Continuous Improvement Manager

The Continuous Improvement Manager (Enterprise Lean Sigma), a member of the Plant Leadership Team, will plan, lead and coordinate continuous improvement efforts and manage enterprise lean sigma (ELS) projects in Fastener Solutions sites, predominantly in Fitchburg, MA and Monterrey, MX . This person will report to the General Manager. Essential job functions may include, but are not limited to:     Partner and challenge site leaders to train and apply ELS practices to enhance Fastener ELS cultureOrganize site project initiatives and KPIs within annual OGSM and MDI meetingsLead and influence team members to achieve individual and business goals through collaboration. Effectively remove roadblocks as they arise.Coordinate team efforts, create and manage a regional strategy and team operating plan.  Ensure annual goals are complete and communicated.   Responsible for completing an annual ELS maturity assessment as well as building and executing an improvement roadmap. Identify projects within the site and work with site leaders to resource and execute these projects.Assist in selection of teams and individuals to work on ELS improvement opportunities.  Support operations and introduce them to the ELS principles: 5S, visual management, MDI, standard work, problem solving, and strategy.Support operations and introduce them to ELS tools: value stream mapping, swimlane diagrams, process mapping, kanban, poka-yoke, etc.Develop ELS training plans, site trainers, authorized facilitators and track progress.  Review current and future state value stream maps to draft kaizen proposals.  Facilitate and support Kaizen, Blitz, Workshop and Problem Solving events.  Share best practices with other CI managers and develop coordinated plans.   Identify and communicate ELS readings, training and benchmarking opportunities.  Identify and remove organizational barriers to continuous improvement processes.  Lead site’s layout and flow process improvement efforts.  Yokoten within the site to apply best practices.   Track Site Continuous Improvement metrics.Mentor employees working to achieve various ELS certifications