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Continuous Improvement ManagerMulti-Color Corporation MCC • Algoma, WI, United States
Continuous Improvement Manager

Continuous Improvement Manager

Multi-Color Corporation MCC • Algoma, WI, United States
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Build your Career with an Industry Leader

As the global leader of premium labels, MCC helps brands stand out in competitive markets and inspire positive consumer experiences. Backed by over a century of printing experience, MCC is focused on the future by developing consumer-driven innovations and sustainable packaging solutions. Working for our team, you can truly make a difference.

The Operational Excellence Manager is responsible for driving our transition to a Lean culture in the plant, ensuring a high level of commitment and excitement with Lean plant experts, plant leadership and floor employees to exceed the business objectives. This role is fundamental in supporting and leading productivity improvements, and loss elimination initiatives in the plant. Success is measured by the ability to actively engage our plant to achieve tangible results and to educate teams in waste elimination and Continuous Improvement (CI) using Lean Principles. We need someone with exceptional influence, management skills and a proven record of successfully directing employees who are not direct reports. This role will report to the Plant Manager.

Why work at MCC :

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and 401(k)
  • Paid Holidays : New Years, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, plus two floating Holidays

Responsibilities :

  • Knowledge of, understanding of and compliance to all QOD's that are associated with your job description.
  • Actively participate in Lean, Quality, Product Safety, SQF (Safe Quality Foods), and Workplace Safety Programs.
  • Utilization of CI / Lean tools, processes, and systems.
  • Lead Kaizen events, follow up on action items, analyze and re-evaluate outcomes through hands-on participation.
  • Analyze reporting and communication of departmental key metrics related to continuous improvements, and Environmental, Health and Safety performance.
  • Drive Key Performance Indicators (KPI) by utilizing Lean Principles to analyze systems and create action plans to improve them.
  • Ensure Lean activities are linked to the business objectives and develop a site transformation plan in collaboration with the site management team.
  • Ensure pre-event training, preparation for events, development and implementation of a communication plan, post-event follow-up and auditing of results, prompt delivery of supplies and materials, and mentoring KPO team members.
  • Understand and apply financial drivers and Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
  • Lead team to develop and maintain engineering competencies at the sites by coaching and mentoring to build capabilities.
  • Teach Lean tools to all levels of the organization (Kaizen, 5S, TPM, Set-up reduction, Standard Work, Visual Management, SQDC boards, MDI, etc.).
  • Work with a wide variety of corporate leadership, department management, site associates, and outside vendors to drive improvement in Safety, Quality, production efficiency, costs, and loss reduction.
  • Provide overall support, assistance, direction, and communication to management teams regarding CI initiatives.
  • Partner and mentor Multi-Color manufacturing leadership in Lean techniques, resulting in transformational progress.
  • Build and maintain the foundation for continuous improvement by ensuring the effective functioning of transformation activities aligned to a Lean Operating System.
  • Foster a culture of moving forward in a change environment and assuring buy-in and ownership at all levels.
  • Share best practices to drive results and capability to development consistency.
  • Maintain overall program tracking for impact and cultural improvements.
  • Perform relevant duties as assigned by Director of Quality and Operational Excellence.
  • Qualifications :

  • BS - Engineering or Operations Management or equivalent experience is required.
  • Lean Six Sigma experience is preferred.
  • Five or more years of experience in plant leadership, with at least 2 years in a position responsible for driving Lean manufacturing initiatives in complex manufacturing facilities.
  • Strong change management skills and demonstrated experience changing a culture to a Lean environment.
  • Experience successfully leading and directing employees who are not direct reports.
  • Experience in being a change agent leading complex transformational activities.
  • Significant experience in implementing complex Lean principles as they apply to multiple manufacturing operations.
  • Proven success designing, implementing, communicating, and meeting policy deployment goals, including improved through-put, shortened cycle time, improved inventory turns and reduced supply chain costs.
  • Expertise in manufacturing the particular product materials or product type within the span of control of this position.
  • Analytical, problem solver, technical troubleshooter skills, self-starter, communicator, leader.
  • Experience leading technical resources to successfully maintain production line equipment to achieve high levels of productivity.
  • Ability to work in an environment that encourages teamwork, participation, creativity, openness, honesty, and mutual respect.
  • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
  • Personal experience participating in or leading more than 10 Kaizen events.
  • At least one (1) successful transformational experience where Lean was used as part of the catalyst and foundation for the change either in focused transformational leadership role or as part of the Senior Operating team driving the change. Demonstrated impact that translated to clear, bottom line performance results with step-function change.
  • Formal Lean training from an "academy" organization either through direct consulting experience (e.g. Shingijutsu, TBM) or via organizations with deep, well-established lean operating systems (e.g. Toyota, Danaher)
  • For over a century, Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) has crafted premium labels for the world's most iconic and recognizable brands. Our labels elevate emotional connections with consumers and help brands stand out in competitive markets. Honoring our rich history as a market leader, we focus on the future by developing sustainable packaging solutions and consumer-driven innovations.

    MCC combines global reach with the personalized touch of local service through our network of facilities across 25+ countries. More than 12,000 teammates come together to make our industry-leading work possible and bring our True Colors to life. Join us at MCC, where every product is Labeled with Care. Learn more at www.mcclabel.com .

    If you need assistance or an accommodation in applying, please contact our Human Resources Department at recruiting@mcclabel.com .

    Multi-Color is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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