CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER
POSITION TITLE: CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER REPORTING TO: PLANT MANAGER
AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY: LEAN, SIX SIGMA AND BEST PRACTICES POSITION SYNOPSIS
The Continuous Improvement Manager will lead and implement the Continuous Improvement (Lean, Six Sigma and Best Practice) strategy for the assigned Lear plant.
This individual will be responsible for establishing and monitoring Continuous Improvement (CI) activities and providing site leadership, direction and guidance in the implementation of Lean, Six Sigma, and Best Practices (LSS & BP) at the assigned Lear plant inclusive of manufacturing processes and traditional office transactions.
This position requires a Leader who is highly credible and has the experience, energy, and discipline to manage a plant strategy and business projects in complex and mission critical environment. This Leader must have the personal characteristics and drive to be a long-term contributor to the company.
Reports to the Plant Manager and will have a strong dotted line report to the Central CI team.
RESPONSIBILITIES
KEY ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE:
Develop consistent Value Stream Maps (VSMs)
Partner with all plant functional leaders, staff and associate level teams
Ensure a consistent plant project pipeline
Work closely with the central CI team to ensure Lean, Six Sigma and Best Practices (LSS & BP) compliance and implementation
Identify and work to remove barriers that slow or prevent the successful attainment of LSS & BP
Deploy LSS & BP strategy in plant(s), ensuring common company training compliance and understanding at all levels of the organizatioN
Partner with plant management and central CI team and initiate Policy Deployment Strategy (PDS) for Performance, Goals, and Objectives
Ensure Hoshin-Kanri goals and objectives alignment from the Global Executive team for LSS & BP, ensuring constant feedback and coaching to ensuring team objectives are met and exceeded
BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS
Engineering degree preferably in Industrial or Manufacturing engineering and 7 to 10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. An advanced degree in a business will be well regarded.
Accredited LSS Black Belt , Lean Sensei , and or Master Black Belt certification is a plus
Ability to teach, mentor and coach all level of employees in Lean tool and must know how to apply Lean and six sigma tools for problem solving
Deep knowledge of culture change coupled with the relentless focus on details necessary to move companywide initiatives forward
Ability to diagnose organizational dynamics and deployment of actions via communications
Proven financial acumen, critical thinker with ability to provide an impartial, consultative and solutions oriented approach
Strategically-minded with track record of execution excellence
Able to set priorities and 'triage' in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Successful track record as a Change Agent for breakthrough improvements
Able to work in a collaborative, global environment with hands on approachLEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
Influential leader with proven coaching and mentoring expertise
Proven 4E track record of Energy, Energize, Edge and Execution
Demonstrated exceptional organizational, results driven, interpersonal, change leadership, facilitation and problem solving skills
Clear communicator, able to address conflicts upfront
Possesses the stature, credibility and professional experience to easily gain trust, command respect and influence others through principled leadership and sound business ethics
Excellent written and oral communications skills, outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to negotiate and mediate effectively. S/he must be determined and direct, without being intimidating or creating ill will
Seasoned and emotionally mature, self-confident and able to maintain composure
Strong management, organization, administrative and relationship skills along with well-developed leadership capabilities. Strong business acumen, able to judge 'noise' from materiality
Able to create support and buy-in across a wide range of stakeholders by using communication processes to ensure understanding and alignment
Required Skills Required Experience