Our client is currently accepting applications to fill the position of a Continuous Improvement Manager at its Huntsville, Alabama facility. Our client believes in the mission of contributing to a higher level of gracious living for those who are touched by their products and services. They have led in their industry by staying true to their key values: design, well-being, innovation, inclusion, and sustainability. Our client believes in the fact that our best can always be better - better for the lives we touch, better for our communities, better for our planet, and better for business.

Description:

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Align the efforts and develop the capabilities of plant element owners through coaching, teaching, and sharing of best practices. Ensure that activities are consistent with and built upon the Kohler Operating System.

• Provide input for and lead improvement of key strategic improvement goals for the site. These measures include lead time, inventory turns, Internal and External Quality, Safety Incident Rate, Unit Productivity, OEE, etc.

• Mentors and assists plant element owners to create, maintain and improve business standards.

• Models results-oriented attitude among peers and those supported to achieve team objectives, including achievement of the Sites CI Savings targets and accurate tracking of savings data well aligned with Finance.

• Provide a tactical approach and project management expertise for cross-functional teams. Drive teams toward timely execution and thorough completion of projects.

• Leads internal workshops - teams will consist of administrative, professional and/or manufacturing team members, and teams will address tactical problems and opportunities with a project focus.

• Manage the information systems used for project documentation and tracking of key metrics related to KOS implementation.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Ideal Candidate Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree: Business, engineering, management, communications Preferred

• Minimum of 3 years of personal application experience with tools and methods well known in TPS, (Toyota Production System) methodology including Process Design, Visual Management, Standardized Work, Kaizen, Flow, Problem Solving and Teamwork.

• Demonstrated expertise in Six Sigma and or other advanced problem-solving techniques.

Demonstrated experience in the following:

• Strong leadership and change agent skills. Track record of results.

• Able to communicate effectively and establish credibility with BU, Site, and Shop floor Leadership.

• Ability to teach, mentor, and coach at plant level.

• Proven ability to use systematic problem solving to solve technical challenges.

• Good facilitation skills. Build teams in a collaborative work style; Previous successful experience in team building and motivating others.

• Demonstrated project management with an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Ability to keep an open mind when problem solving to find innovative solutions.

Experience Level:

Expert Level

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