Continuous Improvement Manager

An industry leading, multi-billion dollar manufacturing organization is actively seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager at their flagship facility in NW Alabama. This person will lead the lean manufacturing and continuous improvement function at this facility and strive to improve processes throughout. This is a full-time, direct hire position.

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Candidate will assume ownership over the Continuous Improvement function while reporting to the Director of Operations.
• Lead department of (4) Engineers
• Act as a resource to the organization for the use of continuous improvement techniques such as the 6-sigma, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing techniques and other improvement methods.
• Direct the activities of the CI group including their interaction with maintenance function, Operations to drive site wide improvements.
• Lead capital management, inventory control, and others as required.
• Oversee CI development and training; facilitate special CI events activities to drive 6S, plant improvement performance in capitalizing on removing waste and improvement of yield, and production processes.
• Drives engagement with production personnel to participate suggest improvement opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to effect change in a manufacturing environment and ensure improvement activity is being communicated, understood, and supported within the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate groups and deliver continuous improvement training.

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related technical field is required for consideration.
• Candidate should possess at least 5 years of CI/Lean manufacturing ownership in high speed manufacturing environment
• Highly organized, able to work with limited direction, aptitude for problem solving and analytical thinking supervision, motivated to successfully meet deadlines, attention to detail and ability to multi-task.

Our client offers a highly competitive portfolio of insurance and retirement benefits along with other attractive perks. Relocation assistance may be available for highly-qualified candidates outside of the immediate geographic area.