Director, Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

Department: Continuous Improvement

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Oak Brook, IL

Compensation: $185,000 - $230,000 / year

Description

ASC is looking for a Director, Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement, who will be responsible for accelerating operational and financial performance through the deployment of continuous improvement strategies and tools. This person will coach and collaborate with plant and division-level leadership to drive Lean culture through the business, with a focus on problem-solving and demonstration of company core values. This person will act as a catalyst for change where Lean transformation progress is in its infancy, or in newly acquired facilities needing a jumpstart on the CI program.

How You Will Help:

• Developing and applying Lean tools and methodologies to achieve financial objectives and improvements to KPIs
• Exemplifying the culture of Continuous Improvement when dealing with stakeholders at all levels
• Facilitating improvements based on strategic objectives and stakeholder expectations
• Developing tactical action items from corporate strategic vision
• Coaching a team-oriented problem-solving approach to analyze current conditions, diagnose problems, and make improvements
• Analyzing business metrics and trends to develop improvement strategies and a future vision for the business
• Training teammates, peers, and leaders on Lean methods in both formalized training sessions and stop-and-teach at Gemba
• Leading and coaching Kaizen events
• Driving Lean transformation in challenging locations, manufacturing sites or locations where rollout is in early days of deployment or needs a catalyst for change; assisting with Lean rollout in newly acquired businesses as applicable
• Identifying, coaching, and mentoring future Lean talent to support professional advancement

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field; advanced degree preferred (MS Engineering, MBA)
• Master Black Belt, related Lean Six Sigma certification, or equivalent experience preferred
• 8-10 years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Operations, and General Management (global and/or multi-site experience preferred)
• Experience with Lean transformation and rollout across multiple types of businesses or industries
• Multisite experience preferred with focus on manufacturing operations
• Proven successful application of Lean tools: 80/20, Value Stream Mapping, 6S, Standard Work, FMEA, Problem Solving, Kanban, Visual Daily Management, Policy Deployment
• Strong business and financial acumen, engaging and dynamic leadership skills, and bias for action
• Ability to engage with all levels of the organization, including training of peers as well as executives
• Team player that is always willing to coach

Compensation:

The base salary range for this position is $185,00.00 - $230,000.00 USD annually*. 

*The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this role. ASC Engineered Solutions’ philosophy on compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations.