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Continuous Improvement Manager at Greif, Inc. in Delaware, Ohio

Posted in Management 30+ days ago.





Job Description:

Greif offers a great working environment and the opportunity to make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always welcome.

Job Requisition #:

016814 Continuous Improvement Manager (Open)

Job Description:

PURPOSE:

Manages activities related to process improvement initiatives plus development and implementation of Continuous Improvement strategies in a manufacturing setting. Facilitate and execute Greif's Industrial Products Group World Class Safety, Quality, and Operational Excellence vision implementation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


  • Versatile business unit specialist covering various responsibilities from coaching to Greif's playbook implementation and strategy development

  • Studies Business Unit processes and operations; develops quality and efficiency improvements

  • Conducts organizational root cause analysis to determine inefficiencies or risk weakness

  • Collaborates with operational and commercial leadership to identify and select processes or projects for inclusion in the organization's continuous improvement strategy initiatives

  • Establishes key performance indicators for functions being reviewed; evaluates current state, and proposes future state goals and objectives, assists in implementation

  • Develops and monitors implementation of process changes meant to result in: cost or waste reduction, quality or productivity improvement, customer satisfaction, or profitability increases

  • Oversees process change implementation and tracks progress towards efficiency or quality goals

  • Oversees the work of a team that evaluates existing processes and identifies opportunities for quality or efficiency improvement

  • Tracks progress against established goals; project management

  • Coach lean tools and root cause problem solving at various levels of the organization

  • Share best practice with teams; comfortable leading Kaizen events

  • Guides business unit functions to improve operational metrics and plant P&L

  • Track and report plant OpEx project progress; drive project implementation to completion

  • Comprehensive knowledge of the Business Unit policies, procedures, and practices

  • Performs other tasks as assigned including (but not limited to) OpEx, Quality, and R&D

  • Ensures a safe and healthy workplace producing high quality products

  • Comply in all respects with the Greif Standards of Business Conduct Policy provisions.

  • Perform all required duties and tasks in accordance with Greif policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS:


  • Preferred: Bachelor's degree in: Business, Operational Management, Industrial Engineering or other Engineering disciplines

  • 6+ years professional work experience in manufacturing/production environment with preference in paper manufacturing or paper converting industry

  • Takes on the most complex organizational unique tasks

  • May have some impact on budgeting, strategic planning, and procedural change

  • May require Lean, Six Sigma, Quality or other related certification

  • Must demonstrate strong problem solving and analytical skills; willingness to mentor others

  • Experience training and coaching others in problem solving methodologies

  • Must have strong project management and interpersonal soft skills

  • Must have proven ability of creating and executing professional presentations using facts and data

  • Experience in Lean methodology preferred (SPC, DOE, SMED...)

  • Proficient with SharePoint and Microsoft Excel/Power Point, and statistical analysis software (Minitab), preferred

  • Travel is required 70-80%. Schedule varies, but typically depart Monday mornings and return Thursday early evening.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:


  • Leads by example - has an unbridled passion for Safety, Quality, and Operational Excellence

  • Management skills, sound judgment, detail oriented, attentiveness, project management skills, ability to foster teamwork and personnel development, ability to guide teams

  • Absolute personal integrity and credibility

  • Influential - Ability to work with cross functional teams and diverse cultures both internally and external to the organization

  • Team player - has a passion for excellence in; people, processes, and product. Ability to interact with all organization levels.

  • Must be able to work independently and collaboratively

  • Tenacious - sets and achieves stretch goals; meets commitments regardless of obstacles

  • Risk-taker - challenges conventional solutions

  • Creative - Brings new ideas to the team

  • Strong, clear, simple communication style

EEO Statement:

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We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, gender, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, or veteran status. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran. For more information read Greif's Equal Opportunity Policy.


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