Continuous Improvement Manager
Stryten Energy
61 reviews
413 E Berg Rd, Salina, KS 67401
Full-time
Stryten Energy
61 reviews
Read what people are saying about working here.
Job details Here’s how the job details align with your job preferences. Manage job preferences anytime in your profile .
Job Type
Full-time
 
Full job description
Overview:
The CI Manager will recognize opportunities, coach, lead and implement projects to improve quality, cost, productivity performance and reduce waste using Lean tools and Six Sigma methodology. Develop projects pipeline aligned with strategic Plant’s goals and track quality and financial impact. Additionally, will provide Problem Solving training and coach on waste reduction techniques to other plant employees, and mentor direct reports on project selection and execution.
Apply online or text plantjobs to 97211 to begin your pre-screening process!
Responsibilities:
• The CI Manager will plan, assess and prioritize projects and resources required to achieve plant performance goals.
• This role will be part of the Plant’s management team, working with all functional areas.
• Candidate will plan, execute and sustain effective process improvements that deliver results utilizing Lean tools and Six Sigma methodology.
• Duties will include project identification and planning, project execution, data analysis and preparation, training employees in Lean tools and Problem Solving methodologies, developing standard work and control plans to ensure sustainable results.
• Sponsor Kaizen Events focused on improvement opportunities that align with business objectives.
• Provide leadership for cross-functional process improvement teams in support of continuous improvement activities.
• Identify and solicit requirements from executive leadership to support continuous improvement projects.
• Lead a team of highly skilled CI Professionals to successfully complete Lean or Six Sigma projects.
Qualifications:
Education, Experience, Certifications:
The right candidate will possess excellent leadership and facilitation capabilities, customer centricity, problem solving, data analysis, change management, workflow simplification, process improvement, Kaizen facilitation and project management skills/capabilities.
• Minimum 4 year technical degree in science, math, engineering, or quality preferred
• 6 years’ experience in industrial manufacturing and office environment with demonstrated track record in delivering productivity and cost improvement results.
• Six Sigma Black Belt or Lean Training (Certification preferred)
• 3+ years’ experience leading continuous improvement projects with a focus on waste reduction, productivity or cost improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to create, facilitate, and lead cross-functional teams in policy deployment strategies
• Demonstrated ability to create and report information to different levels of responsibility
Competencies, Skills, Knowledge:
• Working knowledge and proven application of Lean or Six Sigma principles and philosophies
• Ability to understand customer / client issues and creatively apply solutions to real-world issues with world-class results. Understand customer satisfaction drivers and prioritize customer needs
• Project Management Skills - Ability to organize and schedule people and tasks; Use goals to guide actions and create detailed action plans; manage multiple projects
• Ability to foster cross-team learning and team building skills
• Execution oriented, with a strong sense of urgency around tangible results
• Able to demonstrate leadership without formal authority and assume role of authority as necessary; advocate new ideas, even when risk is involved; delegate responsibility and empower teams to make decisions; provide constructive feedback to others and performance reviews to direct reports
• Strong written, oral communication, and presentations skills
• Experience in team development – problem solving, conflict resolutions, building cooperative relationships, and effective communications
• Excellent facilitation and polished interpersonal skills
• Ability to stay objective and fair when dealing with sensitive situations
• Ability to apply systems thinking to generate solutions; focus on process rather than isolated events; Use tools to define problems; Be systematic in identifying problem areas and opportunities
• Being open to change (positive or negative) in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or to work in ambiguous situations.
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced environment with little supervision.
• Prior experience using word processing, spreadsheet, statistical analysis, and presentation software.
• Ability to coach and mentor all levels of associates
TRAVEL, ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Travel Expectations:
• 25%
EEO Statement:
Stryten Energy is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
About Statement:
Stryten Energy helps solve the world’s most pressing energy challenges with a broad range of energy storage solutions across the Essential Power, Motive Power, Transportation, Military and Government sectors. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we partner with some of the world’s most recognized companies to meet the growing demand for reliable and sustainable energy storage capacity. Stryten powers everything from submarines to subcompacts, warehouses, distribution centers, cars, trains and trucks. Our stored energy technologies include advanced lead and lithium batteries, intelligent chargers and cloud-based software that keep people on the move and supply chains running. An industry leader backed by more than a century of expertise, Stryten has The Energy to Challenge the status quo and deliver top-performing energy solutions for today and tomorrow. Learn more at stryten.com.
 
You must create an Indeed account before continuing to the company website to apply
Apply now
save-icon
 
Report job