Continuous Improvement Manager

FPC of Wake Forest has been engaged to locate a Continuous Improvement Manager for a great client. This company is known for the design, development, and distribution of a collection of industry leading brands.

So, what will you be doing as Continuous Improvement Manager?

-Develop and implement lean manufacturing strategies and initiatives to drive continuous improvement in operational performance

-Identify and eliminate waste and inefficiency within the organization’s process (Manufacturing, Distribution, Supply Chain, Finance, HR)

-Partner with Operations and Supply Chain leadership to develop, monitor, and analyze KPIs to identify targets for improvement

-Lead cross-functional teams in strategy deployment (LDM (Lean Daily Management), PDCA, Heijunka, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, SMED, Poka-Yoke, and other Lean tools)

-Develop and drive a problem-solving culture and facilitate the solving of simple and complex problems

What you will need to be successful:

-BS in Engineering, Operations, or another related field

-7+ years of experience in manufacturing operations

- Advanced/Expert knowledge of Lean methodologies (Hoshin, Heijunka, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, SMED, Poka-Yoke)

-Excellent problem-solving skills; ability to identify root cause

-Ability to work with and communicate with all levels of the organization

Also considered a plus:

-MBA or Master’s level degree

-Lean certification (Six Sigma Black Belt)

-Previous experience with Business System deployment (i.e. Danaher Business System DBS)

What to do next:

Now that you have had the chance to learn about the role, what are you waiting for?! Send me a copy of your resume (Word format or PDF preferred) so that I can learn more about the value that you can bring to the team! Your confidentiality is assured!