Director of Continuous Improvement (Mentor)

JOB SUMMARY :

The Director of Continuous Improvement will lead the development and execution of the company-wide CI strategy focused on LEAN principles, Six Sigma methodologies, and operational excellence in a manufacturing environment. This role will be responsible for driving process improvements across all departments, with an immediate focus on optimizing workflows and change management related to the Microsoft Dynamics ERP implementation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Strategic Leadership

Develop and launch a formal Continuous Improvement department, including structure, staffing, and governance.

Define and implement CI methodologies, standards, and training programs across the organization.

Partner with executive leadership to align CI initiatives with strategic business goals.

ERP Implementation Support

Lead cross-functional process improvement efforts tied to the Microsoft Dynamics ERP rollout.

Identify and eliminate inefficiencies in current workflows impacted by ERP changes.

Collaborate with IT, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure ERP processes are lean and scalable.

Operational Excellence

Facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and root cause analysis to drive measurable improvements.

Establish and monitor KPIs to track CI progress and ROI.

Promote a culture of continuous improvement through coaching, mentoring, and hands-on leadership.

Change Management

Champion change management strategies to ensure successful adoption of new processes.

Build internal capability by training teams on LEAN tools such as 5S, SMED, TPM, and visual management.

Lead the Kaizen Promotion Office and mentor CI team members.

Performance Metrics

Reduction in waste and non-value-added activities.

ERP process efficiency and user adoption rates.

CI project ROI and cost savings.

Employee engagement in CI initiatives.

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Education :

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Business, or related field; Masters preferred.

Experience :

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What Youll Get :

EEO Statement :

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