What are the responsibilities and job description for the Continuous Improvement Manager position at barrywehmiller?
About Us:
BW Flexible Systems is a global manufacturer of packaging systems that fill and bag thousands of food and non-food products. Our packaging systems are designed and manufactured to maximize the efficiency and lifetime value of our customers’ packaging lines. Our range of machinery includes form-fill-seal, feeding, bag filling and sealing, pouch-making equipment, flow-wrap, reclosable packaging solutions, palletizing, stretch-wrapping and more.
Job Description:
Reporting to the Site Operations Leader, this role is a key member of the site leadership team and is responsible for actively driving high operational performance through continuous improvement and strategy implementation within the “BW Way” system. The Continuous Improvement Manager will partner closely with other operations leaders at the site to identify and drive opportunities for increased effectiveness and efficiency. This leader will promote operational excellence through L3/Lean principles, people-centric leadership, and will have a direct positive impact on the business’s performance. The Continuous Improvement Manager will be an agent of positive change and collaborate to transform the existing operation into a best-in-class site.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Co-champion change leadership with the Site Operations Leader to drive operational excellence and optimize business performance.
- Establish excellence standards, quality systems, metrics, visual communications, and best practices to execute efficiently and consistently.
- Instill and maintain a site-wide “Performance Culture” where all team members are focused on driving improvements to the business, including people performance, product innovation/enhancement, internal processes and practices, and delivering on the BWIS Customer Trust Experience.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational performance and reduce costs, develop plans, and lead projects/activities to realize savings and improvements using lean tools and strategy.
- Coach, train, and collaborate with leaders and team members on how to think, work, and lead in a lean organization; develop both existing and new “lean experts.”
- Practice Leader Standard Work as a framework to create new habits of leadership behavior at all levels of the organization.
- Establish, manage, and track Operational Excellence programs and training.
- Implement the “BW Way” business system through communication, training, and execution.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Business Management, Engineering, or related discipline or 4 years of equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
- 3 years of leadership experience in a Lean-focused manufacturing environment.
- 3 years of Lean deployment experience- leading, training, and applying Lean methodologies with demonstrated success.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- LSS Green or Black Belt.
- Experience in a machine manufacturing/assembly environment.
The approximate pay range for this position is $100K - $140k plus bonus potential. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position.
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At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.
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Company:
BW Flexible Systems
