Strategic Improvement Director

4 weeks ago


Avon Lake, Ohio, United States PolyOne Full time
Job Description

The Continuous Improvement Director is responsible for leading and driving Avient's continuous improvement strategic initiatives. This role will partner with global business leaders to select and set priorities on Lean Six Sigma projects, driving operational efficiencies or enabling strategic initiatives within the business.

The Continuous Improvement Director will also have global responsibility for the oversight and management of the Lean Six Sigma corporate team, global portfolio of projects, deliver results, and provide organizational training to foster a culture of continuous improvement.

This role will also collaborate closely with Manufacturing Operations in support of helping to achieve Avient Production Excellence (APEX) goals, through scoping projects and resources to drive improvement.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead, manage, design and implement Avient's global Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and Project Management strategy
  • Program management to include: project leader resources (Black Belt, Master Black Belt, Green Belt, Kaizen Leader, PMP), talent development, global training and development of LSS and PMP programs, program goals and objectives, lean guiding principles and strategic business initiatives.
  • Lead and directly manage the corporate Continuous Improvement organization, inclusive of the Operational Excellence Leadership Development Program and US/CAN Black Belts.
  • Collaboration and execution of business-wide project priorities that are selected through a project prioritization process. Priorities should deliver financial benefit for the business through achieving operational efficiencies, strategic initiatives or APEX goals.
  • Set and track measurable goals and KPIs for each region, including but not limited to, financial targets, training census, project leader certification and lean initiatives.
  • Provide feedback and counsel to business units and corporate functions on project priorities and focus areas being aligned with those of the business targets and goals.
  • Partner with business-wide leaders to identify talent for the various LSS training programs.
  • Identify and work with plant management on Enhanced Lean program to help drive cultural change, lean thinking, and 6S within Avient manufacturing operations.
  • Participate as a member of the Global Manufacturing Council and APEX Steering Committee.
  • Lead quarterly meetings with business-wide leaders to review projects in flight, progress towards goals and KPIs, talent development and alignment of projects and resources to achieve business strategic goals.


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