Continuous Improvement Manager

The Continuous Improvement (CI) Manager is responsible for the design, leadership, training, coaching and execution of lean improvements across Generac. The CI Manager will lead and manage the deployment of Generac Lean CI principles, methodologies, tools and metrics utilizing Toyota Production System and Shingo Prize methodology. Delivers hands-on coaching and problem solving to associates in lean methodology and tools to eliminate waste in all functions. Overall responsibility for coordinating and leading team members cross-functionally and with multiple facilities to meet or exceed company business objectives. Physical demands include regular talking, hearing, standing and walking, occasional stooping, bending, reaching above the shoulders and lifting up to 25 pounds, and frequent computer-based work. Up to 30% domestic and international travel.

Responsibilities

Support production operations in development and execution of lean continuous improvement plans and kaizens (60%); Facilitate lean CI kaizens to improve site metrics and deliver strategy deployment goals; Train, develop, motivate, monitor and lead a team of facility lean professionals (20%); Develop, deploy and train standard Generac CI tools, methodologies, standards, practices and processes (20%); Deliver hands-on coaching and problem solving to associates in lean methodology and tools to eliminate waste in all functions; Lead and manage the deployment of Generac Lean CI principles, methodologies, tools and metrics utilizing Toyota Production System and Shingo Prize methodology; Coordinate and lead team members cross-functionally and with multiple facilities to meet or exceed company business objectives

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent; 5 years of lean continuous improvement implementation experience in a manufacturing environment using Toyota Production System, Danaher Business System, or Shingo Prize methodology

Nice to have

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems); Line operations experience working in a production or supply chain environment: Production supervision, materials, sourcing, distribution, logistics, planning, quality, or service; Experience working with international companies and in matrix organizations; Experience in demand flow principles and plan for every part (PFEP) methodology; Demonstrated understanding of financial measurements and goals in the lean enterprise