Lean Improvement Champion

Armstrong World Industries • Macon, GA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Value Stream Improvement Champion will have the technical expertise to initiate and lead significant process improvement activities, including, but not limited to, changes involving mechanical, electrical, chemical and human elements. Additionally, the successful incumbent will have the leadership abilities to assist the Value Stream Manager in acting as a catalyst and leader for significant organizational transformation including improving uptime, rate and yield as well as creating and executing value stream roadmap for improvement. What’s in it for you? Lead high-impact improvement initiatives that directly shape plant performance and operational excellence. Collaborate with cross-functional leaders while influencing major organizational transformation across the value stream. Develop and apply advanced Lean and continuous improvement skills with opportunities for certification and professional growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience preferred OR High school diploma (or equivalent) with 10+ years of relevant experience
• 5+ years required of manufacturing, maintenance or engineering, and plant experience
• Strong leadership, facilitation and meeting management skills
• Kaizen Leadership and facilitation experience
• Computer proficiency in, Excel, Word, Power Point, with basic skills in Minitab, or similar statistical software
• Ability and desire to learn Lean methodology and employ those skills across the value stream and plant
• Effective communication, writing, presentation, and data organization skills.
• Ability to effectively execute basic continuous improvement tools: 5S, TPM, AM/PM, Value Stream Mapping, Poka-Yoke, Standard Work, and Kaizen
• Demonstration of strong project management and facilitation capabilities

Nice To Haves

• Project management skills.
• Supervisory experience.
• Ability to leverage relationships to drive results.
• Process Improvement execution and facilitation experience.
• Experience using SAP
• 5+ years of experience in a continuous manufacturing process.
• 8-Step Problem Solving/DMAIC/PDCA Utilization.
• Thorough knowledge of plant business system processes such as: work order process, raw material flow, project planning, production, Down day planning, work rules.
• Green Belt/Black Belt and/or Lean Certification

Responsibilities

• Utilizes technical expertise and leadership skills to identify, initiate and implement significant process improvement activities.
• Collaborates with Value Stream Managers, Technical Resources and Maintenance to develop value stream roadmap for improvement
• Identifying and executing projects in the Value Stream or plant wide including identifying improvement opportunities, understanding current projects, determining needed resources and procuring those resources
• Aligning the A3 / kaizen events and hoshin projects with Value Stream / Plant results.
• Leading Kaizen events – identify team members, prepare agenda, conduct training, implement improvements, create and track measures, and actions
• Supports Value Stream to meet all KPIs.
• Works directly with the Value Stream Teams to identify opportunities and execute projects in the value streams.
• Organizes and analyzes data sets that outline the systematic improvement opportunities in the Values Streams.
• Drives proactive problem solving and root-cause elimination at all levels of the plant.
• Ability to effectively execute basic continuous improvement tools: 5S, TPM, AM/PM, Value Stream Mapping, Poka-Yoke, Standard Work, and Kaizen
• Directs the activities of Kaizen teams, Maintenance support personnel, production employees and support staff.

Benefits

• A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, and many more.
• Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
• A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration.

What This Job Offers

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