Continuous Improvement Manager

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Position focus:

• Directs and has overall oversight responsibility for plant continuous improvement efforts, including but not limited to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Cost Reduction.
• Leads the plant's cost reduction and profit improvement efforts and implements plans to achieve these goals.
• Achieve best-in-class operational performance in terms of efficiency, startup performance and employee engagement.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement at all levels.

Responsibilities:

• Achieve the overall planned performance of the plant
• Drive, achieve, support and foster a culture of continuous improvement through Kaizens
• Engage all levels of the plant in raising the bar for operational excellence
• Achieve continuous KPI improvement
• Maintain and update plant best practices
• Support kaizen improvements in safety, ergonomics and environment
• Support/mentor/coach the use, application and understanding of LSS tools at various levels within the plant
• Promote synergies between the plant and Lear Europe. Support of the central team in specific projects
• Promote Lean Six Sigma thinking in the organization
• Identify players who want to be part of the CI community
• Responsible for implementing company policies and procedures within functional area of expertise

Requirements:

• BA/BS or equivalent degree
• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Lean Green Belt minimum certification, valuable black belt.
• Ability to work in a highly productive, constantly changing environment
• Team work ability