What are the responsibilities and job description for the 1367-Continuous Improvement Manager position at SP Associates?
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate current processes and identify opportunities for improvement through root cause analysis
- Use a data-driven approach to support decisions, validate solutions, implement action plans, and track progress of continuous improvement projects
- Identify and support cross-functional teams, helping them develop the skills to effectively recognize and address problems across various departments
- Aim to optimize the assigned processes for increased productivity, minimum energy consumption, maximum process efficiency, minimum total system cost, etc.
- Oversee Kaizen initiatives and 5S activities to support a culture of continuous improvement
- Facilitate positive change management by generating buy-in from all levels within the organization
- Serve as a liaison between production management, personnel, suppliers, and customers to ensure that process improvements and production changes are clearly communicated, highlighting their impact on both the process and the final products delivered to customers
- Horizontally deploy best practices across other areas of the organization
- Prioritize updating process documentation and work instructions in conjunction with Quality, Production, and R&D to drive lasting change
- Train employees on continuous improvement methodologies
- Develop expertise in various software/systems including statistical software (Minitab), the plant ERP system, document control software (Q-Pulse), etc.
- Be comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously with high energy and a positive, proactive attitude
- Exhibit strong leadership by motivating others to excel, actively listening, maintaining a sense of urgency, and consistently demonstrating sound, accurate judgment
- Support the organization by always adhering to all policies and procedures
Requirements
- 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing role, e.g. process engineer, continuous improvement
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering field
- Be familiar with Lean/Six Sigma implementation and analysis. Green belt and black belt a plus.
To be discussed during the interview process
