitate and coach root-cause analysis tools and methodology to reduce process waste.
• Work with customers, suppliers, and management at all levels.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Ensure the facility implements and maintains continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain harmonious working relationships and communicate effectively with employees and management across departments and levels.

Benefits

• Health benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
• Dental benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
• 401(k) benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
• Wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
• Eligibility for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager