Continuous Improvement Manager

Catoosa, OK

Full Time

Manager/Supervisor

Summary: The position is responsible for leading the continuous improvement initiatives to generate significant value and cost efficiencies by performing the following duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Assists in developing, maintaining & communicating a vision & strategy for implementation of comprehensive Lean manufacturing system. Sets expectations for a continuous improvement culture.
Drives Continuous Improvement to quantitatively and qualitatively improve costs, quality and service to achieve business results.
Identify and facilitate process improvement projects, training/ workshops to drive cultural change
Conduct root cause analysis to determine metrics, troubleshoot manufacturing/ business and assembly issues, material flow, project plans, production capacity, facility design and create process documentation
Carrying out advanced data collection and analysis for process mapping, develop budgets and cost analysis to determine project feasibility
Develop systematic training, and implement continuous improvement methodologies including but not limited to 6 Sigma, 5S, Lean, overall equipment efficiency (OEE) and others.
Responsible tracking downtime results, improving data integrity and communicate their finding with management to develop improvement plans based on the data collection.
Provide strategic leadership and tactical planning for the technical training.
Work with business leadership to identify and prioritize process improvement opportunities to support cost saving programs and future growth.
Review company’s internal processes and procedures, using data-driven problem analysis tools to detect operating issues and assess return-on-investment indicators for on-going projects.
Ability to improve the company’s operating output by preventing or eliminating defects and errors in products.
Ability to improve quality standards in operating activities.
Ability to influence and motivate others.
Responsible for effective project management skills to identify, propose, prioritize and manage process improvement projects that result in improved performance and productivity.
Study processes continually and implement process improvements where effective.
Monitor quality of work performed in accordance with the company’s Quality Plan.
Regular attendance, ability to arrive at work punctually, and the ability to work on–site; ability to work cooperatively with others, ability to deal respectfully with the public, customers, vendors, other employees, managers, and executive management
Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, ability to interchange with others in the company.
Effective team building skills to enable departments to participate on projects designed to improve processes, eliminate waste and reduce product defects.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No direct supervisory responsibilities, but must be able to conduct his/her day-to-day duties in a highly professional manner. This position interfaces with executive management, operations management, and shop employees to coordinate and perform tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to help conceptualize & implement the complete manufacturing process, systems, and structure.
Fluency in continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing tools, concepts and methodology – i.e. Visual Management, Value Stream Map (VSM), Kaizen, Visual Standard Work, 5S, FIFO, Kanban, Just-In-Time, etc.
Ability to deliver continuous improvement and Lean training; ability to provide mentoring and coaching.
Experience at creation and deployment of continuous improvement Goals and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) metrics.
Heat exchanger manufacturing or steel fabrication/manufacturing background preferred.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Must possess good computer skills to perform the following tasks, primarily in a Microsoft office environment: electronic mail (Outlook), record keeping, routine database activity, word processing (MS Word), spreadsheet (MS Excel), graphics (MS PowerPoint), Project Management (MS Projects), etc.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or a related field.
Minimum 5 years in general management experience in a manufacturing environment.

Kelvion Inc., is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer

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