Continuous Improvement Leader
About The Position
The Continuous Improvement Leader is responsible for leading the development and sustainment of the facility’s continuous improvement program while working hands-on with key stakeholders across Continuous Improvement, Environment, Health & Safety, Research & Development, Quality, Supply Chain Management, and plant Management. The role supports the development and delivery of data-driven improvements and efficiency across the overall value chain. The position strengthens and shapes a continuous improvement culture by providing technical expertise and coaching in the implementation of core tools, frameworks, techniques, initiatives, standards, projects, and plant management processes aligned with RPM’s strategic goals.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in Continuous Improvement.
- Experience working in a high-paced manufacturing environment, including on the shop floor and in quality control.
- Experience driving and sustaining improvements.
- Technical degree or equivalent in Engineering, Science, Business, Management, or an Operations-related subject.
- Ability to use data analytical software such as Minitab, Power BI, and JPM.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel and PowerPoint.
- Flexibility in working hours.
- Strategic and analytical mindset.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills across all levels of an organization.
- Self-driven and motivated, with the ability to drive and motivate key stakeholders.
- Ability to lead and facilitate organizational changes, including cultural change.
- Ability to endorse and practice teamwork.
- Ability to use Lean and statistical process control tools to identify root causes of waste.
- Expertise and working knowledge of continuous improvement tools.
- Strong emotional intelligence (EQ) and cultural intelligence (CQ).
- Ability to understand financial measures and how they are generated.
Nice To Haves
- Accredited Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
- Accredited Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt.
- Technical Master’s Degree.
Responsibilities
- Work with facilities to collect business baseline performance data, such as OEE and Yield, align it with tiered meetings, and lead sustained improvement activities.
- Establish meaningful plant management metrics reflected in financials.
- Lead and coach data-driven continuous improvement projects and events to eliminate root causes of waste.
- Document continuous improvement activities and projects.
- Establish plant management processes to monitor progress and report against standards by hour, shift, day, week, and month.
- Determine corrective and sustained preventive actions to eliminate deviations from standards.
- Implement and coach improvement programs to establish new standards and improved ways of working.
- Support collection of relevant data leading to improvement activities.
Benefits
- Defined benefit pension plan.
- Company-matched 401(k).
- Medical and dental plans.
- Group life and disability plans.
- Employee assistance program.
- Paid vacation and PTO.
- Paid holidays.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Annual merit increases.
- Bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
