Regional Continuous Improvement Manager

Summary

Bodycote is a global provider of thermal processing services employing skilled engineers, scientists, and technicians. The Regional Continuous Improvement Manager will drive operational excellence across manufacturing operations by leading Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, improving productivity, quality, safety, delivery, and cost performance. The role also trains and coaches employees, develops improvement roadmaps, and sustains a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, lead, facilitate, and manage Continuous Improvement projects including Kaizen events and aligned with the company`s strategic targets
• Lead the site/function’s Lean transformation with a focus on improvements to safety, quality, delivery and cost
• Train and coach managers and employees in the daily use and implementation of Lean principles
• Partner with function heads to build and maintain a culture of continuous operational improvement that permeates targeted areas of the company
• Coach/develop site functional leaders and their staffs to identify, understand and implement lean manufacturing and growth best practices and achieve continuously improving levels of safety, quality, delivery, inventory, cost, innovation, and growth
• Audit, monitor and sustain the health of the CI Lean culture by establishing and utilizing scoring systems, gap analysis, and Problem Solving to asses implemented processes and evaluate where further refinements are needed
• Partner with the corporate CI Lead and the facility or functional leader to develop and execute a kaizen roadmap and identify key metrics (KPI’s) and lead projects to achieve goals in targeted areas
• Senior in Cultural Transformation
• Partner with the site management team and CI Lead to drive Strategy execution
• Ensure consistent application of CI practices, tools and templates (ie: Standard Work, Job Instruction, Daily Management, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen Road Map, SMED, TPM, Time Studies, etc.)
• Assist organization-wide kaizen efforts as needed
• Perform regular Gemba walks including leadership and area personnel to evaluate improvement & development opportunities
• Evaluate current business practices, looking for ways to improve productivity, reduce costs, and make the best use of the business's resources
• Performs other tasks as assigned or dictated by position
• This position is responsible for the care and treatment of our customer’s inventory and as such will perform duties in a safe and responsible manner to prevent customer loss or damage

Skills

• · This position must satisfy ITAR compliance requirements, therefore candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Resident Card Holders
• · Bachelor's degree (B.S./B.A.) or equivalent from a college or university in Engineering, Business Management or a comparable field
• · Minimum 2-4 years related Lean experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience with an emphasis in Lean or operational excellence
• · Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing/Operational Excellence Principles, Problem Solving, 5 Why, Daily Management, 5S, SMED, TPM, Standard Work, Poke Yoke, etc. required
• · Demonstrated lean management experience and results required
• · Demonstrated ability to teach, mentor, and coach required
• · Strong leadership and change agent skills required
• · Excellent team facilitation skills required
• · Excellent experience and skills using Microsoft Office
• · Must demonstrate the ability to read, write and communicate the English language
• · Able to travel regularly to multiple sites in within the region
• · Must be able to work in a standing position for extended periods of time in an industrial environment
• · Ability to bend, pull, stoop and reach to perform functions
• · Ability to lift up to 35 lbs
• · Must have the cognitive and mental capacity to perform essential job functions
• · Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• · Visual acuity to read documents, computer screens, files, etc
• · Ability to hear in person and via phone
• · Six Sigma and/or Lean experience or certification preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• · This position must satisfy ITAR compliance requirements, therefore candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Resident Card Holders
• · Bachelor's degree (B.S./B.A.) or equivalent from a college or university in Engineering, Business Management or a comparable field
• · Minimum 2-4 years related Lean experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience with an emphasis in Lean or operational excellence
• · Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing/Operational Excellence Principles, Problem Solving, 5 Why, Daily Management, 5S, SMED, TPM, Standard Work, Poke Yoke, etc. required
• · Demonstrated lean management experience and results required
• · Demonstrated ability to teach, mentor, and coach required
• · Strong leadership and change agent skills required
• · Excellent team facilitation skills required
• · Excellent experience and skills using Microsoft Office
• · Must demonstrate the ability to read, write and communicate the English language
• · Able to travel regularly to multiple sites in within the region
• · Must be able to work in a standing position for extended periods of time in an industrial environment
• · Ability to bend, pull, stoop and reach to perform functions
• · Ability to lift up to 35 lbs
• · Must have the cognitive and mental capacity to perform essential job functions
• · Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• · Visual acuity to read documents, computer screens, files, etc
• · Ability to hear in person and via phone

Nice to Haves

• · Six Sigma and/or Lean experience or certification preferred

Benefits

• Remote status: Fully Remote
• 401k Match
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans for Employees and Families