Manage to the company’s Principles of Conduct and Action expectations while working to support all plant pillar initiatives. Manage all improvement activities working to improve overall plant operations, reduce material usage, reduce process variation and losses, improve employee competency, and work to reduce all forms of waste using WCM, Lean, and Six Sigma methodologies. Energize others through teamwork and collaboration, challenge the status quo, and seek new and innovative solutions to reduce and eliminate waste while improving operational metrics.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and direct the Process Engineer, Reliability Engineer, and EOM position.
• Design and implement corrective action processes to eliminate wasteful or ineffective practices and processes.
• Oversee problem-solving methods i.e., EWO (troubleshooting corrective action) and A3 ( gap from standard corrective action) systems to eliminate unplanned delay.
• Champion the plant Steering Committee meetings to achieve operational excellence.
• Create and implement training and staff development programs associated with Lean, Six Sigma, and process control.
• Identify and implement new innovative technologies and processes.
• Use Black Belt skills to develop and mentor future project leaders.
• Oversee all process improvement initiatives, including developing, implementing, and maintaining monthly workimprovement goals.
• Responsible for providing monthly TIP data and guidance for goal setting.
• Directs and facilitates the ongoing lean improvement process through the use of techniques such as Kaizen, 5s, TPM, Kanban, Policy Deployment, etc.
• Document, track and monitor current project performance using metrics and key performance indicators at weekly, monthly, and YTD intervals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop data-driven solutions to improve business operations and close gaps from standard.
• Manage the “Cost Deployment-Loss Identification” process for the entire Avery facility and create/support teams that will work on improvement opportunities identified.
• Analyze loss data and utilize the data to identify the top-focused improvement opportunities.
• Utilize data to identify and then develop solutions to cost savings initiatives throughout the plant.
• Manage and oversee plant cost savings WCM tracker.
• Provide problem-solving leadership by creating and implementing a systematic root cause analysis process with the ability to solve more complex problems using 6-sigma methods.
• MES administrator: Ability to carry out advanced data collection and analysis from MES system to develop new and improved process opportunities. Utilize system to identify raw material losses then develop solutions to improve.
• Manage capital CAPEX projects that fall within the area of responsibility.
• Reviewing statistical data on performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead all plant strategic pillar objectives/initiatives as required.
• Pillar champ for ID&G, and collaborate with other pillar champions to establish goals and resolve performance gaps.
• Provide direction and oversight to project teams to design and implement solutions that meet applicable business requirements.
• Lead all process improvement changes, implementation of SMART technology, and equipment changes using MOC (Management of Change).
• Develop process enhancement strategies.
• Establish metrics to monitor financial savings as compared to established goals and targets.
• Direct and lead projects to achieve successful NMS outcomes and address inefficiencies by collaborating with plant controller.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and quality to create standard work to achieve sustainable improvements.
• Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

Qualifications:

• Strong leadership skills and the ability to learn and apply new concepts
• Strong change management skills to include implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles in the workplace.
• Passion for problem-solving, logical thinking & keen listening from the input of others.
• Ability to assimilate information to form a bigger picture for future plant growth.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to effectively use Microsoft Office including Excel/Word/PowerPoint, along with current corporate business software – SAP, MES, Minitab etc.

Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Applied Science, or Business Management.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Any appropriate combination of academic and “lean manufacturing” work experience.
• Minimum Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, Black Belt preferred.