Crane - Lynnwood, WA

posted about 1 month ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Lynnwood, WA
Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

As a Continuous Improvement Manager, a.k.a. Crane Business Systems Manager (CBS), you will facilitate the establishment of Operations Excellence principles throughout the organization. This includes coaching and mentoring to ensure timely completion of quality and/or cost focused projects. You will apply operational improvement tools to identify key problem drivers/root causes to achieve business process improvements. The CBS Manager acts as an in-house consultant, working closely with management and all other areas of the organization to attain goals aligned with Crane's Strategic Deployment Plan. As CBS Manager you will coordinate kaizen schedules, identify projects and activities, validate benefits and recommend resources and team members.

Responsibilities

  • Develop a complete mastery of the Crane Business System tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Transactional Process Improvement, Material Replenishment, Standard Work for Flow, and Problem Solving
  • Work with functional managers to establish and execute continuous improvement roadmaps; Schedule Kaizen events across the entire site; Work with functional managers to ensure problem statements and solutions are tied to the strategic goals of the business
  • Establish and drive site standards in the area of KPI; Mentor employees on the use of KPI boards; Identify gaps and mentor others to apply problem solving methodology to identify root cause / corrective action (RCCA)
  • Facilitate, lead, or participate in Kaizen events across the site; Ensure the timely completion of pre-work to ensure events success; Lead efforts to complete post event target metric tracking and ultimately evaluate the accomplishments of the event (pass/fail determination)
  • Maintain the site standards in the area of 5S; Drive adherence to monthly auditing in the factory as well as office environments; Lead efforts to deploy PDCA cycle to ensure continuous improvement in the area of 5S
  • Work with senior and functional managers to determine the future factory vision for the site; Own implementation action plans to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks; Ensure vision is tied to the needs to the business

Requirements

  • 5+ years in a direct operations role with demonstrated success in driving continuous improvement tools through the business
  • Understanding of fundamental change management concepts and ability to lead and support groups through change
  • Demonstrated leadership and facilitation skills in a matrix environment
  • Strong team formation and leadership skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, to include presentation skills and facilitation of groups toward deliverables
  • Proficient in the use of Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project Management Tools
  • Ability to link customer needs and business processes
  • Proven ability to lead and motivate cross-functional project teams toward process improvement as measured by business impact
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Nice-to-haves

  • MBA
  • Lean Certification or Six Sigma Green/Black belt experience

Benefits

  • Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month
  • 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year
  • 401k plan with company match
  • Education Reimbursement eligible after 90 days of employment
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