Niagara
manufacturing
PlantContinuousImprovementManager
“Plant Continuous Improvement Manager at Niagara. Skills: Continuous Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, Process Management, Stakeholder Management. Manage continuous improvement strategies. Evaluate existing processes”
What You'll Achieve.
deliver process improvements and financially contribute to the business; increase efficiency and reduce waste; drive continuous improvement; achieve Niagara’s business strategies
Industry & Context.
data oriented decision-making; Utilize data-driven, structured problem-solving tools; Demonstrated ability to use data for creative problem solving; Demonstrates ability to think analytically and synthesize complex information
15% - domestic overnight travel, For some projects this could be 30% for a period of time
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment, 6 Years – Experience in Position, 4 Years – Experience managing people/projects, interpersonal skills, clear communicator, demonstrated relationship-building skills, Ability to function through influence in the absence of having positional authority, Able to interact with a wide variety of contacts, both internal and external, Talented influencer and team builder, Can form a team without official authority to do so, and motivate that team to accomplish self-directed goals
Nice to Have
10+ Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment, 10+ Years – Experience working in Position, 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects, Progressive experience in manufacturing, including roles leading others and in Production, Technical or Warehouse operations, Prior experience in filling, food packaging, beverage filling, high speed consumer products manufacturing, or high speed dosing preferred, Experience working with the implementation and oversight of improvement initiatives, Knowledge of Continuous Improvement, TPM / TQM, Lean, Six Sigma, or Toyota Production System methodologies & tools, Demonstrated project management skills on cross functional initiatives, Demonstrated ability to use data for creative problem solving, Proven success in working with people in a change program, Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Six Sigma Green or Black Belt, TPM or TPS Practitioner
What You'll Do.
Manage continuous improvement strategies
Evaluate existing processes
Identify opportunities for improvement
Build working relationships with plant leadership
Share best-practices across manufacturing
Identify initiatives and establish priorities
Lead lean six sigma teams
Deliver process improvements
Build CI & Lean / Six Sigma competencies
Act as member of plant management team
Support senior department managers
Seek opportunities to improve team members knowledge
Act as local change agent
Challenge the status quo
Find new ways to achieve business strategies
Utilize data-driven problem-solving tools
Improve process capability
Implement visual controls
Ensure lasting results
Improvement opportunity walks
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Build working relationships with the plant leadership team; Play a central role in best-practice sharing across the entire manufacturing enterprise; Work collaboratively with site leadership; Build Niagara’s Continuous Improvement & Lean / Six Sigma competencies; Act as a member of the plant management team; Supports, and filling in duties for, more senior department managers; Seeks out opportunities to improve team members’ knowledge base; Helps coordinate training, education programs, and mentoring relationships; Works effectively with departments, vendors, and customers to achieve organizational success; Identifies opportunities for collaboration in strategic ways; Understands, identifies, and addresses conflict within own team and between teams
Communication Scope
clear communicator
Process & Methodology
Demonstrated project management skills on cross functional initiatives
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