Manufacturing Process Improvement Manager

2 hours ago


Seneca Falls, New York, United States Goulds Pumps IPG LLC Full time
About the Role:

The Manufacturing Process Improvement Manager provides strategic oversight over the business process improvement team. Responsible for the overall improvement of manufacturing and assembly processes, team development, and ensuring compliance to a standardized approach. Employs lean methodologies and tools to accomplish business objectives.

Responsibilities:
  • Strategic alignment with production, quality, finance, and other key stakeholders to implement lean manufacturing projects.
  • Mentor and coach teams and coordinate continuous improvement efforts.
  • Develop business plans for capital projects to outline ROI.
  • Present capital project plans to senior and executive leadership.
  • Collaborate with engineering, programming, and operations to explore new machining technology and acquire new advanced CNC machines integrated with automated solutions.
  • Lead continuous improvement, Kaizen, SMED, and other lean events to reduce equipment setup time, improve inefficient processes, and implement other cost reduction initiatives.
  • Report on progress of projects, understanding the risks, dependencies, budgets, resourcing, issues, critical milestones, and forthcoming pipeline, and actions necessary to ensure success.
  • Participate in Gemba/morning market walks and act on escalations by implementing engineering solutions.
  • Input and hold responsibility for lean manufacturing budgets.
  • A change agent leader following proper engineering change management processes.
  • Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs.
  • Communicate with CNC programmers, production management, machinists, operators, and engineering to achieve solutions to both capacity planning and quality level.
  • Ensure that the function operates in accordance with any health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or business.
  • Black Belt in Six Sigma preferred, not required.
  • Must have Lean/Six Sigma experience.
  • 10-15+ years manufacturing experience.
  • 5+ years applying lean fundamentals in a manufacturing environment.
  • 2+ years supervising direct reports.
  • Strong MS Project experience.
  • Knowledge of machining fundamentals and processes. CNC Programming experience not required.
  • Must wear required safety equipment such as safety shoes and safety glasses (provided).
  • Occasional outdoor exposure to hot, cold, and/or damp weather.
  • Daily exposure to dusts, fumes, metal chips, and odors from an industrial environment.
Compensation details:

$99,500 - $148,900 Yearly Salary



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