lgi
Continuous Improvement Manager - Essentia
Lytton, Iowa
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
Project ManagementProcess ImprovementCadenceLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoring
About the role
- The CI Manager will optimize operational efficiency by analyzing processes, eliminating waste, and implementing Lean methodologies. They will lead cross-functional teams, facilitate Kaizen events, provide Lean training, and identify key metrics to drive cost reductions and sustainable improvements at our Lytton Iowa facility.
- - Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, Operations, or related field and experience.
Responsibilities
- The CI Manager will optimize operational efficiency by analyzing processes, eliminating waste, and implementing Lean methodologies.
- They will lead cross-functional teams, facilitate Kaizen events, provide Lean training, and identify key metrics to drive cost reductions and sustainable improvements at our Lytton Iowa facility.
- Works in partnership with local plant leadership and plant improvement teams, to identify and implement Lean principles to improve Quality, Cost, Safety, Delivery, and Morale.
- Identify inefficiencies, analyze workflows, and implement improvements to boost productivity.
- Drive culture changes toward proactive problem solving by utilizing Lean activities.
- Organizes and leads CI meetings with plant team and peers.
- Lead facilitator of plant improvement teams.
- Lead Lean, Kaizen, 5 S and Six Sigma projects to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
- Partners with departments to align improvement initiatives with company and plant goals.
- Manage the development and maintenance of methods and systems for measuring to ensure that project goals, objectives and metrics are being met and maintained.
Requirements
- Enthusiastic about CI with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
- Lean Experience required and fully versed in TQM techniques.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to apply them.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, Operations, or related field and experience.
- 5 years' proven experience in manufacturing or operations with a focus on continuous improvement and Lean principles.
- 5 years' related experience to CI and/or training
- Strong knowledge of Lean processes and methodologies within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with Value Stream Mapping, Facilitating Kaizen events and knowledge of lean tools and process such as: Continuous flow, set up reduction, pull systems, TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) and 5S practices.
- 5 years' related experience to CI and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience with Value Stream Mapping,
Nice to have
- Black Belt or Green Belt training preferred and/or equivalent experience.
Benefits
- Provide education and mentoring on Lean processes and principles.
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