Continuous Improvement Leader

3 days ago


Portland, Maine, United States Ensign-Bickford Aerospace and Defense Full time
Job Title: Continuous Improvement Leader

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at Ensign-Bickford Aerospace and Defense as a Continuous Improvement Leader. As a key member of our organization, you will play a vital role in driving operational excellence and process improvement across our business units.

Responsibilities:
  • Own the planning, facilitation, implementation, and sustainment of Lean tools and Kaizen activities in the areas of Safety, Quality, and Delivery.
  • Facilitate EBOS training and development roadmap for Business Unit Leadership Team and key individuals.
  • Develop Operations Managers' skills through effective coaching, teaching, and mentoring.
  • Support the training and education of manufacturing and other functional teams in the application of EBOS tools.
  • Challenge the status quo and guiding leadership team in the identification of cross-functional and cross-cultural improvement opportunities.
  • Provide proactive support and facilitation with Ensign-Bickford Industries (EBI) leadership in the development of strategy deployment plan (SDP), SDP X-Matrix and action plans, operational Key Process Indicators (KPIs) and effective root cause countermeasures via the Problem Solving Process (PSP).
  • Incorporate EBOS culture in all business growth and execution activities.
  • Understand data and results to develop business cases for change; measuring process improvement performance against targets.
  • Establish appropriate infrastructure and related processes for documenting and validating improvements.
  • Provide Kaizen-related training; contributing to training material contents.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
  • Experience in an Operations role preferred.
  • Experience in sales and marketing or commercial role would benefit this role.
  • Demonstrated experience with Lean tools preferred.

EnviroLogix is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

Ensign-Bickford Industries, a privately-owned high technology conglomerate, is a global science and technology leader in pet food science, space and defense, and diagnostic solutions. Our businesses are unified by a common shared operating system and a common set of Core Values.

We conduct business in a manner that reflects the highest human and ethical standards, with a commitment to mutually beneficial partnerships, and a belief in the efficacy of genuine economic and social service.



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