Continuous Improvement Leader

Shurtape Technologies•Stony Point, NC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Continuous Improvement Leader supports the leadership team in achieving cost, revenue, service, and quality objectives while advancing world-class performance and building a sustained Lean Six Sigma continuous improvement culture. The role leads and facilitates improvement projects, conducts statistical assessments, develops recommendations, implements improvements, and shares project findings. It also acts as a technical resource for products and processes and supports ISO quality systems at the corporate and/or plant level. The position collaborates with plant, quality, product, executive, and other leaders to address customer complaints, raw material quality issues, waste and scrap, and production deficiencies. It creates process flows and value stream maps, revises work instructions, investigates customer complaints, and refines testing frequencies and methods using customer needs and statistical analysis. The role is based at the Stony Point location and is listed as full-time, day shift. The work environment includes an open, collaborative office and walking through manufacturing plants.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related business or technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.
Solid background in quality and/or manufacturing, continuous improvement, and/or Lean Six Sigma.
At least three years’ experience certification with Lean Six Sigma.
Extensive knowledge and experience using Lean Six Sigma continuous improvement and problem-solving tools and techniques.
Demonstrated success implementing and delivering results through cross-functional Lean Six Sigma continuous improvement project teams.
Ability to assess and constructively challenge current practices to pursue continuous improvement.
Experience coaching individuals and teams through change to deliver improvements.
Self-directed, team-oriented work style; creative, problem-solving, assertive, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize independently with minimal direction.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with customers, suppliers, and people at various organizational levels.
Strong analytical and mathematical aptitude, including ability to translate, calculate, interpret, and communicate data; excellent numerical and measurement skills.
Extensive spreadsheet and database management skills, with advanced Excel and Minitab ability for varied statistical analyses and specialized tool development.
Ability to analyze and use data without becoming lost in detail, and to think and act strategically and systematically.
Ability to multitask and prioritize competing work for self and team.
Demonstrated understanding of project management principles.
Proven written communication and presentation skills.
Familiarity with ISO 9001 standards.
Experience with planning methodologies, including MRP, ERP, and inventory/supply chain management.
Competency in MS Office, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with adhesive and web handling manufacturing flows, product lines, and adhesive tape product applications.
Professional project management certification.
Training in change management methodology.

Responsibilities

Provide project leadership for cost savings, quality improvement, service improvement, and new product development projects.
Collaborate with Plant Management, Quality Management, Product Management, and leadership to identify and address customer complaints, raw material quality issues, waste and scrap, and production deficiencies.
Select appropriate projects with Executive and Plant Leadership.
Lead and facilitate improvement projects using Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
Conduct statistical assessments and follow-up work to reduce variability and/or achieve OEE targets.
Prepare summaries, conclusions, and presentations about completed projects and findings.
Create key process flows and value stream maps.
Develop recommendations and implement improvements aligned with corporate and plant goals, requirements, and sustainment needs.
Act as a technical resource for key products and processes.
Assist with maintaining the ISO system and support ISO quality systems at corporate and/or plant level.
Initiate and revise work instructions.
Conduct customer complaint investigations.
Refine testing frequencies and methods based on customer needs and statistical analysis.
Conduct Gage R&R studies.
Promote the use of Lean Six Sigma methodologies and tools, including DMAIC, Lean, Kaizen, Supplier, and Design for Six Sigma.