Continuous Improvement Manager

Position Summary

The Continuous Improvement Manager will drive operational excellence through continuous improvement program initiatives and deployments. The CI Manager will utilize business transformation strategies and experiences in leading the organization through the leantransformation journey. The Manager must have the capability to coach Senior Manager and Director levels on Leantransformation with a passionate approach to results. The CI Manager will plan organize and implement establishedSTERIS Continuous Improvement methods practices and tools for more efficient and effective processes. Theincumbent will take a hands-on collaborative action-oriented approach to build support for change andtransformation while leading training developing motivating and coaching the team in the development of animprovement culture.

This role requires onsite work 5 days/week at our Montgomery AL facility. Up to 25% domestic travel (primarily to our Point Richmond CA facility).

What Youll do as a Continuous Improvement Manager

• Leads and drives business transformation and change initiatives to create and sustain world-class visuallymanaged processes for instantaneous recognition of wastes in all areas.
• Implements CI/Lean methods to drive improvement in alignment with strategic goals and objectives.
• Facilitates and/or conducts continuous improvement training programs Kaizen events and other leaninitiatives. Assesses coaches and provides constructive feedback to teams to strengthen competencies atthe site.
• Serves as a change facilitator develops and collaborates with site/area business leaders and influences siteleadership in the transformation to and in support of a continuous improvement culture.
• Develops and manages multiple processes long and short-term sustainable improvement related visualaction plans as well as assigned key projects.
• Monitors existing and new processes for improvement opportunities in safety quality delivery and costthrough problem solving methodology and takes appropriate follow-up action.
• Tracks measures and reports progress on improvements using standard established KPIs.
• Establishes and monitors core CI/lean systems such as: SQDC 5S Standard Work and Leader StandardWork for compliance to standards and effective utilization.
• Assists in the preparation of budgets schedules and other financial reports regarding the impact ofsustaining improvements waste reduction and achieving ROI as indicated by lean accounting principles.
• Provides input to Capital Equipment Requests relative to transformation projects.
• Organizes and facilitates the site Lean Steering Committee.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge through benchmarking world-class improvementorganizations and delivering improvement related training.
• Hires trains develops coaches and provides team member guidance and supervision in the event of havingdirect report(s).
• Other assigned duties.

The Experience Skills and Abilities Needed

Required

• Bachelors Degree (Business Management Data Analysis or related technical field).
• 8 - 10 years of demonstrated qualified lean experience in a leadership role.
• Knowledge and demonstrated understanding of a variety of lean tools: Toyota Production System andmethodologies such as: A3 Development and Management Process Flow Mapping Value Stream Mapping5S/Visual Factory TPM QCO-SMED Standard Work Process Problem Solving Built In Quality Just In TimeKaizen/Continuous Improvement Hoshin Kanri SDP X Matrix and Lean ROI.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to integrate safety ergonomics and 5S requirements within team andpractices.
• Lean certification from a recognized independent technical organization Bronze certification from AME/SME orthe ability to certify within 6 months in role.
• Ability to manage priorities for limited multi-site responsibility.
• Experience in working within a matrix environment reporting to Continuous Improvement organization andtaking local direction from Site Director.

Preferred

• One successful brownfield lean transformation or equivalent transformation experience preferred.
• Preferred experience with Shingijutsu consultants and mentoring by a recognized competent lean consultancy.

Other

• Knowledge and use of Improvement tools data analysis and project management tools.
• Excellent organizational skills analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Must have strong ability to influence team members to shift to continuous improvement methods.
• Excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills
• Ability to lead and develop team members.
• Proficient with MS Office products.

What STERIS Offers

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that support your health well-being and financial future.

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:

• Market Competitive Pay.
• Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO) and 9 added Holidays.
• Excellent Healthcare Dental and vision benefits.
• Long/Short Term Disability coverage.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Maternity & Paternity Leave.
• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs.
• Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career.

STERIS does not accept unsolicited resumes/CVs from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings.

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