Continuous Improvement Manager
Website Hyperion Materials & Technologies
Summary:
Drives execution of Precision Solutions BU Continuous Improvement strategy in alignment with Hyperion Business System structure and principles. Ownership and management of Precision Solutions BU continuous improvement funnel. Lead, train, and apply Lean and Six Sigma principals to Continuous Improvement initiatives including shop floor and administrative (office) kaizen events to support key business objectives across all Precision Solutions locations and product areas. Provide leadership, education and guidance throughout the Kaizen process. Train and mentor team members in a broad range of lean philosophies to include the shop floor kaizen process. Supports establishment and utilization of visual metrics to help evaluate effectiveness of lean operations, identify and drive improvements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develops production unit lean strategies identifying process improvement opportunities in close partnership with BU general managers and PU operational leadership. Plan (Preparation, Coordination), execute and follow-up on kaizen activity in alignment with a BU and PU strategy.
- Maintains Continuous Improvement Funnel for Precision Solutions, coordinating prioritization of events and key resources in alignment with strategic business unit needs. Coordinates cross functional support as required to support BU initiatives, including global operations, finance, IT, and others as necessary.
- Acts as a Change Agent. Lead and mentor team-based improvement projects throughout the business unit. Coaches and develops local PU resources in lean concepts, tools and strategies, creating lean leaders across the business unit.
- Identify, lead and/or facilitate Kaizen events in close partnership with BU and PU managers. Mentor leaders and team members as required, to meet customer needs and adhere to agreed-upon schedules.
- Identify and prioritize areas and processes to apply improvement strategies based on business unit strategy in areas including capacity expansion, lead time reduction, quality improvement, new part introduction, and cost reduction.
- Determine the appropriate Lean tools, methodologies and timing of improvement activity to achieve business unit objectives. Utilize tools, techniques and methodologies in the application of a full range of improvement activities.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Has led multiple Kaizen events, with measurable results.
- Has deep knowledge of and ability to train Lean manufacturing principles and tools.
- Able to facilitate diverse group activities with minimal guidance
- Can manage multiple responsibilities concurrently
- Ability to work in a matrix organization
- Energetic, self-directed and motivated
- Proactive decision maker (change agent)
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong people and team engagement skills
Education and/or Work Experience:
- BS in Engineering, Manufacturing or Operational Management
- Minimum of 5 years working within a Lean manufacturing operating system
- Or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Completion of Lean certification or Six Sigma programs a plus.
Technical Skills:
- Deep working knowledge of Lean Principles and Tools, including, but not limited to: Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Flow, Kanban, Visual Management, TPM, Kaizen, Transactional Process Improvement, Variation Reduction, SMED, and 3P
- Ability to apply and teach Problem Solving methods, including but not limited to: 5 Why, A3, and Variation Reduction
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project
- Ability to mine, analyze and synthesis detailed data sets into clear information that is easily digestible and actionable
- Ability to clearly present complex problems, recommendations, and solutions to all levels of the organization from shop floor to top executives
Travel:
Primary Location in West Branch, Michigan
Travel required up to 25 to 50% of time, mostly to Precision Solutions locations – Latrobe, PA; Bridgeport, MI; Elk Grove, IL and future acquisitions (domestic and international)
Hyperion Materials & Technologies Core Competencies required to perform standards of position:
| Job Knowledge | Has the skills and knowledge necessary to be effective in the specific functional content of their job. Learns quickly, demonstrates intellectual curiosity, and embraces opportunities for personal growth and development. |
| Results Orientation | Maintains a high level of commitment to personally getting things done. Demonstrates initiative and applies a sense of urgency. Executes and follows through. Delivers quality work on time. Dependable and responsible. |
| Teamwork | Effectively works and collaborates with others toward a common goal. Builds and maintains cooperative and productive working relationships with others. Is open minded and flexible. Completes their own tasks for team projects in a timely and responsible manner and directly contributes to reaching the team goals. |
| Innovation & Continuous Improvement | Generates creative and novel ideas and solutions that will result in improved processes, better outcomes, and higher productivity. Open to change and adapts to different ways of doing things. Tries to develop new ways to address business challenges and problems. Forward thinking and resourceful. |
| Customer Focus | Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect. |
| Interpersonal Communication | Communicates clearly and effectively verbally and in writing with people inside and outside of the organization. Listens effectively and develops rapport with others. Articulates their thoughts and ideas clearly, presents information in a straightforward and logical way and ensures that they are understood. Shares information with others that will improve work progress. |
Hyperion Materials & Technologies Leadership Competencies required to perform standards of position:
| Business Impact | Understands the business and stays abreast of industry trends; thinks strategically for their area and sets a course that will best support the business; establishes financial and organizational goals, objectives, and deadlines; recognizes and helps remove obstacles and barriers; shows determination and resiliency when important issues are at stake; acts with a sense of urgency. |
| Team Impact | Leads their team with confidence and courage; connects organizational priorities with team goals; delegates and empowers team members to do what they do best; builds trust; leads the team through times of change; manages team dynamics; Is approachable and creates a culture of appreciation, respect and collaboration. |
| Personal Impact | Coaches and develops others to ensure organizational success; identifies talent and provides opportunities to learn and grow; recognizes great performance; provides ongoing feedback; addresses performance issues decisively and quickly. |
Summary:
Drives execution of Precision Solutions BU Continuous Improvement strategy in alignment with Hyperion Business System structure and principles. Ownership and management of Precision Solutions BU continuous improvement funnel. Lead, train, and apply Lean and Six Sigma principals to Continuous Improvement initiatives including shop floor and administrative (office) kaizen events to support key business objectives across all Precision Solutions locations and product areas. Provide leadership, education and guidance throughout the Kaizen process. Train and mentor team members in a broad range of lean philosophies to include the shop floor kaizen process. Supports establishment and utilization of visual metrics to help evaluate effectiveness of lean operations, identify and drive improvements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develops production unit lean strategies identifying process improvement opportunities in close partnership with BU general managers and PU operational leadership. Plan (Preparation, Coordination), execute and follow-up on kaizen activity in alignment with a BU and PU strategy.
- Maintains Continuous Improvement Funnel for Precision Solutions, coordinating prioritization of events and key resources in alignment with strategic business unit needs. Coordinates cross functional support as required to support BU initiatives, including global operations, finance, IT, and others as necessary.
- Acts as a Change Agent. Lead and mentor team-based improvement projects throughout the business unit. Coaches and develops local PU resources in lean concepts, tools and strategies, creating lean leaders across the business unit.
- Identify, lead and/or facilitate Kaizen events in close partnership with BU and PU managers. Mentor leaders and team members as required, to meet customer needs and adhere to agreed-upon schedules.
- Identify and prioritize areas and processes to apply improvement strategies based on business unit strategy in areas including capacity expansion, lead time reduction, quality improvement, new part introduction, and cost reduction.
- Determine the appropriate Lean tools, methodologies and timing of improvement activity to achieve business unit objectives. Utilize tools, techniques and methodologies in the application of a full range of improvement activities.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Has led multiple Kaizen events, with measurable results.
- Has deep knowledge of and ability to train Lean manufacturing principles and tools.
- Able to facilitate diverse group activities with minimal guidance
- Can manage multiple responsibilities concurrently
- Ability to work in a matrix organization
- Energetic, self-directed and motivated
- Proactive decision maker (change agent)
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong people and team engagement skills
Education and/or Work Experience:
- BS in Engineering, Manufacturing or Operational Management
- Minimum of 5 years working within a Lean manufacturing operating system
- Or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Completion of Lean certification or Six Sigma programs a plus.
Technical Skills:
- Deep working knowledge of Lean Principles and Tools, including, but not limited to: Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Flow, Kanban, Visual Management, TPM, Kaizen, Transactional Process Improvement, Variation Reduction, SMED, and 3P
- Ability to apply and teach Problem Solving methods, including but not limited to: 5 Why, A3, and Variation Reduction
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project
- Ability to mine, analyze and synthesis detailed data sets into clear information that is easily digestible and actionable
- Ability to clearly present complex problems, recommendations, and solutions to all levels of the organization from shop floor to top executives
Travel:
Primary Location in West Branch, Michigan
Travel required up to 25 to 50% of time, mostly to Precision Solutions locations – Latrobe, PA; Bridgeport, MI; Elk Grove, IL and future acquisitions (domestic and international)
Hyperion Materials & Technologies Core Competencies required to perform standards of position:
| Job Knowledge | Has the skills and knowledge necessary to be effective in the specific functional content of their job. Learns quickly, demonstrates intellectual curiosity, and embraces opportunities for personal growth and development. |
| Results Orientation | Maintains a high level of commitment to personally getting things done. Demonstrates initiative and applies a sense of urgency. Executes and follows through. Delivers quality work on time. Dependable and responsible. |
| Teamwork | Effectively works and collaborates with others toward a common goal. Builds and maintains cooperative and productive working relationships with others. Is open minded and flexible. Completes their own tasks for team projects in a timely and responsible manner and directly contributes to reaching the team goals. |
| Innovation & Continuous Improvement | Generates creative and novel ideas and solutions that will result in improved processes, better outcomes, and higher productivity. Open to change and adapts to different ways of doing things. Tries to develop new ways to address business challenges and problems. Forward thinking and resourceful. |
| Customer Focus | Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect. |
| Interpersonal Communication | Communicates clearly and effectively verbally and in writing with people inside and outside of the organization. Listens effectively and develops rapport with others. Articulates their thoughts and ideas clearly, presents information in a straightforward and logical way and ensures that they are understood. Shares information with others that will improve work progress. |
Hyperion Materials & Technologies Leadership Competencies required to perform standards of position:
| Business Impact | Understands the business and stays abreast of industry trends; thinks strategically for their area and sets a course that will best support the business; establishes financial and organizational goals, objectives, and deadlines; recognizes and helps remove obstacles and barriers; shows determination and resiliency when important issues are at stake; acts with a sense of urgency. |
| Team Impact | Leads their team with confidence and courage; connects organizational priorities with team goals; delegates and empowers team members to do what they do best; builds trust; leads the team through times of change; manages team dynamics; Is approachable and creates a culture of appreciation, respect and collaboration. |
| Personal Impact | Coaches and develops others to ensure organizational success; identifies talent and provides opportunities to learn and grow; recognizes great performance; provides ongoing feedback; addresses performance issues decisively and quickly. |
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