Insight Global is looking for a Continuous Improvement Manager to join a new plant facility for a large client. In this role, you will spearhead sustainable continuous improvements, achieving significant advancements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost. You'll also foster cultural transformation throughout the organization. The CI Manager collaborates closely with plant leadership and department employees to drive results. Success in this position demands strong technical expertise in lean manufacturing, hands-on leadership abilities, and a passion for operational excellence. Day to day tasks: • Implement operational excellence and continuous improvement strategies aligned with site KPIs, with measurable results and sustainment tied to performance reviews. • Lead and facilitate data-driven Kaizen events to identify constraints, drive sustainable improvements, and collaborate closely with plant personnel. • Lead and facilitate events to systematically identify and reduce all forms of waste. • Develop and execute improvement action plans with specific owners and completion dates. • Foster a Lean Culture within the facility, engaging individuals from the shop floor up. • Develop tracking tools and measures to support key KPI initiatives, such as increasing efficiency, throughput/capacity, and reducing shop cost per unit rates. • Develop business case justifications for projects and initiatives. • Create best practices to better leverage resources across all facilities. • Provide and teach CI tools to team members. • Build a CI culture across the organization. • Assist in the development and implementation of capital projects, including equipment feasibility studies, working with key stakeholders. • Guide staffing, training, employee relations, and performance management to develop and enhance the Operations function, working closely with direct reports.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE • 5+ years experience industrial manufacturing environment • Bachelors degree • Minimum 4 years of experience managing 5 or more employees • Knowledge of Lean Daily Management, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, 5S, Kanban, 8 wastes, TPM, and SMED changeover reduction • 3 years of Continuous Improvement experience • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and practices • Ability to communicate and interface with peers and customer representatives • Proficient within Microsoft suite • Flexibility to be available after hours, weekends and holidays as needed to support operation