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LSI ADL Technology LLC
Job Description
Job Title: Continuous Improvement Manager
Department: ADL Technology – Columbus, OH
Reports To: Assistant General Manager
FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt
Job Code: CON00011
SUMMARY:
The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for the Lean Transformation Plan at LSI
ADL Technology, managing all continuous improvement activity and supervising the continuous
improvement team. This person will provide direct end-to-end support and leadership to achieve
significant improvements to safety, quality, productivity, and/or cost. This energetic and
experienced change agent will be expected to use data and statistical analysis methods to drive
continuous improvement decisions and activities throughout the organization. Must be able to
communicate and work effectively in a high-performance team environment with management,
program management, functional and production teams.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible working, coaching and mentoring LSI ADL teams and departments to
complete continuous improvement projects around various business / production
processes, customer facing problems, and demonstrate business value through the lean
transformation and lean six sigma green & black belt process.
Use Lean Manufacturing concepts to eliminate waste within the value streams and
improve overall product quality, manufacturing capability, and process control.
Define and prioritize potential kaizens and projects including financial benefit and
process/business impact.
Mentoring and coaching plant leadership, green belts, or other functional departments
on the Lean/DMAIC/DFSS methodologies.
Assist in the development of manufacturing processes. This work includes developing
standard work, work instructions, cell layout, material presentation, control plans, etc.
Mentoring and coaching of project sponsors and SMEs.
Deliver projects to completion with limited supervision.
Assist in the collection and analysis of data for tracking improvements.
Works independently with project teams and sponsors.
Generate lean communications highlighting progress and success stories.
Influences and leads teams from basic to difficult or complex efforts.
Collaborates effectively at multiple levels of the organization through effective change
management process.
Ensure compliance with corporate and plant safety standards.
Deliver Lean Sigma and Continuous Improvement training to internal employees,
customers and stakeholders as needed.
Other duties may be assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position has supervisory responsibilities over the Continuous Improvement personnel.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s Degree—Business or Industrial Engineering preferred or equivalent
experience.
5-10 year of experience at a BB level with sustained demonstrable results.
ASQ and Lean Certification a plus.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
This position requires end to end transformational / BB level experience managing a continuous
improvement team with demonstrated proof of improvement thru measurable data and several
project completions.
PROJECT EXECUTION SKILLS
Demonstrated utilization of the full range of tools in resolution of business problems, i.e.
Process Mapping, CTQ trees, VSM, 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, Kaizen,
Data Collection, FMEA, KJ Analysis, Pareto Charting, A3 / 5-Why problem solving,
Design of Experiments, Control Charts, project planning and other lean methodologies.
Working knowledge of Minitab or other SPC software.
Leads by example, trains, mentors and works in a team.
Ability to deliver Lean Sigma and Continuous Improvement training to internal GB
candidates.
Solid understanding of Return on Investment (ROI) and Cost of Poor Quality
identification (CPQ)
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to:
Read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals,
financial reports, and legal documents.
Communicate effectively with customers, regulatory agencies, or
members of the business community inquiries or complaints.
Write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed
style and format.
Effectively present information to top management, public groups and/or
boards of directors.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference,
and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to
practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to define and solve complex problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid
conclusions based on the scientific method (A-3 Problem Solving).
Ability to interpret, summarize and communicate complex data analysis and align
findings to business-critical needs.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.