What are the responsibilities and job description for the Continuous Improvement Manager position at Brightpath Associates LLC?
Here are the Job Details:
Job Title: Continuous Improvement Manager
Location: Auburn, CA (Onsite)
Job Description:
Essential Functions:
- Facilitate and manage the Kaizen Roadmap
- Coordinate the continuous improvement activity at the site
- Facilitate establishment of lean principles throughout the organization, to include coaching to ensure completion of projects
- Apply CBS tools to identify root causes and develop counter measures
- Work with business leaders to attain business goals
- Promote the business system through daily passion for continuous improvement and the constant elimination of waste
Minimum Requirements:
- Relevant Bachelor’s degree
- 3-5 years of experience in demonstrated process improvement success
- Proven accomplishments utilizing lean tools/methodologies
- Certified tool champion or plan to complete training for required certification within 12 month period of entering position
- Standard work/visual management, transactional, value stream mapping and problem solving
- Knowledge in Change management and accounting/finance principles
- Demonstrated leadership and facilitation skills in a matrix environment
- Demonstrated ability to motivate all levels of the organization
- Strong team formation and leadership skills
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, to include presentation skills and facilitation of groups toward deliverables
- Ability to link customer needs and business processes
- Prefer certified Lean Black Belt or Master Black Belt
