Director Continuous Improvement
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What does a cell phone in your pocket a spaceship and an electric vehicle have in common
Ellsworth Adhesives specs in materials in each of those products!
Ellsworth Corporation a global industry leading distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment and adhesive manufacturer currently has a Director Continuous Improvement opportunity at Ellsworth Adhesives. This role reports into our corporate location in Germantown WI.
Are you passionate about leading and managing the deployment of Continuous Improvement (CI) tools methodologies standards and processes and delivering practical handson training and project to instill a continuous organizational improvement culture Want to continue to grow your career This is an exciting time to be a part of Ellsworth come join our team!
Ellsworth Corporation is a familyrun company that has had continuous growth for over 50 years. We are an industryleading global distributor manufacturer and packager of adhesives used by cell phone medical device space/aerospace and electric vehicle industries!Click here to see our stateoftheart facility and distribution center and learn more about our business and here to find out more about the industries we serve and here to learn about our consumer and manufacturing divisions.
You will instill a continuous improvement culture throughout the organization with a standardized approach towards problemsolving (tools and methods) and daily continuous improvement.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Works with the business leaders to identify and document process gaps to generate continuous improvement plans which will be facilitated by business teams.
- Facilitates enterpriselevel Kaizen events for processes that have a crossfunctional impact on eliminating waste reducing cycle time and improving the business.
- Develops and implements a training strategy that will optimize lean processes practices policies standards and metrics that meet or exceed company business objectives.
- Works crossfunctionally with the business leaders of all facilities to identify organizational needs. Train and coach employees on lean and continuous improvement methods.
- Plans and executes the success of Hoshin Kanri policy deployment projects and Kaizen workshops through relentless followup.
PERKS & BENEFITS
As an industry leader we offer a competitive wage bonus plan and a comprehensive benefit package which includes Health Prescription Dental Vision Life Disability Flexible Spending 401(k) Employee Assistance Paid Time Off and Holidays Wellness Program Social Events Community Involvement and much more!Click Here for a summary of Employee Benefits.
QUALIFICATIONS
Multisite manufacturing experience with 7 years of experience in a manufacturing operations environment. 10 years of experience in implementing Lean or Lean Sigma tools and concepts.
- Bachelors degree in engineering or businessrelated discipline. Equivalent education and experience may be considered.
- Project Management Certification (PMP) preferred.
- Proven leadership experience including project management and change leadership.
- Proficiency in analyzing data to drive action.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma Kaizen and Define Measure Analyze Improve and Control (DMAIC).
- Must have proven expertise in teaching and implementing Continuous improvement methodologies including Lean Sigma principles and tools
- Proficiency in Change Management methodologies to overcome peoples resistance to change.
- Strong working knowledge and experience in 5S total productive maintenance singleminute exchange of die 8D and 5 why problemsolving techniques.
- Strong working knowledge in line balancing and standard work waste identification and elimination tollgated new product development processes and material pull systems.
- Strong working knowledge in statistical process control error proofing value stream mapping visual management techniques and failure mode and effects analysis.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
