LOCATION: St. Louis, MO

TRAVEL: 25-50%

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Continuous Improvement Manager will be responsible for driving continuous improvement and organization change while leading the deployment of Lean across our rapidly growing organization. This is an exciting opportunity to join a greenfield environment as they begin their Lean journey and deploy a multisite Lean transformation. This Senior CI Manager will be responsible for driving a culture of Continuous Improvement on the shop floor, working in close collaboration with the corporate leadership team, the local leadership teams, and operational line management. They will train and educate employees while being hands-on to drive immediate value to the organization.

This role will make an immediate impact by…

• Deploying the Lean business system within all areas of the business across six manufacturing facilitates
• Identifying inefficiencies, optimizing business process, and driving improvements
• Teaching and coaching employees on Lean principles

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partnering with key leaders to drive change that will generate cost savings, inventory reduction, enhanced quality and improved delivery
• Creating and tracking strategy deployment KPI Root Cause Countermeasures (e.g. A3, 5 whys)
• Training and developing team members on Lean tools and principles
• Utilizing a data-driven approach to identify areas for improvement and support decision-making
• Leveraging technology platforms to enhance business operations
• Leading value stream mapping and transactional process improvements for all key processes, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing solutions to enhance throughput

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a Continuous Improvement or similar role
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or related
• Industry experience in High Volume / High Mix manufacturing
• Strong project and change management skills
• Proven experience utilizing and deploying Lean tools (Strategy Deployment, Value Stream Mapping, TPI, 6S, Standard Work, FMEA, Problem Solving, Kanban, Visual Daily Management, DMAIC, etc.)
• Strong background in PowerBI, Excel VBA Macros, SQL or equivalent data analysis and reporting tools
• ERP experience for reporting and process automation
• Self-starter with proven ability to drive change and process improvements
• Ability to lead and mentor cross-functional teams and outside vendors and partners
• Certified in CSCP, CPIM, Lean Six Sigma, and/or Project Management a plus

Lean Focus LLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

At Lean Focus, we help businesses overcome their biggest challenges by transforming them for the better, and for the long-term. A "who's who" of global leaders in every industry, our clients include some of the world's most respected brands and several members of the Fortune 1000.