Regional Continuous Improvement Leader
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Madera
Posted on: October 6, 2024
Job Description:
OverviewAt ADS, no idea is off limits, and we celebrate
creativity and bold moves. For more than 50 years ADS has been
manufacturing a variety of innovative and environmentally friendly
alternatives to traditional materials. Headquartered in Hilliard,
Ohio, we are a multi-billion dollar stormwater management company,
manufacturing pipe and ancillary products. What does that mean?
When it storms, we capture rain with our drain basins, convey it
with pipe, store it using chambers and finally treat it with our
water quality products, before safely returning water back to the
environment. We handle, what we call, the entire lifecycle of a
raindrop. Our products help prevent flooding, which increases
quality of life for people living in large cities, suburbs, and
rural towns. We also believe in creating a circular economy and are
the largest plastic recycling company in North America. We use
plastic shampoo and detergent bottles to create pipe, diverting
over 500 million pounds of plastic from landfills every year. ADS
operates a global network of over 60 manufacturing plants and 30
distribution centers. We have amazing stories to tell, and we need
your help getting our story out there. To learn more about ADS,
please visit our website at ResponsibilitiesThe Continuous
Improvement Leader works as part of a team that coordinates and
strategically leads performance improvement throughout the
manufacturing operations using Lean, Six Sigma and other
Operational Tools and Methodologies. The CI Leader will be involved
in all facets of operations, safety, quality, engineering,
logistics, providing project and process improvement support. The
successful CI Leader is able to develop and deliver LSS training
content in both workshop environments and remotely by conference
calls or webinars. The CI Leader is a mentor and coach for the
factory leadership teams to strengthen capability in areas of lean
operations and change management. Primary Job Responsibilities:The
responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited
to:
- Drive the development and implementation of CI improvement
plans consistent with and in support of the strategic plan and
business operating plan.
- Lead local improvement teams both directly on selected projects
and through other team leads as needed.
- Mine and analyze data to support the project selection
process.
- Provide training and develop training-related materials.
- Follow-up and audit project progress to ensure results are
achieved and sustained.
- Resolve implementation issues, creating and managing
implementation communication processes, and ensuring
consistency
- of implemented processes and programs throughout manufacturing
operations.
- Utilize OEE and other tools to identify gaps in performance
versus best practices, and then work with all levels of the plant
in establishing and executing a strategy for improving them.
- Generate correspondence, host conference calls, meetings and
events to launch projects, and support initiatives.
- Routinely engage and support Corporate leaders and task force
groups to guide and/or manage improvement efforts
- Lead, assistant and develop deliverables such as standard work
to sustain improvement efforts.
- Using various project management tools and systems, prepare
detailed plans, drive project performance and assure timely
completion of goals and objectives.Job Skills:This position should
possess the following skills/knowledge:
- Strong foundation of the Microsoft Office suite of software,
Visio, Smartsheet, project software
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Photography & video work
- Oracle, or other ERP systems
- Understanding of quality systems
- Facilitation and team building
- Management, Leadership and motivation
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Process design and improvement
- Project management & multi-tasking
- Leading and managing change
- Coaching and training
- Knowledge of Asset Management Programs
- Business and technical writing
- Understanding of our Safety systems, programs and
engineering-related efforts
- Understanding or our Machine Tool OperationsEducational
Requirements & Work History:
- Bachelor's of Science preferred in a field relevant to plant
operations.
- A minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing setting,
plastics preferred.
- In depth knowledge of Continuous Improvement (CI) tools and
Lean Six Sigma methodology.
- Displays initiative, desire to drive change and is motivated to
exceed expectations.
- Proven project management.
- Strong communication skills - shop floor through
management
- Experienced transformational leader.Physical Requirements:The
Position requires full range of body motion on a daily basis to
including twisting, bending, and reachingAbility to work in a
manufacturing environment with extreme hot and cold temperaturesThe
employee will be required to travel up to 20% to various facilities
in the US and Canada.Capable of working on your feet for an
extended period of time.EEO StatementADS supports an inclusive
workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and
background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create
better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be
their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental
disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression,
pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with
regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status
protected by federal, state or local law.
Keywords: Disability Solutions, Clovis , Regional Continuous Improvement Leader, Other , Madera, California
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