Job Position: Continuous Improvement Manager
Pay: $108k+ annually
Shift: Day Shift
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Location: Catoosa, OK

Purpose

The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for driving continuous improvement initiatives, leading to significant value generation and cost efficiencies.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and communicate a vision and strategy for implementing a comprehensive Lean manufacturing system.
• Set expectations to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Lead Continuous Improvement efforts to enhance costs, quality, and service for achieving business results.
• Identify and facilitate process improvement projects, training sessions, and workshops to instill cultural change.
• Conduct root cause analysis for:
  • Manufacturing and assembly issues
  • Material flow
  • Project plans
  • Production capacity
  • Facility design
  • Process documentation
• Perform advanced data collection and analysis for process mapping, budgets, and feasibility studies.
• Develop systematic training programs and implement methodologies, including but not limited to:
  • Six Sigma
  • 5S
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE)
• Track downtime results, improve data integrity, and collaborate with management to create improvement plans.
• Provide leadership and tactical planning for technical training initiatives.
• Collaborate with business leadership to prioritize and execute cost-saving and growth-supporting process improvements.
• Use data-driven tools to:
  • Detect operational issues
  • Assess return-on-investment (ROI) for projects
• Enhance operating output by identifying and eliminating defects and errors in products and processes.
• Apply effective project management skills to prioritize and manage process improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and analyze processes to implement effective improvements.
• Ensure alignment with the company’s Quality Plan.
• Build and motivate teams to participate in initiatives focused on process optimization, waste reduction, and defect elimination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of general management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Expertise in conceptualizing and implementing manufacturing processes, systems, and structures.
• Proficient in Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing tools, concepts, and methodologies.
• Proven experience in developing and deploying Continuous Improvement goals and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Proficient in Microsoft Projects and Office Suite.

Requirements

• Regular and punctual attendance with the ability to work on-site.
• Ability to:
  • Perform multiple tasks concurrently.
  • Thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Collaborate effectively with team members.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to:
  • Work cooperatively with colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Engage respectfully with customers, vendors, employees, managers, and executive management.
• Effective team-building and leadership skills to guide departments in process improvement efforts.
• Strong motivational and influencing skills to achieve company goals.

Company Benefits

The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match

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