Continuous Improvement Manager (Supply Chain)
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Job Location:
Indianapolis, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Continuous Improvement Manager will provide leadership coaching support and project management skills to the organization to support the companys lean transformation. This position will identify areas of potential improvement and work with company leaders to realize improvements by using various Kaizen tools such as Value Stream Mapping Transactional Process Improvement 6S Daily Management Standard Work and Problem- Solving Process.
This position supports the Sourcing Materials and Logistics teams in addition to Component Supply facilities and will ensure that all improvements implemented are aligned with the MasterBrand Business System lexicon and code.
This position is remote with regular onsite work at our plants in North Carolina and Indiana. Preference will be given to candidates who reside within driving distance of these facilities.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for successfully deploying sustainable standards and lean tools throughout organization.
- Help to establish an organizational culture of Continuous Improvement by acting as a coach and mentor to all levels of the organization.
- Through the use of Value Stream Mapping and following the Kaizen framework identify processes and eliminate the 8 types of waste within the organization that can achieve a significant gain.
- Continually challenge conventional thinking by challenging current processes and procedures in the spirit of continuous improvement.
- Model what it means to be a change agent within the organization.
- Work with organizational Leaders to build Kaizen funnel and opportunities for improvement.
- Facilitate Kaizen Events and coach team members through Kaizen preparation and post-Kaizen action implementation and sustainment.
- Work closely with the Sourcing Materials Logistics and Component Supply teams to identify and deploy meaningful KPIs.
- Provide ongoing education to the organization in the areas of Continuous Improvement by coordinating and facilitating trainings and building relationships through individual discussions.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required
- 5 years of experience in a leadership role and demonstrated track record of implementation success
- Experience in Sourcing Materials Logistics or manufacturing preferred
- Lean Certified or equivalent experience with Toyota Production System or company with similar system is a plus
- Ability to deliver training to large groups experience preferred
- Experience utilizing Microsoft Office applications (Outlook Excel Word PowerPoint Teams) required
- Excellent analytical project management and presentation skills
- Experience with change management principles and demonstrated ability to drive and manage the change process
- Willingness and ability to travel overnight up to 30%
Additional Information :
Equal Employment Opportunity
MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is an equal opportunity employer. MasterBrand Cabinets LLCs policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race color religion sex gender identity or expression national origin ancestry age disability/handicap status marital status military status sexual orientation genetic history or information or any other basis protected by federal state or local laws. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasterBrand Cabinets LLCs policy to comply with all applicable federal state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Reasonable Accommodations
MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment please contact us at .
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Inventory Control
- Procurement
- SAP
- Supply Chain Experience
- SAP Supply Chain Management
- Production Planning
- Supplier Management
- ERP Systems
- Materials Management
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- MRP
About Company
For nearly 70 years, MasterBrand has been shaping the places where people come together, enriching lives and creating meaningful memories for our customers. That, combined with our stylish products, expansive dealer and retail network, and dedicated associates, has helped make us the ... View more
