Senior Continuous Improvement Champion - Holland, MI (On-Site)

Company Overview

When you feel connected to your work, you feel more engaged. At Haworth, you can pursue a career that offers you ample opportunity to build your portfolio and expand your skillset in an exciting and inclusive environment. Join a company that values innovation, inspiration, and you!

 

HAWORTH is a global leader in office furniture and architectural interiors. As a valued member of our team, you can make your mark on the world and reach your full potential within a culture of connectivity.

 

Why Haworth? Find out here!

 

 

Here at Haworth, our members enjoy benefits from their first day of employment including:

• 4 weeks paid time off and an option to purchase an additional week
• Priority Health Insurance
• 401k Benefit -  If you contribute 6% of your annual salary, Haworth will contribute up to 7%
• Annual bonus programs
• Company provided Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• 4 hours of paid volunteer time off
• Zero waste to landfill company 

Job Overview

We are currently looking for a Senior Continuous Improvement Champion to join our team in Holland, MI.

 

As a Senior Continuous Improvement Champion, you will:

Identify and implement initiatives using principles and continuous improvement process of the Haworth Management System (equivalent to Toyota Production System). Manage project and assure programs are of high quality. Process work will be required across every segment of value stream. Teach and facilitate lean transformation in both the office and manufacturing environments. Coordinate meetings and Kaizen events for improvements and be involved as both a leader and facilitator, with the overall goal to drive reduction of waste from both process and quality standpoints.

Do you have these required qualifications?

• Bachelor Degree 
• 10 years continuous improvement experience, with demonstrated deployment of HMS concepts (Toyota Production System, value stream designs and change management) that drive improvements in an operationally excellent environment
• 5 years of experience in leadership/management 
• Ability to travel overnight, including internationally, up to 25% of the time.
• Current and continuing right to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• The ability to work in Holland, MI without relocation assistance.

Do you have these preferred qualifications?

• Experience working with Toyota Production System or similar
• Experience with SAP
• Lean Certification (Black Belt)

Ideally, you have also demonstrated the following:

• Proven leader in successfully managing large numbers of people, projects, resources and complexity, achieving superior results
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, facilitation, problem-solving, and planning skills 
• Ability to work as individual and/or as member of team
• Strong organizational and project management skills

Haworth Values

At Haworth, we have a strong set of values that guide our business and help us align with our customers.

 

We listen to our Customers. We rely on our Members. We honor Integrity. We embrace Continuous Learning. We lead with Design. We create Value. We work to make the World better.

 

Join the Haworth family. Apply for this job, or learn more about the many possibilities at Haworth, at https://Careers.Haworth.com.

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