Operational Excellence Manager

2 weeks ago

Mississauga, Canada Creation Technologies Full time

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Operational Excellence Manager will drive significant improvements to all areas of our value stream, from receipt of order through planning, supply chain (internal & external), manufacturing, and distribution. This position will collaboratively lead continuous improvement efforts with existing functions, leading analysis, and implementing changes that impact issues affecting the BU’s ability to supply on time and high-quality products to our customers. Upon establishing a solid foundation, a more structured continuous improvement strategy will be implemented through facilitation and coordination of initiatives for the BU, aligning the COMS philosophy into day-to-day operational excellence. Utilizing projects and kaizen events, this role will be critical in driving changes and getting results that align with company goals and strategy.

DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES include, but not limited to:

- Support the Senior Leadership Team in driving and developing a lean manufacturing culture by using Lean Six Sigma tools, including Kaizen, SMED, Standard Work and Value Stream Mapping
- Work with the leadership team to identify a clear CI Roadmap linked to our strategic development plans and facilitate kaizen events to ensure improvements are followed through, presented, and reported
- Proactively lead and contribute to cost reduction and improvement initiatives
- Actively support the culture change towards continuous improvement by training, developing, implementing, and maintaining improvement processes using operational excellence tools
- Promote and lead the Lean problem-solving philosophy, by driving improvements to our processes throughout the organization
- Support the development of new products and manufacturing processes
- Lead and facilitate kaizen events, delivering breakthrough and sustainable results
- Mentor teams during lean implementation to ensure forward momentum is maintained
- Emphasize and set up use of visual management on the shop floor to drive everyday problem solving and to ensure attainment of financial commitments
- Develop and deliver training material, coaching, and mentoring related to Lean & Six Sigma principles, and data-driven decision-making
- Help facilitate overall project tracking processes within the BU
- While working within a specific Business Unit, also participate as a member of the Global Continuous Improvement team

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor’s Degree required in Industrial Engineering or related fields of engineering
- Experience working in a lean manufacturing environment (3-5 years)
- Technical and operational continuous improvement leadership (5+ years)
- Experience in technical presentations, training, and customer relations
- Six Sigma Black Belt preferred

SKILLS REQUIRED:

- In depth knowledge of Lean including:

- Value Stream Mapping
- PDCA
- Quick Changeover (SMED)
- Kanban
- Cell Design and process flow
- Production Line balancing (Takt-time)
- 5S & Visual Management
- Poke Yoke
- Standard Work
- Transactional Process Improvement
- Production Preparation Process (3P)
- Total Productive Maintenance
- Adept at coaching and mentoring
- Openness and ability to share and use best practices across business unit boundaries
- Negotiation and conflict resolution during project and kaizen execution are required
- Demonstrated experience in leading teams
- Proven ability to lead others in use of Six Sigma problem-solving methodology
- Requires demonstrated success in process improvement for reduction in waste, reduction in cost and / or improvement in process control
- Be an accomplished self-starter, independent with good multitasking capability
- Have strong data generation, validation, and management skills, with a desire to solve problems
- Strong leadership skills in a matrixed environment
- Strong program and project management skills
- Strong change management skills
- Skilled with computer programs, statistical analysis and data analysis and reporting
- Requires high energy and a willingness to make process improvements based on data and investigation
- Ability to analyze but not get lost in the detail of the data
- Must have strong verbal and written communication skills

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Physical Demands

The incumbent must be able to safely maneuver around archived materials and possess strength to lift 25lbs without injury to themselves or others

Mental Demands
- Maintain emotional stamina and integrity to conduct the essential duties of this position and meet unexpected challenges and stress demands that may become necessary to be successful in this position
- Adapt to unexpected and stressful challenges that will occur in this role with integrity and stamina
- Maintain a professional presence, tact and courtesy, with the ability to build and maintain collaborative work rela

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