MasterBrand Cabinets LLC, Continuous Improvement Manager, Bertch Cabinets - Application via WayUp

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Job Description

The Continuous Improvement Manager will provide the leadership, coaching, support, and project management to the organization to support the company’s lean transformation. This position will identify areas of potential improvement and work with company Leaders to realize the improvement potential by using tools that include Value Stream Mapping, Transactional Process Improvement, Kaizen, 6S, Daily Management, Standard Work, and Problem- Solving Process. This position covers the Bertch Cabinet Manufacturing team and will ensure that all improvements implemented are aligned with the MasterBrand Business System lexicon and code.

Qualifications

• _Key Accountabilities_
• Responsible for successfully deploying sustainable standard leadership and lean tools throughout organization including but not limited to; Daily Management, Standard Work, Leadership Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, Transactional Process Improvement, Visual Management and A3 thinking.
• Establish an organizational culture of Continuous Improvement by acting as a coach and mentor to all levels of the organization.
• Through the use of Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, or other similar techniques identify processes and eliminate 8 level waste within the organization that can achieve a significant gain.
• Continually challenge conventional thinking by challenging current processes and procedures in the spirit of continuous improvement.
• Models what it means to be a change agent within the organization.
• Work with organizational Leaders to build Kaizen funnels and opportunities for improvement
• Facilitates Kaizen Events and coaches team members on Kaizen preparation and post-Kaizen action implementation
• Provide ongoing education to the organization in the areas of Continuous Improvement.
• Assist other areas of the company to train and deploy lean tools and practices. _ Key Competencies _
• Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Highly developed problem solving and project management skills
• Consultative skills
• Ability to deliver training to large groups – experience preferred
• Experience with change management principles and demonstrated ability to drive and manage the change process
• Demonstrated facilitation and coaching skills
• Demonstrated capability to learn complex business processes
• Proven ability to work in a team environment
• Negotiation and selling skills to support change management
• Proven ability to handle multiple tasks
• Demonstrated conflict management skills
• Ability to set-up, track, and document results as required _Experience & Education_
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Lean Certified or equivalent experience
• Experience with Toyota Production System or company with similar system preferred
• 5 or more years of experience in Continuous Improvement, with a minimum of 2 years in a leadership role and demonstrated track record of implementation success.
• Excellent analytical, project management and presentation skills
  
  

Additional Information

• Equal Employment Opportunity MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is an equal-opportunity employer. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
• Reasonable Accommodations MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment, please contact us at staffing@masterbrand.com.