Continuous Improvement Lead

Transco Railway Products • Logansport, IN

97d • $67,500 - $82,500

About The Position

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway— you'll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We're committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone's empowered to be their best. Transco Railway Products, Inc. has been the leader in providing railcar maintenance and services to the railcar industry. We have earned a reputation for honesty, integrity, and superior quality which has allowed us to establish a committed customer base. Transco is part of Marmon - a strong, growing, global organization that consists of more than 100 autonomous manufacturing and service companies.

Requirements

• HS Diploma, or equivalent, required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or operations related field.
• Minimum 3-yrs experience required working in the Distribution, Warehousing and/or Manufacturing, Transportation, Supply Chain Logistics industry.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with Lean tools and methodologies.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other digital, work-enabling systems.
• Strong relationship-building capabilities with diverse stakeholders.
• Energy, enthusiasm, and initiative to create programs and drive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Effective facilitation and execution of Value Stream Maps and Kaizen/Impact Events through all stages.
• Independently identifies process gaps, recommends, and implements process improvement.
• Management of the lean transformational activities and projects at a plant.
• Provide formal and informal training, coaching, and mentoring to employees.
• Coach process owners how to use engineering and Lean methods to achieve operational excellence.
• Establishes and implements performance measures.
• Provide regular reports of data and actions to measure progress against the plant objectives.
• Work with site leadership to conduct assessments of critical site and business needs.
• Actively partnering with process owners to ensure results delivered / future state achieved.
• Establish agenda and frequency and lead the regular Management Review meetings.
• Develop a thorough effective and timely continuous improvement plan to address the top business needs.
• Drive process improvement activities to achieve dramatic improvement in the key business metrics of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee development.
• Develop personal and plant competency in the application of continuous improvement methods and Lean tools.

Benefits

• Benefits on Day 1 Medical/Dental/Vision with first in class vendors.
• Health Savings Account.
• Flexible Spending Account (Medical and Dependent Care).
• Company Paid Benefits: Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 4 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
• Vacation Benefits.
• 401k with generous company match and additional employer annual contribution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree