Director of Continuous Improvement

Posted 9 years ago

Director of Continuous Improvement

Our customer is one of the world’s leading manufacturer of components.
This world class firm designs, develops and manufactures a broad range of products for both the OEM and aftermarket segments.
This company is offering great compensation, benefits packages and substantial future career growth.

Position Summary

The Director-CI is a high impact role reporting
to the Vice President-Continuous
Improvement and is responsible for the profitability and operations
of the Company’s satellite rework facilities, by
managing as well as providing a quality product and
superior customer service to those local customers.
This position will also play an integral role
in leading continuous improvement initiatives and activities in all company
facilities.

Key Relationships

Reports to: Vice
President-Continuous Improvement

Direct reports: Shop Supervisors –
Satellite facilities

Other key relationships: Vice
President – Operations

Shop
Supervisors – Mentor

Engineering
Manager

Regrind
Engineers

Production
Employees

Major Responsibilities

Responsible and accountable for achieving business objectives (profitability
and operational).
Plan
and schedule jobs and labor hours for direct employees keeping in mind costs,
expenses, and revenues.
Implement processes and procedures to ensure product
quality, provide superior customer service, and on time delivery.
Develop
lead people to assist in supervision and operate rework facilities in a lean
and efficient manner, always keeping quality and safety in mind.
Visit
customers as necessary to grow business, resolve issues, and maintain existing
relationships.
Provide
measurement and metrics using lean techniques on all facilities’ operations.
Perform
performance evaluations, provide training, and resolve issues among direct
employees.
Provide
hands-on assistance where needed on shop floor to ensure on time delivery and
customer satisfaction.
Travel between locations as necessary.

CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION: KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or
other related discipline.
Ten (10) years’
experience overseeing a production facility as plant supervisor or manager.
Expertise in P & L accountability.
Background and experience in machining.
Strong demonstrated leadership
skills; a self-starter with a “get it done” attitude.
Formal training in lean, six sigma, continuous
improvement techniques. Minimum black
belt required.
Entrepreneurial mindset.
Desire to make a significant impact.
Strong communication
(written and verbal) and computer (Microsoft Office) skills are required.
Excellent interpersonal and project management skills

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS

Knowledge of business management principles.
Exceptional planning aptitude with a zeal for
implementing and concluding planned activities.
Highly organized with the ability to juggle
multiple relationships and projects.
Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal
skills.
Superior leadership and customer-focused skills.
Strategic planner – can look at the larger picture and
drive relevant actions.
Developer of both internal and external
relationships.
Consummate professional.

Behavior

Leadership and
Communications

Hands-on
leadership style and attitude required in a mid-sized company and in a private
ownership context.
Ability
to attract, retain, mentor and develop skilled labor into a high performance
team.
Articulate,
crisp and concise communicator who speaks directly, openly and honestly.
Resilient
and adaptable, stays cool under pressure. Thrives in a fast-paced environment and can
make critical decisions on a timely basis and take firm stances to defend them.
Organized
and disciplined with strong process management skills and ability to set high
standards, drive an agenda, hold people accountable, multi-task and track
competing priorities with a sense of urgency

Strong
Partnering/Operating Orientation

Interpersonal skills that build relationships across the organization at all levels.
Develop a deep understanding of the business, industry trends, performance drivers and operating issues.
Works to complete productivity goals, anticipate operational issues, and create opportunities for customer growth.
Engaged,
hands-on participant with an action orientation and sense of urgency who understands
the priorities of the business.
Understand
customer relations and have the ability to meet with key customers.