Continuous Improvement Leader

Continuous Improvement Leader

The Site Continuous Improvement Leader is primarily responsible for leading the Continuous Improvement Deployment at their site to develop a Cl culture and to provide technical support and coaching in LEAN processes to grow the process improvement capabilities of the business.

This role requires significant leadership skills, as well as technical LEAN skills such as Value Stream Mapping, SS Deployment, Cellular Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, etc. The individual will need to drive change management, effectively communicate throughout the organization, and collaborate to achieve target performance and share best practices.

Job Duties:

• Establish Cl roadmaps, KPl's, priorities, project goals and assess results.
• Identify and align Cl priorities, goals and objectives.
• Coordinate, lead and execute improvement projects and initiatives to achieve business needs and objectives.
• Monitor progress of improvement projects by establishing reporting process metrics, and creating business performance scorecards, providing regular business management metrics including cost performance improvement and ROI.
• Drive Cl culture throughout the organization by organizing & facilitating Cl events as necessary and ensuring that accountability for Cl held at all levels in the organization and ensuring standards are followed correctly.
• Conduct site evaluations of Cl Standards' proficiency as directed by Site and Cl leadership.
• Identify and eliminate process waste by continually driving a cultural shift in the organization with sustainable results.
• Manage the (Lend Forward) program for the site. Train, coach and mentor Cl development resources to build capability throughout.

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in Cl Related discipline (e.g. engineering, operations management, business, etc.)
• Continuous Improvement/Lean training and/or certification (e.g. 6-Sigma, Lean, Continuous Improvement, etc.)
• 2+ years of experience leading manufacturing or business organizations in the deployment of Continuous Improvement.
• Experience in successful deployment of Lean and Six Sigma, including: Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen Facilitation, Cellular Flow, Single-Minute Exchange of Dies, Process Flow Mapping, Kanban, Hoshin, Visual Controls, 6S, etc.
• Ability to engage others in, facilitate consensus, obtain buy-in of senior leadership and drive for successful adoption of change initiatives.
• A track record of continuous improvement efforts with proven successful sustained outcomes.
• Significant computer related skills (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) a plus.
• Successful completion of Leadership Development Program is desirable.

Due to government regulation only US persons (U.S. citizen, U.S. naturalized citizen, U.S. permanent resident, holder of U.S. approved political asylee or refugee status) may be considered for this role.

Chromalloy is an equal opportunity employer - vets/disabled.

Any offer of employment will also be conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen in accordance with company policy and applicable federal and state regulations.

In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please contact: https://www.chromalloy.com/contact-us/

• Windsor, CT, USA