Continuous Improvement Manager

Position: The Manager of Continuous Improvement will engage, coach, problem solve and lead teams to improve front-end processes, manufacturing processes, advance technologies and implement capital equipment to execute customer-focused improvements across global sites. They will design, facilitate and deploy the use of visual management and hold accountability to properly use daily management (SQDCI) within the teams. The incumbent will lead in the development and implementation of the Columbus McKinnon Business System (CMBS).

Location: Damascus, VA

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Drive Columbus McKinnon Strategic Deployment actions across the group, through engagement and leadership, break through mapping, performance monitoring, data-driven problem solving and sustainability

Lead continuous improvement across the business by executing and sustaining compliance to the Columbus McKinnon Business System

Ensure adherence and execution of SQDCI daily management and coach employees to action and problem solve abnormalities

Direct responsibility for all continuous improvement activities including Daily Management, Kaizen, 5S and Visual Management, VSM, TPM, SMED, RCCM, and footprint strategies

Evaluate needs for manufacturing technology and facility equipment enhancement and justify as well as execute capital improvement projects

Plant co-champion for New Product Introduction

Plan, promote and organize training activities related to CI tools, product quality and reliability

Other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities:

Proven ability to drive results as well as drive better efficiencies by improving and sustaining

Experience coaching/mentoring; desire to develop skills in this area.

Proven experience in change management and demonstrated ability to challenge an organization.

Highly effective relationship management skills: strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work well with all functions.

Data-driven with strong analytic skills

Demonstrated problem-solving ability, including the ability to identify creative and effective solutions and the ability to ask the right questions and help frame logical conclusions

Effective communicator within environments ranging from shop floor kaizen teams, to operations leadership stakeholder groups, to business group staff, and senior leadership

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree

5+ years of experience in lean deployment and or implementation

About Columbus McKinnon:

We design and make material handling products and solutions, but the most important part of our business is our people. We have been a hard-working company for over 140 years – proud of our heritage, where we come from, and where we’re going. As Columbus McKinnon grows, so does our need for driven and inspired employees. We are publicly traded and expanding globally – to new markets, geographies, and distribution channels. Join our winning team!

Columbus McKinnon Corporation promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes. We also value the safety of all associates and work hard to maintain a Drug Free Workplace.