Continuous Improvement Lead

Job Duties

• Under general supervision, responsible for facilitating continuous improvement process work sessions and leading teams through rapid improvement events to address strategic projects or value stream initiatives
• Executes analytical approaches and applies proven structured process improvement techniques in support of overall work area or department strategy and value chain
• Leads efforts for establishing and sustaining improvement processes supporting a value stream manager and their associated value stream
• Implements shared continuously improving standard practices and processes across an area or business unit
• Mentors and coaches frontline leaders and personnel at the location to promote and foster a thriving Continuous Improvement (Lean) culture, develop Continuous Improvement (Lean) competencies, and empower individuals throughout the organization to relentlessly pursue waste elimination, driving continuous improvement and maximizing customer value
• Evaluates the leadership standard work of the local frontline leaders in support of an effective management system, infrastructure and management process
• Promotes and supports all portions of their value stream for Continuous Improvement (Lean) Maturity. Supports OTJ and formal CI training
• Requires completion of an undergraduate degree in Engineering or related discipline and 5 years experience in Lean 6 Sigma leadership in operations, manufacturing, or quality

Qualifications