Continuous Improvement Manager

4 months ago

Grand Island, United States Premier Staffing Solution Full time

We are looking for a dynamic Continuous Improvement Manager in Grand Island, NE

In support of the development of our Business Systems, the Site CBS Leader will managers analyze, maintain, and improve organizational performance.

Support the Site Leadership Team in implementing and continually improving our client including:

  • Implementation of an effect Daily Management System which includes:
  1. Point of Impact Daily Management (KPIs, daily review and cadence of root cause problem solving)
  2. Site 'Compass Room' where we drive a cadence of daily and weekly systemic improvement by:
  3. Monitoring Site KPIs and initiating Root Cause Problem Solving when targets are not being met
  4. Identify 2-3 Breakthrough KPIs where we drive focused systematic improvement via Breakthrough Labs
  5. Utilize Value Stream Mapping, and Root Cause Problem Solving to identify Projects, Kaizens (high impact 1 week improvement workshops), and 'Just Do It' tasks that will impact these KPIs and achieve targets
  6. Monitor Projects, Kaizens and Tasks to ensure timely execution and effectiveness (KPI Results)
  7. Monthly Operating Review to monitor Focus 5 KPI performance and drive effective Root Cause Problem Solving when targets are not met
  8. Development of our client's Cultural Beliefs
  • Customers First - 'I create customer success by delivering the best customer experiences.'
  • Grow Together - 'I seek feedback to provide trust, inclusivity and development.
  • One Team - 'I collaborate across and beyond the organization to achieve key results'
  • Make it Simple - 'I simplify to drive speed, accountability and innovation.'
  • Be the Best - 'I continuously pursue excellence to deliver on the Focus 5'
  1. Utilization of Kaizen (1-week high impact process improvement workshops)
  • Value Stream Mapping - including monetization
  • Standard Work Kaizen - including Std WIP, Std Work Combination, 1 piece flow, Karakuri Development (material and tool presentation) and 5S
  • Variation Reduction Kaizen - Root Cause Problem Solving
  • Transactional Process Improvement Kaizen (Variation Reduction / Standard Work)
  • Rapid Change Over (SMED) Kaizen
  • Material Pull Systems / Kanban / Heijunka Kaizen
  • Total Productive Maintenance (Preventive, Autonomous)
  • 3P (Process, Product, Layout, Structure) Design Kaizen
  1. Support the development of core technical and leadership skills of Site needed to drive the our client's Business System
  2. Drive improved levels of employee engagement through 1)Kaizen Participation, 2)Focused Problem Solving as part of the Daily Management process




The qualified candidate will have:

  • Bachelor's degree is required; Engineering or Business majors preferred.
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience in industrial manufacturing business leading/implementing Lean/CI tools.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Proven track record of delivering results in a high-performance continuous improvement environment ideally including:
  • Complex multi-product and market business with strong preference for high priced capital equipment sold through retail distribution.
  • Experience using Lean/CI tools in both manufacturing and business process environment to deliver results
  • Factories building complex vehicles in a highly mixed model Assembly Line style with complex supply chain and logistics requirements
  • Experience teaching, coaching and facilitating teams utilizing the core Lean Toolsets in a Rapid Improvement Workshop (1 week) style - Toyota Production System / Shingijutsu / Danaher.
  • Experience driving increased customer focus, understanding and value creation across a very internally focused organization
  • High energy, effective communicator capable of leading across functional lines and without direct reporting authority.
  • Results focus and orientation. Understands and balances driving process change for sustainability while delivering on financial and operational results.
  • Innovative thinker, but even more importantly, able to help other leaders and teams get 'outside the box' and drive 'breakthrough thinking'.
  • Has the technical capability to understand and help solve complex problems.

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