Continuous Improvement Leader

Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop, train and coach all levels of employees in fundamentals of Continuous Improvement, driving the culture of NBS Next in all functions at all levels
• Help define, execute, and lead the short and long-term strategy for Continuous Improvement initiatives for ICS Business
• NBS standardization and best practice sharing across ICS Business globally
• Lead implementation of CI initiatives and problem-solving projects in collaboration with various business functions to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity and Cost (SQDIPC), as well as commercial and engineering functions
• Facilitate identification, quantification, and prioritization of cost savings Initiatives; maintain project pipeline to support divisional savings targets
• Represent ICS on Nordson Corporation Global Continuous Improvement Steering Committee

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or relevant degree is preferred; 12 years of relevant experience is required in lieu of a degree
• 4-6 years of progressive continuous improvement experience demonstrating business acumen, leadership and ability to drive results
• Proficiency in Lean thinking with application in both operations and transactional environments in a variety of situations
• Change management/transformational experience required
• Experience leading process mapping sessions via SIPOC or comparable processes
• Experience building and tracking projects with a detailed project plan

Preferred Skills And Abilities

• Ability to think creatively and analytically
• Detail-oriented, self-starter with strong organizational skills
• Prowen ability to lead initiatives working collaboratively and independently in a dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated effective execution of concurrent projects and ability to multi-task
• Able to influence at all levels of the organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with MS Office, MS Project, SharePoint, PowerBI, and SAP