Specialist - Continuous Improvement - Manufacturing

1.) Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an accredited institution required with 12+ years of experience in Quality/Continuous Improvement in high mix low volume

2.) Experience in assignments within Operations with a track record of success

3.) Prior work experience in different functions is preferred to ensure this Continuous Improvement Specialist sees the linkages between functions, impact of functional decisions downstream and how multiple functions work within a value stream.

4.) Strong interpersonal and planning skills with proven ability to lead change through both direct and indirect (influencing) abilities.

5.) Leads process improvements teams including Rapid Improvement Events/Kaizen, as necessary, and directs timely completion of projects that meet top Corporate, Industrial Sector, Vehicle Group priorities.

6.) Acts as an instructor & Mentor for various ELSS training programs which include EBS Pull, specific ELSS tools, Lean training & certification, Six Sigma Greenbelt training & certification, CI for Front Line Leaders.

7.) Supports, as needed, Corporate, Industrial Sector, Vehicle Group initiatives to include special projects or councils.

8.) Participate in Global / Regional CI councils in order to: a) Identify, share and leverage best practices b) Build a network of subject matter experts using the business Lean Tool Certification program, and c) Collaborate and solve common problems faced in the Supply Chain.

9.) Coordinates and executes VSMs in the plant to identify best strategies to reduce the non-value-added activities in the plant value streams.

10.) Mentors, coaches and challenges site leadership teams in the integration and use of ELSS methodology to include but not limited to Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF), High Performance Work Teams (HPWT), ELSS Tools, Rapid Improvement Events/Kaizen and Lean Six Sigma Projects, as well as the business Lean Tool Certification Program.