Associate Manager, Continuous Improvement Specialist

4 days ago

Brantford, Ontario, Canada SC Johnson Full time

Job Summary:

This role is a key position in the Operations and Change Management team at SC Johnson, responsible for leading the deployment of Manufacturing Excellence across the site. The focus of this role is on program coordination, execution, and governance of Continuous Improvement initiatives.

The Associate Manager, CI is accountable to support the site leadership teams to:

  • Drive Zero Loss Diagnostics and achieve year-on-year glide path targets.
  • Deliver required operational improvements to achieve safety, quality, on-time delivery, productivity, and cost savings.
  • Collaborate with site leadership teams to build and sustain a high-performing culture.
  • Develop and lead site glide path, KPIs, and report outs.
  • Promote and drive site priorities by utilizing the Manufacturing Excellence principles and Lean/TPM tools.
  • Lead site strategic plan for continuous improvement through elimination of waste.
  • Build Manufacturing Excellence capabilities into the organization and promote loss management capabilities and ownership into the front-line teams.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop Site Master Plan:
    • Maintain and execute against a 3-year roadmap and master plan inclusive of Zero Loss Diagnostic outputs.
    • Lead manufacturing plants to identify losses beyond the factory walls by identifying and implementing opportunities to positively impact total end-to-end supply chain.
    • Lead Loss Tree Analysis work and drive focus against site top losses.
    • Coach and drive site Reliability Improvement Plans in the plants for loss reduction and cost savings using the Manufacturing Excellence principles.
  • Build Site Capabilities:
    • Develop methodology to clearly identify plant losses and link MAN EX/Lean work to directly reduce those losses.
    • Coach and mentor employees and site Leadership team.
    • Ensure all employees understand the MAN EX methodology and the benefits of applying tools/processes with a specific and clear purpose.
    • Integrate site approach with Global Lean Leadership methodologies.
  • Manufacturing Performance Systems:
    • Integrate MPS / Performance Drivers with MAN EX.
    • Establish and maintain excellence in daily, weekly, and monthly routines.
    • Drive PPIs as the inputs to the KPI outputs.
    • Deliver against established KPIs and ensure reapplication of best practice in the region and globally.
  • Manage Site Data Analysis:
    • Ensure robust tracking and reporting of opportunities and results.
    • Maintain site loss tree analysis.
    • Own site throughput metric and work with Planning and Finance to deliver results.
  • Lead Cross-Functional Teams:
    • Lead and coach Site Kaizens and Loss Teams as needed.
  • Drive Total End-to-End Cost Savings Projects:
    • Lead and coordinate Cost Savings projects for the site.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Demonstrated production leadership in roles of increased responsibility developing direct reports.
  • Experienced in the implementation of TPM/Lean applications in a manufacturing environment.
  • Possess strong leadership, people skills, and communication abilities. Experience leading Loss reduction teams and skill building.
  • Demonstrated capability in garnering support from others and negotiating to create win-win outcomes.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Experience leading cross-functionally and in a matrix environment preferred.
  • Six Sigma, Black Belt, Autonomous Production Team, Kaizen or Loss Team Certification.
  • Technical diploma or degree.
  • 3-5 years' experience in Manufacturing with focus on continuous improvement, cost savings, and lean initiatives.

This role is performed on site with infrequent requirement to travel.

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