Continuous Improvement Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Documents and works with site controller to validate achieved CI savings.
• Assist in designing new procedures and methods for operational processes. 
• Utilize project charters with deliverables to work with site leaders to identify, modify, and sustain desired changes including reducing waste and improving efficiencies.
• Mentor employees to realize benefits from all continuous improvement initiatives and act as a change agent for the site/organization.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement via idea generation and prioritize improvement opportunities with the management team.
• Lead projects and initiatives from idea generation to strategic execution.  Provide strategic insight and evaluation of the organizations progression.
• Act as a mentor for the Continuous Improvement leadership, supervisory staff and frontline personnel.
• Participate in developing and influencing strategy, planning, and execution depending on project or initiative needs.
• Lead goal setting, assignment of projects, and review of progress, approval, and feedback for direct report(s).
• KPI goal setting with the site via semi-annual business assessment, reporting and leading site reporting for KPI's.  Monthly updates on CI resource and engagement activities. 
• Be a change agent: challenge organizational leaders to drive continuous improvements; remove organizational barriers to continuous improvement processes.
• Develop, implement and monitor site Lean training initiatives.
• Aid in the development of the CI strategy.