Continuous Improvement Manager

Lear Corporation

About The Position

We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams. We foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. What we are trying to say is we want to be more for you. We are your path to a better career, a better future, and a better you. Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, flawlessly manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we are one of the World's Most Admired Companies. Our teams are the secret to our success. They are empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we all understand that we must work together to win. Are you ready for a better career? A better future? We're Lear For You. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT (CI) MANAGERVANCE, AL Incumbent in this position is primarily responsible for developing CI culture, leading impactful projects to improve plant performance, and completing required CI deliverables. The Role: Your work will include, but not be limited to: Manage CI activities and drive culture by cultivating the use of CI strategies and tools. Work with departments to establish CI objectives that align with strategic goals. Lead and establish priorities for CI personnel. Create, Evaluate, Communicate, and share best practices. Apply statistical principles to evaluate and improve processes. Build and lead cross functional process improvement teams. Lead Green Belt training, coach green belt and black belt projects. Meet deadlines and manage multiple projects. Work well in teams and make daily decisions with minimal guidance. Effectively lead others and maintain the trust and cooperation of others. Serve as Mentor on CI workshops and Kaizen events and utilize data trends to identify cost reduction projects. Implement and maintain robust team member suggestion systems to enhance engagement. Advantages of working at Lear in the CI group: Opportunity to collaborate with cross functional teams. Ability to make a positive impact on work environments.

Requirements

Minimum of three (3) years supervisory experience.
BS Degree and a minimum of five years progressive experience.
Subject matter expert in Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing topics
Black Belt certification
Excellent People Skills

Nice To Haves

BS in Engineering, Business, Quality, or related field.

Responsibilities

Manage CI activities and drive culture by cultivating the use of CI strategies and tools.
Work with departments to establish CI objectives that align with strategic goals.
Lead and establish priorities for CI personnel.
Create, Evaluate, Communicate, and share best practices.
Apply statistical principles to evaluate and improve processes.
Build and lead cross functional process improvement teams.
Lead Green Belt training, coach green belt and black belt projects.
Meet deadlines and manage multiple projects.
Work well in teams and make daily decisions with minimal guidance.
Effectively lead others and maintain the trust and cooperation of others.
Serve as Mentor on CI workshops and Kaizen events and utilize data trends to identify cost reduction projects.
Implement and maintain robust team member suggestion systems to enhance engagement.