Continuous Improvement Manager

About the role

The Continuous Improvement Manager will be responsible for developing and effectively deploying an Operations Continuous Improvement Program across the Clayton Supply Organization centered on Lean Manufacturing Principles & Best Practices utilizing the key technical skills listed below.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and deliver training across the division to help advance the Continuous Improvement culture.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing Principles in areas that have not been previously exposed, maintain those principles over time.
• Work closely with Plant General Manages to ensure Continuous Improvement Programs meet expectations and are clearly communicated.
• Develop Key Metrics needed to track improvements within the Plants that impact the bottom line.
• Assess Operation Performance through data analysis and use this to identify areas of concern and corrective actions.
• Work closely with supervisors and team members on GEMBA-based Kaizens and actively participate in Kaizen events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technical or Statistics is required with a major in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering preferred.
• At least 3+ years of continuous improvement experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with time studies, changeover reduction, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, capacity analysis, inventory control, material flow, and lead time reduction.
• Must be able to manage projects off-site across multiple Manufacturing Sites.
• Must have excellent oral, written, listening and comprehension skills.

Requirements

• Must be able to consistently operate a computer and other office productivity machinery such as telephone, calculator, copy machine, computer printer, etc.
• Must be able to communicate with others via phone, email, and in person.
• Must be able to exchange accurate information with others.
• Constantly works in an indoor, temperature-controlled, sealed-window office environment.
• Work primarily involves sitting / standing.