Continuous Improvement Champion

4 weeks ago

Big Rapids, United States Haworth Full time
Company Overview

At Haworth, we're not just creating office furniture; we're shaping dynamic workspaces. As a global leader in workspace solutions, we're on a journey to redefine the future of work. Our headquarters in Holland, MI, is the hub of innovation, and we're seeking a visionary leader to join us as a Continuous Improvement Champion.
 
Why Haworth:
Culture of Innovation: Join a company that values innovation and empowers its employees to think outside the box.
Global Impact : Contribute to the global success of a company that is redefining workspaces worldwide.
Career Growth:  This isn't just a job; it's a career journey. We provide opportunities for professional development and growth.

HAWORTH is a global leader in office furniture and architectural interiors. As a valued member of our team, you can make your mark on the world and reach your full potential within a culture of connectivity. Since its inception in 1948, our company has revolved around inspiration, originality, advancement, and the people who drive it. At Haworth, you’ll find a family-owned business with a global point of view, and a set of values that define our business behavior, inform our decisions, and communicate our brand. 

 

Here at Haworth, our members enjoy benefits from their first day of employment including: 

 

 

 

4 weeks paid time off and an option to purchase an additional week 

  • Priority Health Insurance 
  • Newly renovated on-site gym open 24 hours 
  • 401k Benefit -  If you contribute 6% of your annual salary, Haworth will contribute up to 7% 
  • Annual bonus programs 
  • Company provided Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance 
  • Tuition Reimbursement program 
  • 8 hours of paid volunteer time off 
  • Zero waste to landfill company which provides personal on-site recycling drop-off 
Job Overview

We are currently looking for a Continuous Improvement Champion to join our steel plant in Big Rapids. The level hired in at will be based on experience. Please be prepared to provide materials related to projects that you have done and the results.

 

As a Continuous Improvement Champion, you will:

Identify and implement initiatives using principles and continuous improvement process of the Haworth Management System (equivalent to Toyota Production System). Manage project and assure programs are of high quality. Process work will be required across every segment of value stream. Teach and facilitate lean transformation in both the office and manufacturing environments. Coordinate meetings and Kaizen events for improvements and be involved as both a leader and facilitator, with the overall goal to drive reduction of waste from both process and quality standpoints. Support the Steel value stream in designing the future, applying, and coaching Mixed Model Value Stream design principles in a high growth-potential area.

Job Responsibilities
  • Implement HMS (Haworth Management System) principles to drive continuous improvement across every functional area
  • Spend significant time with teams to facilitate implementation of HMS (Haworth Management System), identify production flow, identify sequence of events, and define constraints or continuous improvement opportunities
  • Deliver foundational skills training to team members and actively coaches members to integrate skills into HMS (Haworth Management System) process to ensure success of programs
  • Evaluate effectiveness of training and assures appropriate revisions are made, ensuring processes support corporate policy in areas of health, safety, and environmental assurance
  • Analyze program progress, utilizing problem solving, surveys, and assessments to understand areas for continuous improvement of HMS (Haworth Management System) Programs
  • Assist with coordinating and planning resources for training, including preparing and ordering training materials, scheduling, and budget management
  • Contact and travel to manufacturing locations, universities, and seminars to obtain information relative to HMS (Haworth Management System) processes, implementation techniques, and process assessment, to continuously improve state-of-the-art knowledge of techniques
  • Shares information with other members, via training and/or day-to-day contact
  • Report periodically to Senior Continuous Improvement Champion and/or Manager regarding team performance, implementation schedules, performance to measures, and assessments of status of HMS and/or Continuous Improvement Process
  • Value-stream mapping 
  • Facilitating Kaizen events 
  • Identify and eliminate barriers to continuous improvement 
Do you have these required qualifications?
  • Bachelor’s degree or in lieu of degree, 2 years of additional work experience is required for every 1 year of education not completed.
  • 3 years of experience in a Lean/Continuous Improvement role within a Lean manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to be regularly exposed to production environment.
  • Current and continuing right to work in the United States without sponsorship
  • Ability to work and commute onsite daily to our headquarters in Big Rapids, MI without relocation assistance
Do you have these preferred qualifications?
  • Experience working with Total Business Management (TBM), Shingijutsu, Six Sigma, Simpler, Toyota, Honda, or Shingo Award concepts.
  • Experience with SAP
  • Lean Certification (Black Belt)
  • Facilitating and using lean tools
  • Problem solving
  • Project management
     
Ideally, you have also demonstrated the following:
  • Proven leader in successfully influencing large numbers of people, projects, resources and complexity, achieving superior results. 

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