Continuous Improvement Site Leader

• Support the Site Leadership Team in implementing and continually improving the CNH Business System (CBS) including:
  • Implementation of an effect Daily Management System which includes:
    • Point of Impact Daily Management (KPIs, daily review and cadence of root cause problem solving)
    • Site 'Compass Room' where we drive a cadence of daily and weekly systemic improvement by:
      • Monitoring Site KPIs and initiating Root Cause Problem Solving when targets are not being met
      • Identify 2-3 Breakthrough KPIs where we drive focused systematic improvement via Breakthrough Labs
      • Utilize Value Stream Mapping, and Root Cause Problem Solving to identify Projects, Kaizens (high impact 1 week improvement workshops), and 'Just Do It' tasks that will impact these KPIs and achieve targets
      • Monitor Projects, Kaizens and Tasks to ensure timely execution and effectiveness (KPI Results)
    • Monthly Operating Review to monitor Focus 5 KPI performance and drive effective Root Cause Problem Solving when targets are not met
    • Development of the CNH Cultural Beliefs
      • Customers First - 'I create customer success by delivering the best customer experiences.'
      • Grow Together - 'I seek feedback to provide trust, inclusivity and development.
      • One Team - 'I collaborate across and beyond the organization to achieve key results'
      • Make it Simple - 'I simplify to drive speed, accountability and innovation.'
      • Be the Best - 'I continuously pursue excellence to deliver on the Focus 5'
    • Utilization of Kaizen (1 week high impact process improvement workshops)
      • Value Stream Mapping - including monetization
      • Standard Work Kaizen - including Std WIP, Std Work Combination, 1 piece flow, Karakuri Development (material and tool presentation) and 5S
      • Variation Reduction Kaizen - Root Cause Problem Solving
      • Transactional Process Improvement Kaizen (Variation Reduction / Standard Work)
      • Rapid Change Over (SMED) Kaizen
      • Material Pull Systems / Kanban / Heijunka Kaizen
      • Total Productive Maintenance (Preventive, Autonomous)
      • 3P (Process, Product, Layout, Structure) Design Kaizen
    • Support the development of core technical and leadership skills of Site needed to drive our client's Business System
    • Drive improved levels of employee engagement through 1)Kaizen Participation, 2)Focused Problem Solving as part of the Daily Management process

The qualified candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree is required; Engineering or Business majors preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in industrial manufacturing business leading/implementing Lean/CI tools.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven track record of delivering results in a high-performance continuous improvement environment ideally including:
  • Complex multi-product and market business with strong preference for high priced capital equipment sold through retail distribution.
  • Experience using Lean/CI tools in both manufacturing and business process environment to deliver results
  • Factories building complex vehicles in a highly mixed model Assembly Line style with complex supply chain and logistics requirements
• Experience teaching, coaching and facilitating teams utilizing the core Lean Toolsets in a Rapid Improvement Workshop (1 week) style - Toyota Production System / Shingijutsu / Danaher.
• Experience driving increased customer focus, understanding and value creation across a very internally focused organization
• High energy, effective communicator capable of leading across functional lines and without direct reporting authority.
• Results focus and orientation. Understands and balances driving process change for sustainability while delivering on financial and operational results.
• Innovative thinker, but even more importantly, able to help other leaders and teams get 'outside the box' and drive 'breakthrough thinking'.
• Has the technical capability to understand and help solve complex problems.