Continuous Improvement Manager

Generac Power Systems • Beaver Dam, WI

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About The Position

The Continuous Improvement (CI) Manager designs, leads, trains, coaches, and executes lean improvements across Generac. The role leads and manages deployment of Generac Lean CI principles, methodologies, tools, and metrics using Toyota Production System and Shingo Prize methodology. The manager provides hands-on coaching and problem-solving support to associates in lean methodology and tools to eliminate waste across functions. The position is responsible for coordinating and leading cross-functional team members across multiple facilities to meet or exceed company business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 5 years of lean continuous improvement implementation experience in a manufacturing environment using Toyota Production System, Danaher Business System, or Shingo Prize methodology.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems).
• Line operations experience in a production or supply chain environment, such as production supervision, materials, sourcing, distribution, logistics, planning, quality, or service.
• Experience working with international companies and in matrix organizations.
• Experience in demand flow principles and Plan for Every Part (PFEP) methodology.
• Demonstrated understanding of financial measurements and goals in the lean enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Support production operations in developing and executing lean continuous improvement plans and kaizens.
• Facilitate lean CI kaizens to improve site metrics and deliver strategy deployment goals.
• Train, develop, motivate, monitor, and lead a team of facility lean professionals, championing goals, objectives, and implementation plans based on lean assessment needs and strategic direction.
• Develop, deploy, and train standard Generac CI tools, methodologies, standards, practices, and processes.
• Provide hands-on coaching and problem-solving support to associates in lean methodology and tools to eliminate waste across functions.
• Coordinate and lead cross-functional team members across multiple facilities.

What This Job Offers

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