What are the responsibilities and job description for the Continuous Improvement Manager position at LAPP?
Summary: Under the general direction of the Quality Director, the Six Sigma expert uses Lean tools and methods with a comprehensive knowledge of descriptive statistics to lead LEAN improvement activities: Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, Cost and Efficiency. Implement LEAN processes across all functions of the organization to facilitate improvements in overall customer satisfaction, while minimizing costs to the Lapp.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Business Processes:
• Identify Process Lean Initiatives across all business units in Americas.
• Lead the prioritization of the Process Lean Initiatives in collaboration with the management teams.
• Process mapping, value stream mapping, identifying inefficiencies in productivity
• Deploy appropriate LEAN methodologies to guide teams to resolute process issues.
• Lead the implementation of corrective actions based on Internal and External process failures. Lead the implementation of level 3 and level 4 processes in Americas region.
• Support the business in establishing “LEAN Manufacturing Best Practices”
• Manage continuous improvement training and development
• Lead the Kaizen events throughout the business units.
• Develop Internal Business Partners for implementation of Lapp Operating Systems- LOS workshops, LOS projects and LOS roadmaps.
• Enhance the development of LOS methods, principles, standards, culture and training.
Manufacturing/ Distribution Operational Processes:
• Implement standard work, visual factory and error proofing (poka-yoke)
• Utilize KPI’s to identify major quality issues contributors and lead the implementation of corrective actions.
• Implementation of value stream analyzes and ensure sustainable customer and company-relevant results
• Identify bottlenecks, deviations and potential for improvement and derive sustainable measures
• Support of internal business partners on the shop floor achieve measurable, continuous and sustainable improvements in effectiveness and efficiency
• Guide employees through operational change management and improvement process
• Establish a culture of Continuous Improvement
• Promote the LOS knowledge exchange between the societies
Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
COMPETENCIES:
• Active listener, Conveys communication thoroughly- receptive and responsive
• Proven Diversity Champion in a dynamic multi-cultural workforce
• Hands-on mentality, Take the Initiative, Work as part of a team sharing ideas and results
• High Emotional Intelligence, Assertive and Confident
• Flexible and adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands
• Project Management and Moderation experience
• Project planning and prioritization
• Demonstrates group facilitation, presents data effectively; Writes clearly and informatively.
• Inspires and motivates others to perform well; positively influences the actions and opinions of others.
• Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
• 5 years of experience in similar role with proven record of lean culture implementation.
• Excellent communication skills.
• PMP certified – preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification – preferred.
• LEAN tool knowledge and experience (5S, SPC, VSM, Kaizen, SMED, “Design for Lean”, MDI, lean & Six Sigma tools, etc.)
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Some travel will be required: International- 10% and Domestic- 25%
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Current Six Sigma Black Belt Certification: A certified Change Agent with leadership skills to develop and deliver Lapp training and projects. You can shape strategy, develop key metrics, collect and apply data that lead to organizational wide modifications to improve quality, productivity and revenue.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common financial reports and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to effectively present information to all levels of management and staff.
COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have experience with SAP, Lotus Notes and be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite 2019.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with mathematical concepts, financial ratios, and business equations.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to think analytically, define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and distance vision.
COMPENSATION: After thorough market analysis, LAPP takes many factors into consideration when determining base salary such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, etc. of the candidate. The base salary range for this role is $130,000 - $145,000 plus participation in LAPP's bonus plan. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401(k), HSA/FSA, Life Insurance, and more!
*LAPP is an Equal Opportunity Employer*
Salary : $130,000 - $145,000
