Continuous Improvement Lead

Ainsley Search Group is seeking a seasoned
Continuous Improvement Leader
with experience in leading Kaizen projects to join a Global Manufacturer based in Wayne County. This CI Leader will report to the VP of Operations and work closely with local cross functional teams to lead and implement CI & Kaizen Project development, planning, and execution for the local and regional manufacturing plants. This is a permanent opportunity with lucrative base salary, bonus and competitive benefit. In addition, company would like to develop this individual to be the Director of Operational Excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Report to the President and work closely with local supply chain, production, engineering, manufacturing, R&D, maintenance, etc. to develop, plan and executive CI projects and initiatives.
• Conducts DMAIC, design for Six Sigma Projects and address business process problems and design new processes to achieve results, apply a control plan on project completion and integrate the control plan into the current SOP.
• Provide hands-on training, mentoring and coaching to all level of internal customers on CI initiatives, project scope; educate personnel about change management and encourage engagement and transform culture of significant focus on continuous improvement, waste reduction, quality, safety, etc.
• Provides, instructs and facilitates Six Sigma Training and JIT training, identifies opportunities for Six Sigma Projects and analyzes data to determine project scope, timeline and roadmap.
• SPC Charts apply on projects, works with process owners and IT to ensure data availability to process owners for tracking and measuring performance and progress.
• Project manage approved Continuous Improvement programs by coordinating necessary human and operational resources and setting and implementing budgetary and timing controls to achieve chartered goals.
• Coach, counsel and train operational managers and staff to apply, support, sustain and develop a Continuous Improvement culture.
• Facilitate and lead Continuous Improvement events as a subject matter expert while empowering operational staff and associates to present ideas and create improvements and solutions.
• Leverage best practices are gained through Continuous Improvement activities to other activities which would benefit from implementation.
• Develop, deliver, and support programs to teach personnel about lean principles, tools & concepts: problem solving, coaching, Kaizens, value stream mapping, mistake proofing, Visual Factory, Kaizen, 5S, TPM, QCO and flow manufacturing.
• Monitor, assess, and develop metrics to measure the cycle of change management; champion the CI initiatives and recommend process improvement to management team based on assessment of changes, CI Projects, project implementation, etc.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Process Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Business, or related field.
• Six Sigma Certified desired.
• Recent years of recent work experience as a CI Engineer, Industrial Engineer, CI Manager, or similar within manufacturing industry.
• Solid hands-on experience in managing changes, CI projects, conflict management, culture transformation.
• Solid knowledge in CI related practices such as kaizen, 5S, TQM, Value Stream Mapping, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma.
• Solid knowledge in Project Management, able to develop scope of project based on timeline, budget, resource, cost, etc.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skill, excellent communication and people skill.
• Able to work in a manufacturing/production environment.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Lucrative base compensation
• Annual bonus
• 401k with match
• Relocation Assistance
• Health, dental and vision
• PTO and paid holidays
• Flexible spending and health saving accounts
• Long-term, short term
• Life insurance