JOB SUMMARY We are seeking a passionate Continuous Improvement Leader to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in lean manufacturing to drive operational excellence and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Your ability to influence and inspire cross-functional teams will be crucial in implementing innovative solutions and achieving sustainable results. If you are a strategic thinker with a commitment to teamwork and a track record of leading successful improvement initiatives, we would love to hear from you.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Establish and maintain lean manufacturing and continuous improvement objectives.
- Coordinate lean manufacturing/Kaizen events.
- Establish results targets and timelines for each area.
- Continuously refine knowledge of lean manufacturing and deploy in all facets of the facility.
- Utilize Value Stream Mapping processes throughout the organization.
- Teach and promote lean manufacturing and continuous improvement concepts
- Facilitate the updating of procedures and work instructions to reflect newly implemented practices.
- Coach, motivate, and lead the teams to institute methods for sustaining the gains of each activity.
- Stress cost reduction with minimum investment. Project plans to include cost reduction targets.
- Keep safety and quality as primary concerns during planning and implementation phases of improvement activities
- Steer site level productivity projects and administer project accounting.
- Interact with various departments, at all levels of the organization, to foster and achieve continuous improvement objectives.
- Occasional travel
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES - Influence cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication skills
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE - A four-year degree with an emphasis in operations, engineering, or business and/or commensurate experience
- Minimum of 10 years' experience in a manufacturing environment implementing cost reductions, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement concepts.
- LSS Green or Belt Certification desired
- A record of success managing projects encompassing multiple functions and disciplines. Proficient with project management tools, ie: Gantt Charts, Pareto Analysis, establishing timelines, and reporting progress to plan.
- Must have value stream mapping experience and fully understand the process
- Strong verbal and written communication skills. Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
COMPETENCIES Aligning Performance for Success
Focusing and guiding others in accomplishing work objectives.
Building a Successful Team
Using appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive team; facilitating the completion of team goals.
Building Trust
Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization.
Coaching and Developing Others
Providing feedback, instruction, and development guidance to help others excel in their current or future job responsibilities; planning and supporting the development of individual skills and responsibilities.
Communication
Clearly and succinctly conveying information and ideas to individuals and groups in a variety of situations; communicating in a focused and compelling way that drives others' thoughts and actions. Engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
Continuous Improvement
Originating action to improve existing conditions and processes; identifying improvement opportunities; generating ideas, and implementing solutions.
Continuous Learning
Actively identifying new ideas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.
Customer Focus
Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers' and own organization's needs.
Delegating Responsibility
Allocating decision-making authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate others to maximize the organization's and individuals' effectiveness.
Facilitating Change
Encouraging others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities; facilitating the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace.
Gaining Commitment
Using appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas and plans; modifying one's own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations, and individuals involved.
Planning and Organizing
Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working conditions are normal for an office and/or site workshop or warehousing facility. The noise level in the work environment is moderately quiet, however sites can be unpredictable and associated safety equipment should be worn accordingly.
SPX FLOW VALUES SPX FLOW employees are expected to behave in accordance with our company values as outlined below.
QUALITY Quality encompasses all aspects of SPX FLOW's business, and every employee shares the responsibility to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformity relating to products, processes, and the quality systems. All employees have an obligation to identify and record any such nonconformity, and through designed channels, initiate and recommend solutions.
DISCLAIMER SPX FLOW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
SPX FLOW is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by law.