Director, Continuous Improvement

4 days ago

Indianapolis, United States The Ladders Full time
Company Description

For nearly 70 years, MasterBrand has been shaping the places where people come together, enriching lives and creating meaningful memories for our customers. That, combined with our stylish products, expansive dealer and retail network, and dedicated associates, has helped make us the number one North American residential cabinet business. Our unique culture of continuous improvement is based on trusting the tools, empowering the team and moving forward, and is kept alive by our more than 14,000 associates across 20 plus manufacturing facility and offices. Visit www.masterbrand.com to learn more and join us in building great experiences together

Job Description

This key leadership position will report to the Chief Financial Officer and execute the continuous improvement strategy and approach in Finance and Accounting by providing technical and strategic direction to identify and address business issues and opportunities. This role will collaborate with other departments to sustain, improve, and streamline processes within all disciplines of Finance and Accounting. Successful candidate in this role will be an experienced leader of continuous improvement and understand Finance and Accounting concepts and the ability to apply those in a complex environment.

Responsibilities:
  • Cultivates the MasterBrand Way culture by utilizing the tools and methodologies of the MasterBrand Business System while driving change.
  • Utilizes continuous improvement tools, processes and systems to better quality, efficiency, cost and reduce waste overall. Leads business and functional teams to analyze and measure the effectiveness of existing business processes and develop sustainable, repeatable, and quantifiable process improvements.
  • Serves as a teacher and coach in 6S, Kaizen events, Standard Work, Daily Management, A3 Problem Solving, Value Stream Maps and related process improvement methodologies through hands-on participation. Focuses development in preparing resources to cascade and sustain these methodologies further into the business, developing the next level of leaders.
  • Leads Finance and Accounting leaders to deploy, improve and sustain standard work for key Finance and Accounting processes.
  • Develops and sustains a funnel of kaizen events that support the Finance and Accounting strategy and cost improvement targets.
  • Supports the development of the Finance and Accounting strategy, priorities, and goals.
  • Understands and applies financial drivers and key performance indicators.
  • Documents best practices and shares improvements to leverage results.
  • Trains and retains skilled staff through career development and mentoring.
  • Consistently demonstrates the MasterBrand Way, positioning the company for growth and helping identify opportunities to reduce waste, complexity, and improve our work environment.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
  • An undergraduate degree in Business, Accounting, Finance required.
  • 5 to 7 years of finance and/or accounting experience.
  • Lean Six Sigma Certification and/or Qualifications.
  • Change leadership skills and experience leading cultural change to a Lean environment.
  • Progressive financial experience leading diverse teams at multiple locations within a manufacturing organization.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop an efficient and engaged finance team and to manage multiple priorities and team members in an efficient & effective manner.
  • Positive and solution-orientated attitude and approach.
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills (oral and written) required.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) required.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels in the organization. Adaptable to business needs and priorities.
  • Ability to articulate a vision and drive results through influence of indirect reporting relationships.
  • Strong project management, analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to travel 50% annually (domestic & international).


Additional Information

Equal Employment Opportunity

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is an equal opportunity employer. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasterBrand Cabinets LLC's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Reasonable Accommodations

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment, please contact us at [redacted].

*Actual pay will vary based on qualifications and other factors

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