Continuous Improvement Manager

Careers•Fort Mill, SC

55d•Onsite

About The Position

STS Packaging, a Schwarz Partners, L.P. Joint Venture company, is currently seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager in Charlotte, NC. The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for managing, developing, coordinating and evaluating all our manufacturing processes. This is a hands-on position where the manager shall assemble information, analyze information and prepare reports as necessitated by the various processes within our company. The manager will develop training materials and conduct training programs with all employees. The manager will establish and maintain a relationship with other managers, employees and customers.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Computer Data entry skills.
Microsoft Office, including Excel
D365 System
Excellent communication skills
Must have highly developed interpersonal skills
Ability to accurately count inventory
Possess a high degree of accuracy

Nice To Haves

College Degree and or 3+ years in paper converting/flexographic printing
Previous experience analyzing and improving processes.
Root cause analysis and resolution
Ability to communicate the written and spoken word with tact, diplomacy, and/or authority when necessary; good organizational skills; well disciplined; able to meet deadlines; self-starter; able to work under pressure of many priorities and deadlines; ability to work well with fellow employees, suppliers and customers; thorough understanding of Microsoft suite of products; knowledge of statistical processes and techniques that are proven effective for quality improvement; good managerial skills; knowledge of business trends.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and train on various processes throughout the facility (safety, quality, waste, maintenance, production, warehouse). Processes need to be documented, sustainable, trained and evaluated for all new hires and employees performing below established standards.
Identify opportunities to standardize and reduce waste/cost.
Work with plant staff and key individuals to develop and implement effective corrective actions to improve efficiency and sustainable output levels.
Learn, understand and become proficient in all converting equipment, operations, procedures.
Gain understanding of production workflow by studying the steps of scheduling, production process, reliability of equipment, resources, staff, procedures, quality expectations and fostering a spirit of cooperation between departments.
Demonstrate ability to lead people, set the right example and get results through others.
Report to GM any information that may impede the operation of the plant as soon as it becomes known and make recommendations to minimize impacts to the operation and budget.
Work with the maintenance manager to identify improvements to equipment that maintain OEM standards as well as modifications that provide benefit to uptime and cost.
Assist maintenance department in developing step by step procedures and PM’s using MVP CRM software.
Follow all safety and company policies, reporting any issues, accidents, or incidents immediately; must complete online safety training each month as assigned.
Support the operations and maintenance department roles of the overall SQF program.
Review and utilize new technology and lean manufacturing principles and processes available to maximize and sustain efficiency.
Communicate clearly and regularly with managers and employees about business issues, including, but not limited to, safety, waste, productivity, housekeeping, and quality.
Exemplary attendance is required.