What are the responsibilities and job description for the Continuous Improvement Manager position at The Planet Group?
Position: Continuous Improvement Manager
Salary Range: $115, ,000 depending on experience
Bonus: 12% of Base Salary
Relocation Eligible for This Role
Description
The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for helping with performance improvement in our key measurables (SQPD) through incorporation of lean principles and projects. Essential responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Work Closely with the General Manager/Plant Manager to understand and improve the business
- Improve safety, quality, productivity, and delivery in all departments
- Drive all aspects of the MDI (managing for daily improvement) program throughout the facility
- Collaborate with the GM/PM to set yearly Plant Lean Progression goals and create an execution plan.
- Be an accountability partner with the management team for completion of daily Leadership Standard Work; help team understand the importance
- Attend and help drive Gemba Walks; challenge and mentor team to improve effectiveness
- Maintain Improvement tracking on CI Dashboard
- Attend and contribute to the weekly plant Gemba walks with Executive Team
- Plan, execute, lead, and follow-up on kaizen events
- Keep Event Calendar up to date
- Improve processes and eliminate waste in key constraint areas
- Follow-up assessment (5 Why's) and action item owner/assigner
- Assign action items and the improvements that are listed on the SQPD boards
- Complete capacity analysis for all work cells
- Create and maintain standard work instructions, SOPs, 5S Checklists, and standard work audits
- Continue to refine LEAN Philosophy in all department activities
- Interact with production management and team members to identify waste and improvement opportunities
- Create and maintain value stream maps for the facility
- Mentor and train staff on lean concepts and practices
- Drive measurable continuous improvement
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree – Prefer Engineering or Management
- 3 years' Lean Manufacturing experience
- Experience leading Kaizen Events
- Value Stream Experience is a plus
- Able to drive and lead change
- Experience with leading teams
- Experience with wood products is a plus
- Excellent analytical skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Fluent with Microsoft word and excel
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Salary : $115