Continuous Improvement Supervisor

CI Supervisor at a glance

The CI Supervisor provides a full range of productivity services to Operations and direct cost reduction programs for the facility including leading lean events- developing and measuring facility systems and developing and delivering continuous improvement training programs for the facility.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Takes the lead on Continuous Improvement efforts of the plant in by developing upstream thoughtful ideas/standard methodology replication

Leads and implements breakthrough and incremental improvement projects in the plant. Responsible for identification of productivity within the facility and drive projects through to completion

Engages line/process/department personnel in all phases of improvement efforts (including Value Stream Mapping- DMAIC projects- line balancing- creating standard work- and daily work improvements). Develops and applies necessary technical skills to deliver improvement results (such as lean- 6Sigma- etc.)

Supports plant Continuous Improvement projects. Support the Quality- Cost- Delivery- Safety- Morale principles- line start-ups and work on minor capital projects primarily CI driven. Supports in the evaluation and implementation of the Ideas and Suggestions process

In cooperation with conversion colleagues and Business Development Manager- is responsible for the realization of productivity- CI ideas and projects of the section/business unit. Captures and communicates significant learning's to enable standard processes to be used

Qualifications & Requirements

The ability to overcome the inevitable problems and obstacles that surface to meet project timelines and cost initiatives

The creativeness not to be bound by past solutions and to think outside the box in order to drive productivity throughout the organization

The ability to communicate and take care of a range of responsibilities is essential while managing multiple tasks.

The desire and ability to train- coach- mentor- and share Continuous Improvement knowledge throughout the facility and organization

Location(s)Garland Plant

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