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Continuous Improvement Manager

**Manufacturing experience a must**

The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for Operational Excellence projects and activities at a complex manufacturing facility; champion projects and provide technical leadership, and utilize Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing methodologies. The role will directly report to the General Manager of Operations.

Continuous Improvement Manager Responsibility:

• Lead multiple process improvement initiatives to a quantifiable result in defect reduction, cost avoidance, loss reduction or revenue enhancement.
• Serve as internal expert on process improvement tools and techniques focusing on Lean Six Sigma and coach process owners and leadership.
• Recommend and facilitate quality and change management processes to align with strategic needs; identify customer needs and key drivers to reach customer satisfaction goals with financial benefit.
• Involved in Lean Manufacturing working on Cost Saving and Process Improvement projects, utilizing Six Sigma, Lean and other process improvement tools.
• Work closely with the General Manager and VP of Operational Excellence regarding project selection & plans for implementation and lead the identification, prioritization and selection of process improvement opportunities.
• Participate in the footprint study as input in selecting our model facilities / value streams. The planned recipe for each value stream transformation is the proven 100-day kaizen plan.
• Supervise indirect reports (plant Lean/6 Sigma support); coach and mentor more junior members of the Six Sigma team.

Education/Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Six Sigma Black/Belt Master Black Belt Certification preferred.
• At least 7 years of progressive work experience with Lean Sigma Systems (in the manufacturing industry preferably with like product lines); experience in complex organizations and matrix reporting relationship.
• Top notch project management skills and the ability to manage teams across different business units
• Strong business skills and technical skills in areas of: Metric development, Lean Methodologies, Minitab, Visio, DMAIC, DFSS and team facilitation.
• Broad business knowledge and ability to link customer needs with business processes.
• Proven ability to interact with senior management; excellent communication, presentation, training and interpersonal skills