Americas Regional Continuous Improvement Manager

Why Work for Us?

Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we are delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. With over 60 manufacturing facilities and a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with a global reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we are always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!

Responsibilities

• Reduce Operating Cost: This role is ultimately responsible for delivering the cost savings target for the Business Unit in the current year and populating the pipeline to achieve cost savings in future years. Target 4-5% cost improvement annually.
• Commit to business & plant safety processes and drive continual improvement in safety, with no compromises to safety as a result of cost savings and improvement initiatives.
• Ensure Quality Assurance and Compliance: Will be a change agent and advocate for a zero defects and losses quality culture. Project Management: Works across all sites in the segment to develop a robust “Loss Intelligence” view, using a range of improvement tools, such as VSM, mass balance, energy balance to build a robust understanding of the cost of conversion in the manufacturing process and opportunities to improve.
• Act as a project manager of significant multi-site projects that drive operational improvement.
• Team Leadership and Development: Must be an effective influencer of plant managers, quality managers, and other operational stakeholders to ensure that sites and functions operate with a sense of urgency and commitment to meet the objectives of the business unit. This role will own the CI toolset and develop competence in the tools across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
• L6S Master Black Belt, or experienced Black Belt.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in continuous improvement, preferably within the automotive supply or battery industries.
• Held leadership roles in large-scale manufacturing operations.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with statistical process control and manufacturing data analysis.

Key Competencies

• Is a consistent role model for the Alkegen Core Values.
• Able to lead, coach, and develop team members.
• Highly motivated and possesses vision and enthusiasm.
• Communicates in an open and honest way, that quickly builds trust and respect.
• Drives execution with the team and has a bias towards action, and results.
• Proven, change management skills. Sets the scene for change, develops workable plans, communicates changes effectively, building commitment and overcoming resistance to change.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills. Quickly able to ascertain the cause of a problem through the use of disciplined, data driven problem solving techniques. Not driven by emotional thinking when understanding problems.
• Resilient under pressure and capable of meeting deadlines to ensure that the needs of the business are maintained.

Location

This position may be based in Dallas, TX; Tonawanda, NY; or Glastonbury, CT, depending on the selected candidate's location and business needs. Candidates are expected to work from their assigned location in accordance with the role's onsite/hybrid requirements.

New York Pay Transparency

For candidates based in Tonawanda, NY, the anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $140,000 - $160,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, education, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for an annual incentive bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.