Continuous Improvement Project Manager

Mauser Packaging Solutions•Houston, TX

21h

About The Position

The Continuous Improvement (CI) Project Manager works with Site Leadership by leading continuous improvement activities. Reviews and provides solutions to resolve safety, quality, cost, and throughput issues. Verifies standard work procedures are being followed exactly (steps and time) and corrects issues with standard work. The CI Project Manager will be responsible for the successful identification, development, and execution of projects to drive improvement in process metrics, targeted financial benefits, and achieve company goals. This includes identifying manufacturing needs, defining scope, measuring and reporting progress on all active projects. In addition, they will be responsible for training and educating associates, and teams, on innovative thinking and questioning of established practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering is a plus (not a requirement)
5+ years of experience a manufacturing environment with a process and product improvement focus or Operations Leadership in a lean production environment in a high volume production environment with a minimum of 5 years in a Continuous Improvement role.
Certification in Lean manufacturing preferred
In depth knowledge of formalized lean manufacturing practices and tools
Six Sigma certification – black belt preferred
Strong Project Management and execution skills
Structured and organized
Strong team player / ability to build collaborative relationships
Strong analytical, computational, and problem solving skills
Strong business acumen

Responsibilities

Responsible for the successful development and execution of specific OPEX/Lean Manufacturing projects
Leads and facilitates improvement teams across the plants– often multiple teams at one time
Responsible for establishing teams as well as training and educating members on lean processes
Responsible for systematic and thorough documentation of all projects, in order to share ideas across the network as well as working with finance to establish project values
Responsible for project management and administration to include project direction, implementation, cost/benefit analysis, scheduling and resource allocation
Responsible for all communications related to the projects (including the development of format, frequency, material and audience)
Defines projects in regard to customer requirements utilizing tools such as: Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), process flow mapping, control plan documentation and Capability Analysis.
Reviews, measures and proactively studies KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) in an effort to prevent substandard product that does not meet customer specifications.
Works with Quality and Operations team to find solutions to customer complaints focusing on permanent corrective action.
Establish and maintain monthly progress reviews in accordance with site leadership requirements
Works with the CI Managers/Coordinators from other sites as well as the corporate headquarters to share best practices across sites
Develops processes and systems to ensure sustainability of improvements