Site Continuous Improvement Director

We are representing a FORTUNE 500 manufacturing organization who is actively seeking a SIte Continuous Improvement Director. Reporting to the General Manager, this candidate will be tasked developing Lean strategy and executing deployment driving margin through sustainment of plant KPI's/deliverables and waste elimination.

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Candidate will assume ownership over the Continuous Improvement function while reporting to VP/General Manager while leading a team of (4) direct reports.
• Direct the activities of the CI group including their interaction with operations, engineering, and maintenance/reliability function in an effort to drive site wide improvement.
• Lead capital management, inventory control, and others as required.
• Oversee CI development and training; facilitate special CI events activities to drive 6S, plant improvement performance in capitalizing on removing waste and improvement of yield, and production processes.
• Drives engagement with production personnel to participate suggest improvement opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to effect change in a manufacturing environment and ensure improvement activity is being communicated, understood, and supported within the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate groups and deliver continuous improvement training.

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in technical field is preferred/degree required.
• Candidate should possess at least 5-10 years of CI/Lean manufacturing ownership in high speed manufacturing environment
• Highly organized, able to work with limited direction, aptitude for problem solving and analytical thinking supervision, motivated to successfully meet deadlines, attention to detail and ability to multi-task.

Our client offers a highly competitive portfolio of insurance and retirement benefits along with other attractive perks. Relocation assistance may be available for highly-qualified candidates outside of the immediate geographic area.

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