Continuous Improvement Manager
About The Position
Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements across manufacturing and supply chain operations: Efficient process flow Lead time reductions Inventory control & supply / demand modeling Ensure process enhancements align with quality standards and regulatory compliance, collaborating with the quality team Partner with industrial engineering (INDUS) to develop and deploy different designed or more automated solutions for producing and packaging parts Help develop preventative maintenance cadences to increase uptime and reliability of machines Improve efficiency Reduce waste Reduce cost 5S: Sort, Set, Shine, Standardize, Sustain Everything needs a place with minimums/maximums, labels, and colors Reporting & Analytics: Develop, track, and report on daily KPIs with visibility on the floor Prepare standard and ad-hoc analysis, driving insight on business gaps to plan and benchmarks, supporting future strategic growth Regularly update senior leadership on the progress and impact of CI initiatives Perform time studies and observe operations to ensure accurate bills of material, work instructions, and routings. Continuous Improvement Manager – Job Description Page 2 Strategic Project Execution: Familiar with project management tools and techniques: Gantt Charts with milestones and SPAs Utilize Lean, Six Sigma, & Kaizen methodologies Lead annual hoshin Exceptional leadership and team facilitation skills to motivate teams to achieve improvement goals Implementation of ERP upgrades All other duties as assigned by Manager. Qualifications: To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Bachelor’s Degree Expert level proficiency in the use of an ERP system, preferably Dynamics 365, and Microsoft Office Suite Ability to delegate tasks when assigning workloads Expert level of organization and leadership skills Expert level communicator and ability to work in a self-directed manner Experience in operations or supply chain management in a manufacturing environment (>3 years) Halma is a global group of life-saving technology companies with major operations in the UK, Mainland Europe, the USA and Asia Pacific. Our purpose is to grow a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day. Halma offers career opportunities for both senior leaders and for graduates.We welcome experienced professionals who are inspired by our purpose, who are entrepreneurial and who want to help take our companies to the next level of growth. Our graduate program offers a unique experience to work in the Halma companies across the world. http://www.halma.com
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Expert level proficiency in the use of an ERP system, preferably Dynamics 365, and Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to delegate tasks when assigning workloads
- Expert level of organization and leadership skills
- Expert level communicator and ability to work in a self-directed manner
- Experience in operations or supply chain management in a manufacturing environment (>3 years)
Responsibilities
- Identify and implement process improvements across manufacturing and supply chain operations
- Ensure process enhancements align with quality standards and regulatory compliance
- Partner with industrial engineering (INDUS) to develop and deploy different designed or more automated solutions for producing and packaging parts
- Help develop preventative maintenance cadences to increase uptime and reliability of machines
- Improve efficiency
- Reduce waste
- Reduce cost
- Develop, track, and report on daily KPIs with visibility on the floor
- Prepare standard and ad-hoc analysis, driving insight on business gaps to plan and benchmarks, supporting future strategic growth
- Regularly update senior leadership on the progress and impact of CI initiatives
- Perform time studies and observe operations to ensure accurate bills of material, work instructions, and routings
- Familiar with project management tools and techniques
- Utilize Lean, Six Sigma, & Kaizen methodologies
- Lead annual hoshin
- Implementation of ERP upgrades
- All other duties as assigned by Manager
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
