Manager Continuous Improvement

1. Responsible for analyzing developing and implementing strategies to improve efficiency and minimize waste & non value add activities while maintaining high levels of quality to meet client demands.
2. Carry out Return On Investment analysis on Improvement Projects requiring capital investment with an understanding of the Improvement value to the Business.
3. Engineering:

1. 1. Ensure work measurement is carried out through time studies or other work measurement tools for production lines and warehouse fulfillment operations setting targeted production rates and throughput capacities.
   2. Track key productivity measurements such as Earned Hours / Paid Hours and lead productivity reviews.  Establish new productivity metrics where required.
   3. Identify minimize or eliminate waste across all operational processes Incorporate waste elimination identification and elimination into operations at manufacturing facilities.
   4. Lead process improvement teams and projects using a structured project management approach such as the DMAIC methodology delivering improved future state operational and business processes. Using various process mapping tools map out current and improved future state processes with accurate measurement systems.
   5. Recommend improvements in: work methods or material handling; improvements in equipment process solutions including potential automation; layout; other changes to improve productivity.
   6. Develop layouts for efficient flow and effective production and warehouse fulfillment operations.
   7. Champion and lead continuous improvement teams on Lean Manufacturing 5S Kanban Six Sigma initiatives & tools throughout facilities.
   8. Support Quality control by implementing error proof equipment solutions such as advanced vision system inspection/verification.  Incorporate Quantity into manufacturing processes to control cost of Quality.
   9. Support new business implementations involving new equipment and process solutions for new product lines including Production Line/Equipment Process Verifications & Validations.
   10. Project Manage Improvement Projects and new Product/Operation implementations.

1. Data Analysis

1. 1. Set up or improve productivity data tracking systems in line with the key productivity metrics including Direct Labor hours cost and Production Output data.
   2. Prepare reports charts graphs etc. to clearly present site KPIs in a summarized but effective manner and quantify improved KPIs.
   3. Conduct regularly scheduled review of KPIs and gap analysis suggesting Cost Improvement initiatives
   4. Establish and drive the on-going tracking of CI metrics.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; and/or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Qualifications :

Education

Min/Preferred - Minimum

Education Level - 4 Year / Bachelors Degree

Description - Bachelors degree in a related Engineering Field

Years of Experience

Minimum 10 years related experience in a senior Engineering Production and Warehouse fulfillment environment.

Skills and Certifications

• Experience in Assembly Process design print Labels and Packaging Materials Manufacturing experience. Single piece flow and Machine Batch Processing layout/models optimization.

• PMP certification.
• Lean Sigma Qualification.

• Proficient in Excel PowerPoint Word Auto-Cad or Solid Works MS Project.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work well with large and diverse teams across multiple time zones.

• Experience with task scheduling and resource assignment.

• Experience with project management practices and tools to create manage and track project performance cost and scope required.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Knowledge of MS Project or MS Smart Sheets.

Requirements

Occasional Activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time.

Frequent Activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.

Constant Activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time.

Demand

Sitting - Constant

Standing - Occasionally

Walking - Occasionally

Twisting - Occasionally

Bending - Occasionally

Ability to Push/Pull <5-10lbs - Occasionally

Ability to Push/Pull 10-15lbs - Never

Ability to Push/Pull 15-20lbs - Never

Ability to Push/Pull 20-25lbs - Never

Ability to Push/Pull >25lbs - Never

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Information :

RRDs current salary range for this role is $91800.00 to $146800.00.  The salary range may be adjusted based on the applicable geographic location of the hired employee and the range may change in the future. At RRD it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions may vary based upon but not limited to education skills experience proficiency performance shift and location. Depending on the role in addition to base salary the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus commission or incentive program. RRDs benefit offerings include medical dental and vision coverage paid time off disability insurance 401(k) with company match life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages plus parental leave adoption assistance tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.

All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time