About this opportunity
Knauf Insulation lists this Manager, Continuous Improvement opportunity in albion township, Michigan. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Knauf Insulation North America is the world's fastest-growing insulation manufacturer. We are wholly committed to the conservation of the environment while also sustainably developing and manufacturing a comprehensive line of acoustical fiberglass insulation for residential, commercial, industrial, marine, OEM and metal building applications, using post-consumer recycled materials.
We welcome passionate and creative individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial, collaborative and ever-changing environment.
Our benefits go beyond just providing coverage.
We’re committed to the whole you – your health, wealth, peace of mind, self and community.
Our benefits include:
Medical, Dental, Vision – starting on day one!
Virtual Medical Services
Fertility and adoption benefits
401(k) Retirement Plan (earn 100% matching on your first 6% contribution and fully vested day one)
Paid parental leave
Paid Family Leave
Company provided Salary Continuance (Short-term Disability)
Company paid life insurance
Paid Holidays
Vacation
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Plus, more!
Growth opportunities are available!
About the Role:
The Continuous Improvement Specialist manages the plant’s continuous improvement (CI) effort. (S)he is responsible for championing, developing and sustaining a culture of continuous improvement throughout the plant. The CI Specialist is a champion of CI principles, a practitioner of CI and related methodologies, and a coach and trainer to the plant leadership team, supervision, and all plant employees. Effective CI results in improved safety, quality, productivity, cost, and employee morale.
Responsibilities
Own the annual CI plan. Work with plant leadership to develop and publish it. Track progress and update as required.
Facilitate the plant CI Steering Committee to manage and improve the plant CI program. Understand the Knauf CI Framework. Assess the plant CI maturity to the framework. Identify gaps and plan to improve. Facilitate improvement programs. Publish results. Sustain the improvements. Correct as necessary. Celebrate successes.
Lead regular improvement workshops. Coordinate with plant leadership to identify areas for improvement, facilitate workshops, and involve everyone, improve systems, and effectively sustain the gains.Lead CI training.
Establish, publish, maintain, and update a plant CI training plan. Facilitate teaching in both the classroom and shop floor environments. Serve as a role model for excellent instructional training and development of these capabilities in others.
Understand, cultivate, and improve the plant CI culture. Using a process focus, facilitate the leadership team to establish/improve leader standard work, visual controls, and standard accountability processes. Ensure innovation programs are effective. Improve team problem solving. Involve everyone.
Facilitate the use of advanced methodologies and tools, including root cause analysis, team problem solving, lean six sigma, A3 problem solving, and other applicable tools. Help the plant become more process and data driven.
Visually Track results and publicize results.
Be an advocate for and set an example of KI Values and Behaviors in all actions and duties.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Technology or related field
Black or Green Belt Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred
Experience
Minimum of five (5) years’ leadership or engineering experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
Minimum two (2) years’ Continuous Improvement/Lean Six Sigma experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of process/continuous improvement tools, methodologies and practices; knowledge of 5S activities and audits
Knowledge of root cause analysis
Knowledge of statistical data
Technical knowledge of mechanics
Working knowledge of SAP preferred
It is the policy of Knauf Insulation to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic prohibited by applicable law.
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