Continuous Improvement Manager

Novolex Corporate•Florence, KY

About The Position

The Continuous Improvement Manager leads continuous improvement and quality management functions. The role develops and implements systems and processes to optimize all phases of production and participates in long-term quality improvement planning. It supports the development and implementation of quality procedures and systems throughout the manufacturing process. The position also supports defined product and key process preparation for proposals and project execution. Work includes developing and reviewing process flow diagrams, heat and material balances, piping and instrument diagrams, equipment process data sheets, vendor offers and prints, relief valve and header sizing, heat exchanger requirements, safety reviews, and process data. The role provides technical input for root cause analysis and corrective actions, supports quality reporting and customer complaint responses, maintains technical documentation, coordinates information between engineering and the Applications Engineer, and monitors in-house proposal progress. The manager initiates actions to prevent quality non-conformances involving products, processes, and systems, and compiles data for regular and special reports, including CRM, Syteline, statistical, and other reports. The role partners with plant management teams and hourly staff as a working quality manager.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering; Industrial Engineering is preferred.
Three to five years of experience managing quality in a lean manufacturing environment and leading rapid continuous improvement.
Experience with Standard Work and quality systems documentation and management.
Thorough knowledge of statistical process control methods and software systems.
Strong desire to work as a quality manager in partnership with plant management teams and hourly staff.
Demonstrated ability to act as a business partner and see the big picture.
Proficiency in continuous improvement, 5 Why/root cause analysis, food and beverage manufacturing, Kaizen, electrical/electronic systems, lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and process development.

Nice To Haves

Black Belt/Six Sigma certification.
Experience with Value Stream Mapping, Visual Management, 5S, Variation Reduction, Kaizen, Material Pull System, Total Production Maintenance, and Error Proofing.

Responsibilities

Lead continuous improvement and quality management functions.
Develop and implement systems and processes to optimize all phases of production.
Participate in developing and implementing long-term quality improvement plans.
Support development and implementation of quality procedures and systems throughout the manufacturing process.
Prepare defined products and key process elements for proposals and project execution, including process flow diagrams, heat and material balances, piping and instrument diagrams, and process data sheets for major equipment.
Review vendor offers, process data, vendor prints, relief valve and header sizing, and process heat exchanger requirements.
Conduct safety reviews and provide technical input for root cause analysis and corrective action.
Support quality reporting and responses to customer complaints (CIRs).
Maintain organized documentation of technical information.
Coordinate with the Manager and GM of Production Equipment to ensure RFQ components are covered and agreed upon before application activity begins.
Coordinate, disseminate, and expedite required information between engineering and the Applications Engineer.
Monitor the progress of in-house proposals.
Initiate actions to prevent quality non-conformances related to products, processes, and systems.
Compile data and prepare regular and special reports, including CRM, Syteline, statistical, and other reports.
Partner with plant management teams and hourly staff as a working quality manager.