Continuous Improvement Manager

Job Title: Continuous Improvement Manager

Location: Weaverville NC

Employment Type: Full-time

Seniority Level: Senior Level

Industry: Manufacturing Mechanical Power Transmission Components Engineering Services

Job Function: Continuous Improvement Engineering

Job Summary: The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for evaluating work processes to determine strategies and programs which provide greater productivity and efficiency of company functions by performing the following duties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze manufacturing and administrative processes using data (material flow cycle times labor utilization downtime scrap cost and information flow) to identify and implement improvements that increase safety throughput quality and efficiency.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts across all functions of the business using Lean Six Sigma and structured problemâsolving methods (A3 Kaizen value stream mapping root cause analysis).
• Identify develop and implement automation digital solutions and emerging AI tools to improve productivity consistency and decisionâmaking in engineering operations and administrative processes.
• Support manufacturing automation initiativesincluding equipment controls robotics vision systems and digital production toolsin collaboration with Engineering Maintenance Operations and IT.
• Utilize SolidWorks and 3D printing to rapidly design and deploy fixtures visual controls organizational tools and pointâofâuse solutions that support Kaizen standard work and 6S efforts.
• Lead crossâfunctional improvement and automation projects by coordinating teams managing timelines and resources and ensuring effective execution and sustainment.
• Train coach and mentor employees on continuous improvement principles standard work and the effective use of automation and digital tools.
• Drive change management for process layout equipment and technology changes ensuring adoption compliance with safety and regulatory requirements and sustained performance improvements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or Engineering related field preferred.
• Four-year degree required.
• Lean Flex-Flow Master Preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Preferred.
• Automation controls data analytics or digital transformationrelated certifications are a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Routinely lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception.
• Routinely reach with hands and arms and use hands to finger handle or feel.
• Frequently required to stand and walk.
• Occasionally required to sit stoop kneel or crouch.

Why Join Us

• Work for a collaborative experienced leadership team.
• Be part of an industry leader with a strong brand reputation and an innovation-driven culture.

RBC Bearings is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Required Experience:

Manager