Continuous Improvement Manager

hace 3 semanas

Tijuana, México OPTIMA ORGANIZATIONAL SOLUTIONS A tiempo completo

Our client is a global leading medical devices manufacturer and they have requested us to search for a Continuous Improvement Manager (Lean Six Sigma) for one of their plants in Tijuana, B.C.

**PRIMARY FUNCTION**
Lead the Continuous Improvement deployment, training and mentoring at the plant level. Main job duties center on the creation and implementation of Lean tool and Six Sigma strategies and robust problem-solving techniques, which will lead to improvements in factory margins, product delivery performance, employee safety and reductions in product/process variation. This position is also responsible for leading the execution and deployment of robust manufacturing processes and continuous improvement/manufacturing efficiency initiatives across the organization. Provides leadership in executing the organization’s strategic plan.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
- Works through the leadership team to lead the development and implementation of the site Continuous Improvement strategy, actions, and cross-functional activities.
- Provides site Lean and Six Sigma training and mentoring.
- Conducts Lean System assessments and identifies performance gaps. Works through the leadership team to prioritize improvement activities and close gaps.
- Conducts Self Operational Assessment to drive short-term and long-term business improvements.
- Utilizes Lean and Six Sigma tools to eliminate waste driving customer satisfaction, cost reduction, and improved working capital performance.
- Works through site leadership to lead the site Continuous Improvement Council and corporate Lean initiatives and reporting.
- Assists in improvement activities including training, mentoring, facilitating RIEs, Kaizen events, Six Sigma projects, tool deployment, benchmarking, etc.
- Leads in the development of methods and practices to reduce manufacturing variation and support in the development and launch of new products, processes and services.
- Analyzes organizational metrics and performs managerial reviews to evaluate results and recommend action plans to close gaps at an operational level.
- Coordinates and assists with corporate initiatives, participating on teams in order to drive best practices across plants.
- Manages plant cost-out activities.
- Drives complete employee engagement and enhancement of problem-solving knowledge at all levels.
- Member of the plant leadership team in the advancement of the organization in the Company Business Excellence.
- Assessment Process, including Certification and the pursuit of the award, using the Company’s Business Excellence Assessment Criteria.
- Develops, gathers and analyzes key organizational quality metrics related to the Company’s Balanced Scorecard and performs periodical reviews to evaluate trends and results and establish action plans to provide the necessary improvement at an operational level.
- Build Organizational Capability by hiring and developing CI leaders, participates in annual development plans and provides input on organization capability/succession planning sessions
- Identifies “Best in Class” manufacturing best practices and assists in their implementation throughout the Group.
- The Company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**Education / Experience / Specialized Skills and Knowledge**:

- 5 years of experience within a manufacturing setting
- 5 years of experience with Lean and Six Sigma
- 5+ years leadership/supervisory responsibilities.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required, Master’s degree from an accredited institution (preferred)
- Minimum 5 years of experience in continuous improvement manufacturing operations is required.
- Bilingual English/ Spanish
- Six Sigma Black Belt Certification is required
- Master Black Belt or Lean certified is a plus
- Prior work experience in Medical Devices manufacturing in different functions is preferred to ensure this CI Manager sees the linkages between functions, impact of functional decisions downstream and how multiple functions work within a value stream.
- Demonstrated experience in Lean and Six Sigma manufacturing methodology, techniques and roadmaps.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in continuous improvement methods, strategic management and project management.
- Excellent communication skills, proven capability to lead change in a team environment.
- Thorough understanding of problem-solving methodologies used in determining root cause and formulating corrective action.
- Demonstrated analytical skills, both qualitative and quantitative.
- Understanding of phase gate project management tools.
- Knowledge of manufacturing principles and technical specifications to support plant com

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