Manager Continuous Improvement at CIRCOR International in HAUPPAUGE, New York

Job Description:

Job Description

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

BUISNESS: CIRCOR

LOCATION: Hauppauge, NY

POSITION DETAILS

Position Summary

The Continuous Improvement Leader is responsible for the planning and execution of site improvement projects (Lean & Six-Sigma) to fulfill the strategic objectives of the business.

Partners with site & group leadership to lead the transformation to a culture of operational excellence, environmental, health, & safety, and continuous improvement.

Delivers practical, hands-on training to associates on Lean manufacturing and tools to eliminate waste in all administrative, manufacturing and support functions. Measures and reports progress for group level activities on an on-going basis.

Principal Activities

• Ensures on-going education of all employees at the Business unit in Lean.


• Promotes a Continuous Learning environment through development and delivery.


• Communicates the status of all Lean efforts to the Leadership Team. Provides documentation of results.


• Analyzes, interprets and recommends the use of Lean methodologies for improved profitability and continued growth, product line repositioning and structural changes, as appropriate.


• Works with management to establish the budgetary requirements of the site. Supports budgets, performs analysis, and recommends how to maximize return on investments.


• Measurable financial and performance results from projects, Kaizens, and activities


• Communicate and report up performance metrics for CI to respective site, group, and corporate parties as required on time and accurately.

Job Requirements

CANDIDATE REQUIRMENTS

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Strong leadership ability and presence while working in a team matrix organization


• Action and hands-on orientated focus on driving improvement and solving root cause problems in CI


• Positive and upbeat personality focused on driving forward even in the face of challenges


• High ethical standards. Models and supports organization's goals and values; adapts to changing conditions; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.


• Excellent communication skills to lead and support empowered employees within a matrix structure.


• Strong project and budget management skills to implement business unit plans and monitor performance to plan. Ability to prioritize, balance, and manage multiple efforts with strong results/goal orientation.


• Strong analytical skills and solution-driven thinking. Able to use large amounts of data to make strategic decisions. Passion for data, analysis, trends, reporting and technology. Presents numerical data effectively.


• Demonstrated lean manufacturing and improvement strategy development and implementation.


• Ability to communicate effectively across mediums, audiences, and situations. Includes internal and external audiences, and higher and lower company positions. Includes training and instruction.


• Expert knowledge of Excel, and strong knowledge of Word, Power Point, Project, and other applicable tools

Education & Experience

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, technology or science related areas required or equivalent years of experience. Certified lean (CI) required and Six Sigma green-belt (or better) preferred with demonstrated project success.


• Must have successfully led multiple Kaizen events within a manufacturing environment. Good understanding of financial measurements and goals.

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