Regional Continuous Improvement Manager

Novolex

3d•$135,000 - $145,000•Remote

About The Position

The Regional Continuous Improvement Manager (RCIM) will help drive transformational culture change across mulrtiple plants, including but not limited to continuous and process improvement through the use and deployment of Operational Excellence tools/methods and effective change management. The Regional Continuous Improvement Manager will report to the Director, Continuous Improvement and will work closely with cross functional leaders throughout our entire organization, influencing and partnering with them to drive excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or a related field
5 or more years’ Continuous Improvement related experience in a manufacturing facility
Experience leading and facilitating training and kaizen events to identify and implement improvements (i.e., VSM, 5S, Standard Work, SMED, TPM, A3, PDCA)
Excellent analytical ability including compilation of data and analysis to generate insights
Interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; ability to coach and influence
Financial and business acumen including the ability to review and analyze financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to identify areas of opportunities and measure improvements
Ability to travel up to 50%

Responsibilities

Deploy the Novolex Operational Excllence (OPX360) system that aligns with business unit strategy and goals with focused initiatives to drive high impact results to financial results
Effectively OPX360 principles, processes, and initiatives across the facilities including standards that will help drive cultural and organizational transformation
Lead, teach, and coach Kaizen events (i.e., VSMs, 5S, standard work, SMED, and TPM) for cells, processes, or facilities to improve performance
Lead and participate in recurring lean exercises and cadences such as daily Gemba walks to ensure the assigned facility or facilities meet or exceed customer commitments
Develop value stream maps to measure current performance and establish future state targets as wastes are eliminated, leading to improved KPI performance
Deliver hands-on CI training and project execution to and with all functional areas to drive continuous improvement culture, including admin, operations, and support functions
Responsible for creating and sustaining a productivity funnel of projects for the assigned facility or facilities to achieve annual cost savings targets and providing periodic updates
May be involved in evaluating opportunities for new or existing product design, materials, and/or manufacturing processes to provide best cost and value add to customers
May lead or assist in equipment, workspace, and process design optimization to achieve maximum efficiency, providing technical knowledge and training to support lean activities
Drives team development and performance, ensuring a high level of employee engagement and a diverse and inclusive workforce
Coach and develop junior CI, process engineering, and other associates at the facility to develop their skill set