Supplier Continuous Improvement Manager at JB Poindexter & Co in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

Company & Position Overview:

J.B. Poindexter & Co (JBPCO) is a privately held diversified manufacturing company forecasting $2.5B in annual revenue and 9,000 team members in 2024. The nine operating subsidiaries, covering over 50 locations, are engaged in the production of commercial truck bodies, step-vans, utility trucks, funeral coaches, limousines, electric and alternative fuel vehicles, pickup truck bed enclosures, precision machining, and expandable foam plastic packaging. For more information, visit www.jbpoindexter.com .

The Supplier Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for understanding the supplier's current process state, identifying waste and improvement opportunities, then facilitating and leading cross-functional team members to drive waste reduction and improvements. These will be tied to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) utilizing Lean principles built into the Poindexter Lean Production System.

Focus areas include but are not limited to lead time reduction, on-time improvement, reduction of human error, reduction of waste, reduction of cycle times and setup times, and process re-designs that result in the reduction of the number of steps and eliminate other forms of process waste. Automation opportunities will be identified, documented, and applied where necessary. Additionally, the Supplier Development Manager is responsible for leading the PPAP process when a source of supply is moved from one supplier to another.

Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid - 4 Days in the office)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Document current processes and propose improved processes through Project Charters, Value Stream Mapping, and Structured Problem-Solving tools.
• Document current processes and propose improved processes through Project Charters, Value Stream Mapping, and Structured Problem-Solving tools.
• Standardize processes by developing Standard Operating Procedures, Work Standards, 5S implementation, Visual Management and Managing for Daily Improvement at supplier's facility.
• Evaluate and improve internal and external processes and material flow which includes identifying and tracking the appropriate manufacturing KPIs, Kaizen activities and cost savings.
• Presents, facilitates, and leads assigned process improvement events using methods of culture appropriate team building, team energizing, data gathering and analysis, problems solving, project management and state of the art presentation and platform skills.
• Teaching lean principles built into the Poindexter Lean Production System to line staff, train others in use of tools and methodologies as part of the improvement project execution.
• Lead continuous improvement activity, value stream mapping, 5S, financial savings calculation and validation of improvements.
• Facilitate and lead cross-functional teams to achieve Kaizen objective.
• Create Standardized Operating Procedures (Work Instructions and standards); increase workflow efficiency and productivity.
• Work with supplier's production staff to achieve common objectives.
• Mentor employees as they apply Lean methodology to problem solving and project execution.
• Publish weekly progress reports and monitor process improvements are sustained post implementation.
• Follow and comply with all Environmental Health & Safety policies.

• Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years' working experience in manufacturing applying Lean manufacturing and problem-solving tools preferably at a supplier location.
• 5+ years' work experience in continuous improvement activities and financial calculation of savings.
• Certified Lean Practitioner or Six Sigma Green Belt or Six Sigma Black Belt.
• Trained with experience in Lean Principles (5S's, Waste Reduction, Error/Mistake Proofing, PDCA, A3 Problem Solving, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Pareto Analysis, Line Balancing and 5-Whys).
• Strong data analysis skills and good understanding of ERP systems and experience in financial calculations of savings.
• Experience in operational performance evaluation (Efficiency/Utilization).
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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