Continuous Improvement Manager

6 months ago

Milton, Canada Recochem inc. Full time

Recochem is leading the way in offering global thermal management, emission control, vehicle care and household solutions that provide protection & safety to consumers and to the environment.
Recochem excels at turning consumer insights into innovation while driving In-depth category expertise and building power brands that align to consumer preference. Our innovative solutions are backed by R&D expertise and next-level education. Our progressive supply chain is unmatched, with 16 factories across the globe.
Recochem’s solutions include coolant/antifreeze, EV thermal fluids, performance fluids, diesel exhaust fluid, windshield washer fluids, car care, rust preventatives, household solvents & winterizing solutions.

As a Continuous Improvement Manager, you will play a crucial role in enhancing organizational performance by analyzing, maintaining, and improving processes. Your expertise will drive efficiency, productivity, and overall excellence within the manufacturing and warehousing environment.

**Responsibilities**:
1. Process Analysis and Problem Solving
- Analyze financial data, identify inefficiencies, and propose solutions.
- Evaluate financial performance, assess investment opportunities, and recommend strategies to improve profitability and cost-effectiveness.
- Proficiently interpret weekly/monthly financial results and translate them into actionable improvement initiatives on the floor.
- Analyze existing company processes and procedures.
- Identify areas for improvement and develop enhancement strategies.
- Investigate shortfalls, issues, and complaints related to current business processes.
- Train process owners on problem solving and any lean six sigma tools.

**2. Performance Standards and Norms**:

- Establish norms and standards for company performance at the line and SKU level (labour, material, and overhead cost)
- Monitor CI projects and organizational processes.
- Contribute to the National CI program and deliver annual objectives based on the project charters.

**3. Collaboration and Communication**:

- Contribute heavily to engineering and maintenance projects specially in areas such as: cost-befit analysis, business cases, SOP development and change management.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance productivity and staff satisfaction.
- Communicate ideas and opinions effectively to other members of management.
- Updating the KIPs dashboard and present the daily/weekly/monthly results to the operations.
- Helps as a facilitator to run the daily performance tracking huddles on the floor.
- Work closely with S&OP team to make the Milton site “the center of excellence.”

4. Team Management and Training
- Build and manage cross-functional teams to design and execute improvement initiatives.
- Train, mentor, and guide team members in new processes
- White belt/Yellow belt/Green belt training

**Requirements**:1. Education**:

- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Industrial Engineering, Process Management, or Operations.

**2. Experience**:

- 7-10 years of leadership experience in process optimization, operations, or business improvement management.
- Familiarity with data analytics, packaging and filling equipment, and material usage optimization.
- Proficiency in leading Continuous Improvement (CI) teams.

**3. Industrial Engineering Background**:

- A Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering is preferred. Or at least 7-10 years experience in Industrial Engineering field
- Knowledge of automation projects in the context of consumer-packaged products is advantageous.
- Green/black belt certification would be an asset.

**4. Skills and Attributes**:

- Analytical mindset: Ability to identify weak points in processes and organizational structures.
- Effective communication: Top-notch presentation skills.
- Dynamic thinking: Creative problem-solving abilities.
- Leadership and mentoring: Confidence in leading organizational change.

Remember, as a Continuous Improvement Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of driving positive transformation within the manufacturing plant. Your ability to optimize processes and lead teams will contribute significantly to the organization’s success.

Our Values
We deliver value to our customer
We maintain integrity
We work as a team with mutual respect
We act with a sense of urgency
We focus on safety, our environment and quality

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