Continuous Improvement Site Leader - Premier Staffing Solution : Job Details

Job Description Support the Site Leadership Team in implementing and continually improving our client's Business System (CBS) including:

• Implementation of an effect Daily Management System which includes:
  • Point of Impact Daily Management (KPIs, daily review and cadence of root cause problem solving)
  • Site 'Compass Room' where we drive a cadence of daily and weekly systemic improvement by:
    • Monitoring Site KPIs and initiating Root Cause Problem Solving when targets are not being met
    • Identify 2-3 Breakthrough KPIs where we drive focused systematic improvement via Breakthrough Labs
    • Utilize Value Stream Mapping, and Root Cause Problem Solving to identify Projects, Kaizens (high impact 1 week improvement workshops), and 'Just Do It' tasks that will impact these KPIs and achieve targets
    • Monitor Projects, Kaizens and Tasks to ensure timely execution and effectiveness (KPI Results)
  • Monthly Operating Review to monitor Focus 5 KPI performance and drive effective Root Cause Problem Solving when targets are not met
  • Development of our client's Cultural Beliefs
    • Customers First - 'I create customer success by delivering the best customer experiences.'
    • Grow Together - 'I seek feedback to provide trust, inclusivity and development.
    • One Team - 'I collaborate across and beyond the organization to achieve key results'
    • Make it Simple - 'I simplify to drive speed, accountability and innovation.'
    • Be the Best - 'I continuously pursue excellence to deliver on the Focus 5'
  • Utilization of Kaizen (1 week high impact process improvement workshops)
    • Value Stream Mapping - including monetization
    • Standard Work Kaizen - including Std WIP, Std Work Combination, 1 piece flow, Karakuri Development (material and tool presentation) and 5S
    • Variation Reduction Kaizen - Root Cause Problem Solving
    • Transactional Process Improvement Kaizen (Variation Reduction / Standard Work)
    • Rapid Change Over (SMED) Kaizen
    • Material Pull Systems / Kanban / Heijunka Kaizen
    • Total Productive Maintenance (Preventive, Autonomous)
    • 3P (Process, Product, Layout, Structure) Design Kaizen
  • Support the development of core technical and leadership skills of Site needed to drive our client's Business System
  • Drive improved levels of employee engagement through 1)Kaizen Participation, 2)Focused Problem Solving as part of the Daily Management process

Job RequirementsThe qualified candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree is required; Engineering or Business majors preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in industrial manufacturing business leading/implementing Lean/CI tools.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven track record of delivering results in a high-performance continuous improvement environment ideally including:
  • Complex multi-product and market business with strong preference for high priced capital equipment sold through retail distribution.
  • Experience using Lean/CI tools in both manufacturing and business process environment to deliver results
  • Factories building complex vehicles in a highly mixed model Assembly Line style with complex supply chain and logistics requirements
• Experience teaching, coaching and facilitating teams utilizing the core Lean Toolsets in a Rapid Improvement Workshop (1 week) style - Toyota Production System / Shingijutsu / Danaher.
• Experience driving increased customer focus, understanding and value creation across a very internally focused organization
• High energy, effective communicator capable of leading across functional lines and without direct reporting authority.
• Results focus and orientation. Understands and balances driving process change for sustainability while delivering on financial and operational results.
• Innovative thinker, but even more importantly, able to help other leaders and teams get 'outside the box' and drive 'breakthrough thinking'.
• Has the technical capability to understand and help solve complex problems.