RCI Manager (Rapid Continuous Improvement) at Snapon in Kenosha, Wisconsin

Job Description:

Overview


Snap-on (Equipment Solutions-EQS)


Location: Kenosha, WI offices


This role is responsible for driving the Snap-on Equipment Solutions (EQS) group's continuous process improvement and quality efforts critical to driving growth, improving root/cause/corrective action processes and operational excellence initiatives--while improving and reducing quality costs. A key responsibility will be to drive global strategic results, driven by the implementation of continuous improvement tools and methodologies to support the development of a world-class operation--standardizing quality processes and strategies across the organization.


Monitoring (qualitatively and quantitatively) and reporting on performance of implemented continuous improvement and quality programs is critical. This role leads functional development of the business group's annual strategy deployment, identifies associated action plans, and facilitates the execution of improvement projects by effectively applying LEAN and quality improvement tools and LEAN principles, skills, and expertise.


The RCI Manager will partner with other business groups and or departments to verify that Equipment Solutions RCI operations maintain consistent application of RCI processes and support Snap-on Corporate's valued practices and guidelines towards continuous improvement initiatives.



Responsibilities

• Bachelor's degree in finance or business administration


• 5-7 years' experience in multiple operational and administrative areas of business


• Fundamental understanding of LEAN principles and a proven track record of implementation


• Fundamental understanding of Root Cause Analysis, process mapping and problem solving


• Understanding of quality process flow, quality tools, PFMEA, testing strategies


• Experience with ISO and quality documentation background


• Superior analytical skills


• Proven project management skills


• Disciplined, organized, demonstrates follow-through on assignments and issue resolution


• Able to successfully manage to milestones and deadlines for multiple, concurrent projects


• Ability to acquire, assimilate and analyze data from multiple systems and sources


• Strong written and verbal communications/presenter skills


• Familiarity with SAP, Oracle and or other ERP solutions/systems


• Strong computer skills with MS Office applications (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, SharePoint)


• Willingness to acquire additional education and training as required by business


• Willingness to travel