Continuous Improvement Engineering Manager

About the role

Develop the CI (Lean and Six Sigma) vision for the site/function and facilitate the development of the site/function strategy deployment plans with the senior management team. Advance subject matter expertise of Lean and Six Sigma principles, systems, methods and tools. Coach and mentor others on their strategic activities.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy the continuous improvement (CI) goals and strategies for the site/function through the application of CI principles, systems, methods and tools
• Focus CI efforts to flow value to customers, both internal and external
• Cookordinate and oversee CI activity for the site/function
• Facilitate/mentor lean and six sigma improvement activity to improve the flow within value streams
• Work closely with all business leaders to grow a culture of continuous improvement
• Lead or facilitate the management gemba ("go and see") activities and promote gemba activities within the organization
• Co-lead the site/function CI Committee with the site/function leader to ensure alignment of CI resources, prioritization and execution of CI activities aligned to the site/function strategy deployment plans, monitoring of appropriate metrics, CI recognition and appropriate reflection on the site/function strategy deployment plans
• Lead and measure the adoption of the Systematic CI Framework Standards
• Delivery of training and/or kaizen facilitation at external organizations outside Celestica + other sites in the Celestica network that need help + global support functions within Celestica
• Coordinate and facilitate improvement opportunities external to the site/function (as required)
• Collaborate with regional and corporate CI teams for the Continuous Improvement activities execution
• Coordinate and encourage the sharing and adoption of good practices between customers, departments, sites and functions
• Provide leadership and motivation to site/function personnel to implement CI
• Grow and develop CI resources at the site/function
• Facilitate and mentor improvement and/or transformation efforts. Provide subject matter expertise on an as needed basis.
• Coordinate training for CI for Employees, CI for Leadership, Lean Green Belt and Six Sigma Green Belt certifications

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience of identifying the need for and implementing process improvements that resulted in significant gains in operational efficiencies
• Demonstrated success in leading/facilitating a CI transformation
• Strong professional acumen and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Prominent project management and organizational skills and expertise
• The ability to handle multiple priority tasks in a manner that meets business requirements
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence and lead without direct authority by acting as a change agent
• The ability to apply the scientific method through PDCA to solve complex cross-functional and technical problems where the symptom(s) and/or root cause(s) are not understood
• Experience in key facets of complex manufacturing and support function environments
• Proven ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization
• Management experience within a matrix organization
• People management and development experience
• Leverage of Lean and Six-Sigma Black Belt
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Planning
• Results oriented
• Teamwork
• Initiative
• Flexibility

Physical Demands

• Regular periods of sitting and/or standing and sustained visual concentration on observing operations
• Sustained periods of repetitive manual movements (e.g. data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, time studies, assembling workstations/racking, labeling, floor taping, etc., as applicable)
• Occasional overnight travel is required