Continuous Improvement Specialist

Vibrantz Minerals•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Vibrantz Technologies is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials solutions whose purpose is to bring color, performance, and vibrancy to life. Every day, our employees, the products we make, and our valued customer partnerships are inspired by this purpose. Serving over 11,000 customers, Vibrantz’s technologies are trusted in a variety of advanced materials, color solutions and performance coatings applications and consumer products. We are experts in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology. Our technologies are used in small amounts to make big impacts on applications and consumer products, including durable vehicles and batteries, easier-to-clean appliances, energy efficient roof tiles and bricks, stronger and more decorative glass, and eco-friendly paints. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vibrantz has over 50 manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents, and we employ 4,500 individuals. Our shared culture is rooted strongly in our six core values that focus on safety, our people, customers, excellence in all we do, environmental stewardship and integrity, ethics, and trust. And we are intent upon fostering a workplace that engages not only employees’ heads and hands and – uniquely – their hearts. Vibrantz is owned by American Securities, a leading U.S. private equity firm that invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenue generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and/or $50 million to $200 million of EBITDA. American Securities and its affiliates have approximately $23 billion under management and are based in New York with an office in Shanghai. For more information, please visit www.vibrantz.com and www.american-securities.com . Company Overview Vibrantz Technologies is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials solutions whose purpose is to bring color, performance, and vibrancy to life. Every day, our employees, the products we make, and our valued customer partnerships are inspired by this purpose. Serving over 13,000 customers, Vibrantz Technologies is trusted in a variety of advanced materials, color solutions and performance coatings applications and consumer products. Our key competencies in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology enable product benefits we all know and value, like more durable vehicles and batteries, easier-to-clean appliances, energy efficient roof tiles and bricks, stronger and more decorative glass, and eco-friendly paints. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vibrantz has 65 manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents, and we employ 5,000 individuals. We are building a strong, shared culture that is rooted strongly in our six core values that focus on safety, our people, customers, excellence in all we do, environmental stewardship and integrity, ethics, and trust. And we are intent upon fostering a workplace that engages not only employees’ heads and hands and - uniquely - their hearts. Vibrantz is owned by American Securities, a leading U.S. private equity firm that invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenue generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and/or $50 million to $200 million of EBITDA. American Securities and its affiliates have approximately $23 billion under management and are based in New York with an office in Shanghai. For more information, please visit www.vibrantz.com and www.american-securities.com . Job Function Reporting into the Operations Director – Advanced Materials , the Continuous Improvement Specialist will be based out of Houston, Texas, and will be responsible for the Vibrantz's Continuous Improvement program that is build up through several key programs to achieve 4% in annual CI cost savings, quality improvement and improved output while building the CI culture in Vibrantz's Advanced Materials sites.

Requirements

BS Degree in Engineering or Business
Lean and/or Six Sigma
3-5 years broad exposure to all aspects of plant operations with emphasis on Continuous Improvement, Plant Operations Leadership, or integration
Must be proven change leaders across a significant organization

Responsibilities

Support Vibrantz's Advanced Materials Business Unit to focus to implement, communicate and improve our CI Maturity Assessment Scorecard each year (CI Culture)
Provide guidance and framework for the manufacturing site to establish CI best practices
Develop and manage an effective pipeline of CI projects to meet our goals
Assist in the implementation, communication, and enhancement of the CI Maturity Assessment Scorecard annually, contributing to CI culture development
Monitor and support the monthly CI Scorecard, ensuring alignment with improvement goals
Actively participate in site review processes to track progress and ensure CI initiatives are on target
Collaborate with sites to assist in the development of three-year strategic plans to drive continuous improvement efforts
Support the identification, development, and management of a pipeline of CI projects to help meet organizational goals and objectives
Provide guidance on Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to continuously improve processes, reduce waste, and enhance operational efficiency
Conduct Kaizen events to solve problems and improve current conditions
Preparation and active participation in site review processes