Manager Corporate Continuous Improvement

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• →Supports production operations in development and execution of lean continuous improvement plans and kaizens. Facilitates lean CI kaizens to improve site metrics and deliver strategy deployment goals.
• →Trains, develops, motivates, monitors, and leads a team of facility lean professionals with an emphasis on championing the goals, objectives and implementation plans relative to the lean assessment needs and strategic direction.
• →Develops, deploys, and trains standard Generac CI tools, methodologies, standards, practices and processes.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• 5 years of lean continuous improvement implementation experience in a manufacturing environment using Toyota Production System, Danaher Business System, or Shingo Prize methodology

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems)
• Line operations experience working in a production or supply chain environment: Production supervision, materials, sourcing, distribution, logistics, planning, quality, or service
• Experience working with international companies and in matrix organizations
• Experience in demand flow principles and plan for every part (PFEP) methodology

• Strong project leadership experience with a diversity of team skills
• Ability to set the agenda (based on business needs and priorities) and bring others with you
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior management, teams and individuals across a variety of settings
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability, including the ability to identify creative and effective solutions and the ability to ask the right questions and help frame logical conclusions.
• Proven experience in collaborating with multiple sites and functions to drive common solutions
• Strong organization, prioritization, and time management skills with the ability to adapt quickly to shifting priorities
• Sound business acumen operating in high mix, low volume and high volume, low mix production environments
• Demonstrated personal flexibility in approach and ideas
• Strong interpersonal communication skills

• Demonstrated understanding of financial measurements and goals in the lean enterprise

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion, the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

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