Manager, Continuous Improvement

Celestica•Fort Worth, TX

32d•Onsite

About The Position

Along with CI Leadership, facilitate the development of CI (Lean and Six Sigma) vision for one or more customers or departments, and the strategy deployment plans to deliver that strategy. Facilitate continuous improvement activities in support of the plan. Develop subject matter expertise of Lean and Six Sigma principles, systems, methods and tools. Able to coach and mentor others. Manage resources to effectively help execute the strategy deployment plans.

Requirements

Proven competency to deliver training, facilitate kaizen events and drive business results through application of CI methods
Hands-on experience in delivering multiple kaizen types
Experience in key facets of complex manufacturing environments, operations and high performance work, such as Lean Manufacturing leadership
Project & Change management experience
Time management
Proven ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization
Leadership experience within a matrix organization
Collaboration
Communication
Planning
Problem solving
Results oriented
Leadership
Teamwork
Initiative
Flexibility
5 to 7 years of relevant experience
CI experience in manufacturing and office environments
Management and/or leadership experience
Bachelor Degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Deploy the continuous improvement (CI) goals and strategies by applying the Improvement principles, systems, methods and tools for the operation and support functions in the organization
Manage activities for CI and performance enhancement in site/function
Contribute to the yearly CI activities execution plan and ensure that project goals are met
Work closely with key business stakeholders to build a CI environment to support a change management program
Participate in and/or lead the management gemba (“go and see”) activities
Participate in and/or co-lead the site/function CI Committee
Facilitate the adoption and measurement of the Systematic CI Framework Standards
Facilitate lean and process improvement based CI workshops to drive ideas and solutions
Facilitate improvement opportunities external to the site/function (as required). This may involve the delivery or training and/or kaizen facilitation at external organizations outside Celestica + other sites in the Celestica network that need help + global support functions within Celestica
Collaborate with regional and corporate CI teams for the Continuous Improvement activities execution
Work closely with all area owners to create a culture of continuous improvement
Drive new ideas and improvement solutions with all area owners and share good practices between customers, departments, sites and functions
Champion the Reward and Recognition programs to motivate all employees
Support value stream improvements and/or transformation efforts.
Provide subject matter expertise on an as needed basis.
Coordinate training for CI for Employees, CI for Leadership, Lean Green Belt and Six Sigma Green Belt certifications
Work to achieve Lean Black Belt and Six Sigma Black Belt certifications