Continuous Improvement Manager
ASR Group
- Baltimore, MD
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Drive standardization and systematization of efficient operating processes via identification of best practices across global sites, and driving implementation locally.
- Diagnose processes, identify waste and work in collaboration with line management to develop proposals for improving performance.
- Lead site Continuous Improvement assessments and regular updates of site Continuous Improvement roadmap in support of global Continuous Improvement roadmap.
- Support the Global development and implementation of a standard Operating Management System, which establishes a set of comprehensive standards and a defined culture for managing the Global Operations organization.
- Facilitate Continuous Improvement project teams consistent with the standard Operating Management System.
- Follow-up on agreed-to projects to monitor the progress of planned improvements and to assure timely action, appropriate management support, and achievement of expected benefits.
- Champion use of Continuous Improvement methodology and tools across sites of responsibility.
- Build site capability in Continuous Improvement through coaching, mentoring, and training employees in the understanding and deployment of Continuous Improvement methodology and practices.
- Provide guidance to site leadership team on targeted Continuous Improvement projects and activities.
- Provide internal consultative services on specific Continuous Improvement projects and activities such as process mapping, value stream mapping, process design, establishing performance standards/metrics, ROI analysis and project management.
- Communicate and propagate Continuous Improvement success stories across the business.
- Maintain and communicate key site performance indicators/dashboard for CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. Measure, analyze and report Continuous Improvement performance to Operations Leadership.
- Use appropriate measurement, analysis and evaluation methods to accurately identify and document improvements related to Continuous Improvement delivery.
- Maintain site database of Continuous Improvement projects, tracking and reporting progress and performance to key stakeholders.
- Professional Experience – 5 to 10 years total professional experience in a manufacturing environment in progressively responsible roles.
- Continuous Improvement Experience – Minimum 5 years’ experience and successful track record in roles focused on use of Continuous Improvement tools and methodology such as Lean Enterprise, Six Sigma, TPS, or Theory of Constraints.
- Operations/Engineering/Manufacturing Experience – Minimum 5 years’ experience and successful track record in line roles such as Operations/Maintenance Management, Quality Management or Manufacturing Engineering.
- Food or Similar Industry Experience – Experience in food, beverage, pharmaceutical or CPG industry in a high-volume manufacturing environment preferred.
- Quality – Must have had experience in an industry where high-quality standards are present (e.g., SQF in Food Industry or ISO in non-food industry).
- Change Management – Demonstrated history of successful change implementation and implementing of operational excellence improvements.
- Project Management – Formal training and work experience in managing mid-to-large scale projects.
- Unionized Workforce – Experience with unionized workforce strongly preferred but not required.
- Computer Proficiency - Proficiency in MS Windows, Excel, Word, PowerPoint as well as Project Software.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Related Discipline
- Six Sigma Green Belt (Black Belt preferred) or Lean Leader/Facilitator Certification
- Verbal and written proficiency in English
- The ability to be conversant in another language such as Spanish, Portuguese or German is preferred but not required
- The position will require 5-10% travel; primarily domestic and occasionally international.
- Baltimore, MD