Continuous Improvement Manager

Unpack your potential and grow with Pratt Industries - full-time year round jobs with a growing manufacturing company. Looking to join a supportive team to grow your career? Look no further! A company that cares, Pratt Industries is looking for an experienced Continuous Improvement Manager to oversee quality assurance, production improvement processes, and training. Perks of Pratt? Paid Holidays from DAY ONE Insurance benefits and wellness reimbursement program within ONE MONTH of hire 3 Months: MONTHLY Gainsharing Bonus & 401(k) with match 12 Months: FULL tuition reimbursement and PAID childbearing and parenting leave Summarized Duties & Responsibilities: Act with Pratt’s Safety First culture in all duties Analyze current production processes Review QA procedures Identify areas that need improvement Develop plans to increase production and decrease costs Implement plans and train staff on new procedures Document changes and create regular reports for upper management Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field 5+ years of experience in business strategy, project management, or business development Six Sigma Certification (preferred) Proficiency with TQM process evaluation techniques Experience developing employee training programs Advanced Computer Skills: Pratt Quality Software Excellent skills & self-development abilities in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Office, Powerpoint, Access Excellent Communication Skills: Verbal Presentation Skills (small meetings to plant meetings) Verbal & written Customer Interaction Full Detailed Job Description: Maintain programs which document fundamental work processes and methods. Oversee a systematic approach to assuring high quality service and product consistency to the customer base. Develop and maintain necessary procedures, descriptions and related documentation. Monitor quality performance, extract and analyze performance data, publish reports reflecting company performance against goals. Establish and maintain effective 2-way communication channels with key personnel throughout the organization. Recommend process-related design changes and identify opportunities to improve existing procedures, working instructions and related tools to best meet the requirements of an evolving workflow process and product market. Lead multi-functional teams to identify and focus on core business enhancement opportunities and customer satisfaction. Identify, analyze, and Lead and manage continual process improvement projects for the purpose of optimizing cross-functional and cross-divisional performance using Lean and Six Sigma techniques. Implement solutions to business problems and ensure that corrective & preventive action processes achieve their primary objective of satisfying the customer, reducing cost and increasing efficiency. Positively influence all levels of management to ensure that personnel training needs are effectively identified. Ensure personnel are receiving the necessary training required to develop and demonstrate functional competencies. Principal Accountabilities: Support a safe work environment for the employees. Monitor, analyze and act upon negative trends in Customer and/or Supplier Complaints Effectively manage the Corrective & Preventive Action process. Monitor, analyze and maintain Inspection & Test techniques to assure continuity of specified product characteristics. Assist with implementation and monitoring of 5s and Housekeeping programs. Assist with implementation and monitoring the Waste program. Study manufacturing processes to optimize production efficiencies. Monitor training needs for all functional areas and monitor records of training accomplished. Other duties as assigned. Decision Making: The Continuous Improvement Manager is a collaborator and team builder that acts in unison with his/her management team. This manager has complete authority to request corrective action from all employees interfacing within the Quality Management System. This position also carries the authority to interview and audit all functions of the organization and its historical KPI’s in effort to confirm compliance to established procedures and investigate opportunities for improvement. This manager has authority to stop manufacturing if non-conforming product is being produced and also carries disciplinary action authority. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.