CI Manager

Makers Pride•Geneva, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The CI Manager is responsible for driving sustainable Process Improvements in the facility by delivering breakthrough results in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale. The CI Manager works closely with plant leadership, Regional CI, and department employees to achieve results. This position requires strong technical, Lean Manufacturing, and hands-on leadership skills to drive cultural change in the plant.

Requirements

Knowledge and experience with SAP
Extensive technical skills and hands-on experience in continuous improvement manufacturing activities
Bias for action, change agent, challenging the status quo to drive to operations excellence
Strong will to drive change and influence without authority
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work with autonomy.
Must be accurate, detail-oriented and maintain the utmost confidentiality.
Ability to effectively present information to employees, top management, public groups and/or board of directors.
Analyze the data and prioritize the project and/or focus areas for the sites in terms of improvements.
Ability to define problems, collect and calculate data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram and/or schedule form.
Ability to work well with others in stressful situations and meet deadlines as necessary.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, while at the same time making sound decisions.
Must have a strong will to drive change and sustain.
Proficiency In MS Office Suite, Excel, and PP
Ability to use and reach throughout the day; hands, fingers, arms, stand, walk, climb and/or balance approximately.
Ability to see, hear and talk.
Ability to work in light to moderate noise levels.
A bachelor’s degree is preferred; equivalent professional experience will also be considered.
3–5 years of experience in continuous improvement within a manufacturing or industrial environment is required.
Proven leadership experience is required.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of P&L/financial acumen to course correct CI plans based on weekly financial and P&L results as needed, identify cost savings, and to track effectiveness of lean activities

Responsibilities

Leads, facilitates, and coaches full week Kaizen events to drive sustainable improvements
Coach Point Kaizen facilitators through prework, the event, and sustainment
Works closely with Plant CI team and CI Champions to develop and execute improvement action plans
Executes and improves Center lining, SMED, and other various heatmaps to drive improvement within the facility
Builds an employee engaged work environment
Provides and teaches CI tools to CI and Non-CI employees
Ability to perform theory of constraints analysis, identify the constraint, and implement practical and effective solutions to improving throughput
Establishes and drives productivity pipeline roadmaps across departments and facility
Tracks and analyzes the CI initiatives including driving the cost savings program for the site to meet annual cost savings target.
Understands and drives the use of SAP tools to understand the needs of the plant
Responsible for implementing and coaching HPS tools to improve all areas of plants
Build cultural Lean change throughout the plant
Leverage resources and share best practices across multiple plants when possible
Facilitate and coach RCA tools and methodology to drive waste out of the process
Work with customers, suppliers and all levels of management staff
Responsible for managing multiple projects concurrently
Ensure the facility implements and maintains Continuous Improvement initiatives