Wattswater

Wattswater

Continuous Improvement (CI) Manager

Franklin, NH

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 29 days ago
ExcelSAPSupply ChainProcess ImprovementLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoringOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • Together, we're reimagining the future of water.
  • We feel proud every day about what we do.

Responsibilities

  • train and coach hourly and salaried teams in real time to build confidence and capability in CI basics and disciplined execution.
  • identify and prioritize opportunities; track, validate, and multilevel communications and balanced-scorecard results (AOP and beyond).

Requirements

  • Operations-minded leader with 7+ years in manufacturing/operations and a track record of hands-on improvement delivery (not just facilitation).
  • Bachelor's degree (Engineering, Operations, Business, or related) or equivalent experience.
  • Proven results improving productivity
  • SQDC, with the ability to translate CI work into measurable financial/operational impact.
  • Proficiency in Excel/PowerPoint/Word
  • strong data sense and the ability to communicate clearly to all levels.
  • Ability to remain seated at a desk or workstation for extended periods.

Nice to have

  • Lean transformation or Six Sigma Black Belt strongly preferred.
  • Operations supervision or production management preferred.
  • SAP experience preferred.
  • General Applicable Company Competencies
  • Commitment to Watts' values of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and innovation, and transparency.
  • Punctuality and dependability.
  • Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts.
  • Working Conditions

Compensation

  • Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits
  • Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave
  • 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off
  • Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement
  • Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs

Company info

  • For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world.
  • We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future.
  • Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation - and we have a dynamic future ahead.​
  • Scope of Position
  • The Continuous Improvement (CI) Manager is the hands-on change leader for an important Watts complex-responsible for building a visible, practical CI culture that improves Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Engagement.
  • This role is performed on the floor, at the Gemba, coaching and leading improvements side-by-side with teams, especially an energetic hourly CI team (7 direct reports) drawn from the facility workforce that is eager to learn and needs strong daily coaching.
  • The CI Manager partners with site leadership, BU/Platform leaders, and the Regional CI Team to deliver improvements tied to site strategy and the customer.
  • Reports to: Site Director of Operations • Location: Onsite, Franklin, NH • Travel: up to 25%
  • Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities
  • Lead by doing personally lead kaizens, rapid improvements, and problem-solving on real processes; set the "how we improve" standard through visible role-model behavior.
  • Coach and develop people daily: train and coach hourly and salaried teams in real time to build confidence and capability in CI basics and disciplined execution.
  • Own the site CI execution: Uses One Watts Performance System (OWPS) tools, routines (daily management, standard work, visual management, tiered accountability) and ensure sustainment.
  • Drive strategy to execution: facilitate strategy/goal deployment and translate priorities into an active, cross-functional improvement funnel and roadmap.
  • Deliver measurable business impact: identify and prioritize opportunities; track, validate, and multilevel communications and balanced-scorecard results (AOP and beyond).
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