Continuous Improvement Manager Jobs

Seeking a Continuous Improvement leader who will be responsible for driving continuous improvement activities involving schedule attainment, productivity planning and execution, GMS, GCA/DRR/DRL, ergonomics, and safety. Work is challenging and involves a considerable amount of initiative and a high level of independent judgement. Duties include the following major elements.

• Supports Launch Readiness for new or mid-cycle programs
• Develop and execute CIP workshop schedule
• Lead department waste elimination activities to remove SOSs
• Leads Change Management processes (EWO/TWO/PTR)
• Participate and drive corrective actions for GCA/DRR/DRL related items
• Develop and submits Manufacturing Business Cases for cost reductions
• Supports and engages the Throughput Improvement Process (TIP) to ensure schedule attainment
• Supports department leadership team in execution in business strategies.
• Communicates and coordinates changes within the department
• Develop and implement department productivity plan using productivity wall
• Assist Area Director to develop budget/forecasts and develop plans for departmental gaps
• Uphold safe work practices as the highest priority and implements objectives for ergonomics and health/safety.
• Drives Productivity Wall tasks and countermeasure completion to ensure SOS reduction targets are on track.
• Coordinate productivity execution meetings between CIP team, Maintenance, Quality, Material and Safety
• Leads GMS compliance and department Business Plan Deployment objectives
• Implements projects to improve department cost drivers.
• Drives manufacturing innovation and new technologies.

Additional

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and significantly complex assignments with high level of autonomy and accountability for results
• Excellent analytical and computer skills
• Knowledgeable of productivity drivers impacting assembly performance
• Demonstrated initiative by reaching beyond work assigned to improve output and/or help others
• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing or equivalent experience
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate clearly and work with a wide variety of functional groups

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