Continuous Improvement Manager- Admin
About The Position
Join Plymouth Tube as a Continuous Improvement Manager and play a key role in driving operational excellence across our manufacturing operations. In this hands-on leadership position, you will partner with teams at all levels to implement Lean Management and Six Sigma principles, improve processes, and strengthen our culture of continuous improvement. Your efforts will help deliver measurable results in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and growth while developing the capabilities of our teams for long-term success. Position Summary Through the Continuous Improvement Department (CI), this position will be responsible for coordination of improvement activities using Lean Management/Six Sigma tools like 6S, Standard Work, TPM, and SMED and driving Visual Management and Daily Management to deliver continued improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Revenue Growth.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or comparable technical degree.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience with Continuous Improvement preferred.
- Must demonstrate the ability to get things done through others.
- Must be self-motivated, have a high sense of urgency, be able to problem solve complex situations and be resourceful.
- Experience in lean manufacturing/Toyota Production System.
- Travel is a requirement of the position and could reach a level of 25%.
Nice To Haves
- An MBA would be a plus.
Responsibilities
- Train, coach, and mentor local Mill team, at all levels, on Lean Management/Six Sigma principles to create competence deep and wide to drive the culture of continuous improvement. This is a hands-on role.
- Lead and execute Continuous Improvement transformation improvement initiatives, including annual plans and improved process methods and practices to improve operating performance.
- Lead, participate, and facilitate formal rapid improvement events to drive LEAN principles, leading to improved safety, quality, delivery, cost, and revenue growth.
- Coach and mentor / facilitate local teams in Problem Solving using the tenets of the Lean Management/Six Sigma.
- Support improvement activities that are consistent with the needs of the Continuous Improvement. Provide coordination and communication for change initiatives.
- Support an operating culture that promotes involvement, communication, mutual trust & respect, expectations and accountability and a passion for excellence.
- Own and role model Plymouth Tube values and behaviors to develop and transform the Company culture. Ensure that these values and behaviors are a part of everyday life at Plymouth Tube.
- Participate in safety related activities as requested or relied upon.
- Model Plymouth Tube values and behaviors as outlined in the Mission Statement
- Represent Plymouth Tube in a professional manner
- Follow all company Environmental and Safety policies, procedures and standards
- Follow all company Quality Standards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
