WCM Facilitator
Cincinnati OH
Competitive salary based on experience plus excellent benefits bonus potential and profit sharing
Passionate about WCM: Be the lead facilitator on this companys WCM journey! Achieve true work/life balance: Enjoy a consistent 40-45-hour workweek with rare weekend or after-hours calls allowing you to thrive both professionally and personally. Expand your toolbox: Train with an established WCM expert and share your knowledge with multiple areas and managers to assist them in streamlining and improving. Benefit from exceptional rewards: Take advantage of a strong compensation package that includes bonus profit sharing and 401K match. Low hanging fruit: Make an immediate impact in this role working with a team that is eager for you to assist with improvements!
Stability in a consumer friendly industry: Dont worry about instability; work in a recession proof industry at a plant that is making CapEx investments
If youre a highly motivated results-oriented WCM professional seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity with a company that truly values its employees we encourage you to APPLY!
A growing manufacturer is embracing their WCM (World Class Manufacturing) journey and is seeking a WCM Facilitator to lead the initiatives. Daily you will report to the VP of Operations and will lead and direct focused WCM teams training and projects. You will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Champion facilitate and organize continuous improvement (CI) efforts based on World Class Manufacturing (WCM) principles at multiple sites within the Cincinnati area
- Coaching and developing others on WCM best practices including delegating team champions and starting steering committees
- Facilitate activities to decrease unplanned downtime and improve OEE
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions utilizing formal problem solving tools
- Assist with implementation of WCM and CI tools at the plant
- Facilitate organize and perform training for new and existing employees
- Document savings and metrics of ongoing and completed WCM activities for internal communication
- Gather metrics and data for analysis and organization including evaluating and improving KPIs
- Create project proposals and execute WCM visual aid support
- Assist with and/or lead Kaizen and 5S events
- Work with multiple departments to improve flow of processes and projects
- Support other WCM initiatives including 5S RCA Kaizen Gemba walks layered audits boardwalks etc.
- Other duties as directed by management
Candidates should be passionate about CI initiatives able to lead teams enjoy spending time on the manufacturing floor and be able to get people on board with change-agent ideas. Individuals should enjoy spending 70-80% of their time on the manufacturing floor. The company offers EXCELLENT medical benefits (including dental and vision) profit sharing and bonus potential paternity leave 401K paid holidays vacation and personal days. Medical benefits are available the first of the month after start.
REQUIREMENTS for the WCM Facilitator:1. A Bachelors degree is preferred; a high school diploma is required2. At least five years of experience in a similar continuous improvement role with at least one to two years of WCM experience3. Experience working in established WCM manufacturing environments4. Exposure to quality management systems such as ISO IATF etc.5. A proven record of continuous improvement success6. Experience with Kaizen events and 5S projects7. Formal problem solving skills8. Microsoft Office including Excel
Skills preferred but NOT required:1. Maintenance and/or engineering background2. Consumer products manufacturing3. Batch manufacturing4. Lean and/or Six Sigma certifications5. Power BI
Why work for this organization: Company has a diverse business mix and supplies Fortune 500 companies Excellent benefits including 401K profit sharing and bonus potential Work/life balance averaging 40-45 hours per week Company is positioned for future growth and acquisitions Minimal red tape on project approval Privately held company
Candidates are preferred to be local to the Cincinnati OH area. A relocation package is offered for candidates with all required skill sets.
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