Senior Continuous Improvement Site Leader

Key Responsibilities

Operational Excellence & Effective Problem Solving

• Manage a robust Regal Business System review process for selecting, scoping, and prioritizing improvement initiatives (i.e. Policy Deployment, CI Roadmap, Kaizens, Projects and CI Talent) to achieve business goals and objectives.   
• Partner with the site leadership team to understand the business objectives and financial targets, develop a vision for the site's future operational/growth needs, and implement a plan to achieve those outcomes.
• Provide subject matter expertise across the organization by partnering with functional, business and site leaders to assess current processes and identify process/performance gaps and improvement opportunities
• Lead and implement process improvement across the value stream to drive SQDCG measures utilizing key lean concepts to include: Lean Conversion (6S, flow, standard work, tools/materials at point of use and visual management), visual factory, single piece flow, replenishment systems, transactional process improvement techniques, defect reduction, and effective daily management.
• Analyze and assess business metrics (SQDCG and financials) and processes across the business to develop impactful improvement strategies.
• Energize and engage the organization to progress in long term improvement actions while meeting today's business performance needs. Balance strategy and tactics, helping the organization evolve and achieve its growth ambitions.
• Actively lead and engage all members of the organization in proactively identifying, diagnosing, and solving even the most complex business problems utilizing a fact-based, team-oriented and structured approach. Exemplify a positive attitude in the face of adversity to solve problems and align teams around effective problem solving.
• Identify, coach and engage talent across the business to leverage RBS Continuous Improvement tools and methodologies to support their professional advancement and improve the business's operational performance.  Train, mentor and build Continuous Improvement knowledge, skills and methodologies across the organization with key stakeholders.
• Serve as a vital resource and coach for guiding process improvement and RBS deployment across the business with a bias for action and a say-do mindset. Lead and role model the culture and mindset of continuous improvement across the organization.

Professional Experience/Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field is required, preferably in Engineering or a related field. An advanced degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of related and progressive work experience in an industrial manufacturing environment is required, including 3+ years with Continuous Improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Proven knowledge and successful application of multiple CI tools is required: 80/20, Value Stream Mapping, 6S, Flow, Standard Work, Visual Management, and Problem Solving
• Skilled and experienced with translating and operationalizing a strategic vision into actionable plans and deliverables.
• Able to influence without authority and gain buy-in across the organization to progress the transformation to achieve the future state.
• Strong analytical skills required assess key business metrics, trends and situations
• Advanced critical thinking skills to properly identify problem area and potential solutions
• Demonstrated ability to train, teach, coach and develop others, specifically in CI tools and methodologies.
• Able to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Critical Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Capable of creating and achieving a desired future state (vision) through influence on company values, individual and group goals, execution of plans, value reinforcements, and systems.
• Business Acumen:  Strong operational acumen and understanding of financial concepts
• Change Agent:  Capable of leading change through a sense of urgency, pride, and respect for people in all aspects of the business. Anticipates and manages dynamic situations, understands impact, and ensures alignment of resources and costs
• Leadership: Able to manage “down and in” as well as “up and out”; mentor and develop others; diplomatically manage conflict; promote teamwork; engage and inspire others; and work collaboratively to influence, gain support, and achieve results.
• Customer Centric: Understands customer needs for products and services and translates those needs into business strategy.
• Executive Presence: Able to establish confidence and credibility through conspicuous composure with the organization, customers, and partners.
• Teamwork/Col