Continuous Improvement Manager, TPM

Rich's • Murfreesboro, TN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The TPM Continuous Improvement Manager will drive the successful deployment of the Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM) strategy throughout the Supply Chain network. The role is accountable for deploying appropriate TPM methodology with the focus on Autonomous Maintenance/Leadership and developing improvement programs across all facilities, while monitoring and reporting progress. She/he will work closely with plant steering teams, operations directors and functional leaders to drive loss elimination across TPM pillars.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Continuous Improvement, Lean manufacturing, Operational Excellence, or a related manufacturing discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading plant-wide improvement initiatives and developing frontline teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business or Related Field.
• Strong leadership skills with the proven ability to set a vision, manage change, develop personnel and strategically plan for continuous improvement.
• Able to navigate RPC Information Systems and to leverage systems information to obtain in-depth knowledge about RPC sources of loss and maintenance costs (i.e. BI, SAP, MLO, SightBase, Wonderware, source of Yield data, planned downtime and unplanned downtime etc.).
• Coaching, Facilitation and Teambuilding Skills - Models the continuous improvement vision, inspires others to act, builds confidence, seeks feedback, addresses issues and recognizes effort.
• Communication & Presentation Skills - Communicates effectively (verbal and written); active listening and understanding of issues; Ability to present in front of others with confidence.

Nice To Haves

• Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt and/or Lean Manufacturing experience.
• TPM (JIPM) certification desirable.
• Functional leadership across a multi-site network.
• Influence leadership in a complex environment.
• Organizational change leadership/ ADKAR & Koetter Model expertise, project management and governance skills to ensure follow-through on Total Productive Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Assist the plant leadership in expanding the implementation of Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM) principles and Lean-Six Sigma capability tools.
• Drive continuous TPM Site Phase progression within all TPM Pillars at the sites this role supports.
• Support Autonomous Maintenance (AM) / Focused Improvement (FI) / Planned Maintenance (PM) / Early Innovation Management (EIM)/ People Pillar/ Continuous Improvement.
• Maintain a strong presence on the floor, actively engaging with associates to understand operational needs, remove barriers, reinforce standards, and drive continuous improvement.
• Execute zero loss analysis and results across plants and network, track results.
• Understand and utilize PowerBi Analytics.
• Utilize TEEP & OEE reports to understand capacity constraints and help reduce losses.
• Develop and demonstrate proficiency of TPM standards and capability builds.
• Monitor plants’ ongoing adherence to TPM processes, results against targets, and respond to any shortfalls through training, coaching, escalation, etc. as appropriate.
• Train and coach plant associates in TPM processes and systems.
• Activate skill assessment with Plant Steering Team and Line Trios.
• Work with plants as assigned to develop TPM standards that will drive out loss.
• Provide planning, facilitation, and governance of plants daily, weekly and 90-day plans to eliminate loss and defects.
• Develop business charter for line expansion across network.
• Manage projects.

Benefits

• Annual Range/Hourly Rate $99,014.00 - $148,521.00
• Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Rich’s”), are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity , standing up for fairness and maintaining a culture of belonging, to provide an exceptional experience for all.
• We will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other Federal or State legally protected classes.
• Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.
• A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Rich’s.
• Please contact Rich’s Associate Experience Network at [email protected] if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior