Continuous Improvement Lead

Barry-Wehmiller•Phillips, WI

27d

About The Position

The Continuous Improvement Lead will play a vital role in supporting the deployment of Barry-Wehmiller's operating model, the BW Way, by working closely with the site's Continuous Improvement Leader and cross-functional teams. As an integral member of the Continuous Improvement team, this individual will serve as an understudy to the CI Leader, learning to execute our "People, Performance, and Harmony Transformation" while helping to drive a culture of continuous improvement across the organization.

Requirements

Basic understanding of Lean Transformations in manufacturing operations, demonstrated experience educating others on Lean principles and deployment planning.
Hands-on experience using modern Business Excellence and Continuous Improvement methods (LEAN, TPS, Kanban, PSQDCI, A3,5S, Six Sigma etc.).
Basic Microsoft Office and applicable Barry Wehmiller software applications required.
Ability to plan and carry out projects independently while working effectively in a diverse work group.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Ability to write reports, procedures, and correspondence.
Demonstrated leadership skills to influence those that you work with and around.
Demonstrated ability to apply critical thought processes to develop, recommend and implement strategies and programs that address plant and corporate objectives.
Taking a true mentorship stance for all team members at all levels that we work in.
Ability to work and operate under conditions of multiple deadlines and changing priorities.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills up and down the organizational hierarchy to include regional offices.
High school diploma/GED required.
Associates degree in business, Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, or equivalent combination of education and experience with an emphasis in Continuous Improvement and Lean.

Responsibilities

Works directly under the sites Continuous Improvement Leader as an understudy learning to execute our "People Performance and Harmony Transformation."
Work with manufacturing and transactional business leaders and their teams to analyze key performance indicators to ensure improvement efforts are strategically aligned and adding value to the bottom line.
Work with multiple manufacturing teams to coach/develop team members and leaders to support the growth in capability (skills, culture and coaching Kata) for sustaining continuous improvement.
This position will facilitate and co-facilitate various Continuous Improvement related workshops, training events, projects/Kaizen/RIE events, Value Stream Mapping, process flow charts, line balancing, and other Continuous Improvement tools for improvement results that can be leveraged across multiple departments and value streams.
Ensures that Continuous Improvement training, tools, assessments, and resources are available to employees at all levels and are being utilized appropriately and effectively across all areas of the business.
Provide progress reporting to Leaders of the organization for tracking results to strategic plans and KPIs.
Provide follow-up guidance and support throughout the implementation time period of events to ensure successful and sustainable implementation and results.
Work across business practices to remove barriers and streamline processes by understanding internal and external customer requirements.
All other duties as assigned by the Continuous Improvement Leader.

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