Continuous Improvement Manager
Arcosa Inc. · Steele, AL · 1 wk ago
On-siteManufacturingFull-time
What You'll Do
- Implement operational excellence and continuous improvement strategies that directly tie-in with the site’s KPI’s (measurable results and sustainment will be tied in with performance reviews)
- Lead and facilitate data-driven Kaizen events to identify constraints and drive sustainable improvements
- Work closely with plant personnel to lead and facilitate events to identify and systematically reduce all forms of waste
- Develop and execute improvement action plans with specific owners and completion dates
- Develop a Lean Culture within the facility engaging individuals from the shopfloor up
- Create tracking tools and measures to support key KPI initiatives such as increasing efficiency, throughput/capacity, and reducing shop cost per unit rates
- Create best practices to better leverage resources across all facilities
- Build a CI culture across the organization
- Assist in the development and implementation of capital projects, including equipment feasibility studies, working with key stakeholders
- Provide guidance on staffing, training, employee relations and performance management to develop and enhance the Operations function, working closely with direct reports
What You'll Need
- A minimum of seven (7) years in a manufacturing environment
- A minimum of three (3) years of Continuous Improvement experience required
- Extensive technical skills and hands-on experience in continuous improvement manufacturing activities
- A self-starter who can easily engage other individuals across all jobs and responsibilities within the plant and organization
- Strong application knowledge of LEAN manufacturing techniques and related Continuous Improvement tools
- Knowledge of Lean Daily Management, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, 5S, Kanban, 8 wastes, TPM and SMED changeover reduction
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university (Engineering, Math, Science, Business or Operations preferred) or equivalent combination of education and work experience