Continuous Improvement Leader

Prysmian Group

Du Quoin, Illinois

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SKILLS

8D, Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Business Solutions, Change Management, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Establish Priorities, Follow Through, Improvement Metrics, Infrastructure Construction, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Low Voltage (LV), Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Mentoring, Multitasking, Operational Improvement, Power Transmission, Problem Solving Skills, Process Flow, Process Improvement, Project/Program Management, Regression Testing, Safety/Work Safety, Servant leadership, Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED), Standards Development, Strategic Planning, Sustainability, Telecommunications, Telecommunications Industry, Time Management, Training Program, Training/Teaching

LOCATION

Du Quoin, Illinois

POSTED

30+ days ago

Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year Prysmian manufacturers thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video, and data transmission for the telecommunication sector.

We are almost 29,000 employees, across 52 countries. Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us. Make Your Mark at Prysmian!

About the Opportunity:

We are seeking a Lean Leader (also known in Prysmian as a Kaizen Promotion Office (KPO) Leader) for our Du Quoin, IL location. The Continuous Improvement Leader will drive continuous improvement initiatives by developing and implementing Kaizen methodologies and the Prysmian Performance System (PPS). This role will focus on fostering a workplace culture that empowers employees at all levels to streamline and enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The Continuous Improvement Leader will collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and sustain operational excellence.

Position Description & Responsibilities:

Acts as a business partner to the site Director and key member of the site leadership team, providing strategic insights and data-driven recommendations to drive Prysmian Performance System (PPS) and Kaizen culture at the side.
Steer with and ensure buy-in from Operations leadership team to develop annual Kaizen transformation roadmap tailored to site needs and aligned to regional Hoshin goals to drive improvements in key metrics such as safety, quality delivery, cost, employee engagement and growth.
Serves as a change agent, embedding Kaizen and Lean Principles across all levels of the site and ensuring initiatives are aligned with site goals and sustained.
Embraces servant leadership and respect for people to build collaboration and improve sustainability of process improvements.
Execute initiatives from division KPO and provides feedback on progress.
Leads and drives Kaizen workshops/events ensuring all relevant stakeholders are involved and ensuring measurable results linked with flow improvement and waste elimination for high volume/high revenue manufacturing product groups using Lean principles.
Leads, delivers training, and mentorship programs on Kaizen, Lean Principles and PPS – from operators to site leadership - to build Lean practitioners and a culture of continuous improvement.
Incorporates and maintains strict compliance to PPS and developed standards via visual and daily management.
Ensures accountability for Kaizen Newspaper Action Items driving follow-through and measurable results.
Manages and maintains Kaizen resources, training materials, and standard templates to support ongoing improvement efforts.
Champion the identification, planning, and execution of hoshin process to improve site SQDC via Kaizen Planner.

Required Competencies, Education, and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with leadership in Kaizen, Continuous Improvement.
Proficient in Gemba Kaizen, Value Stream Analysis, Visual & Daily Management, Hoshin Kanri, SMED, TPM, Standard Work Development, and 3P Layout.
Strong ability to facilitate Kaizen Events on these methods and tools and helping to identify future Lean minded personnel.
Proficiency leading cost reduction and process flow improvement initiatives.
Proficiency with Kaizen tools, such as 3P, TAKT Time, Standard Work Combination Sheets, Standard WIP and Kaizen Newspaper.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to provide leadership and strategic direction as part of the site leadership team.

Preferred Qualifications:

Lean Master on TPS or Danaher Business System Certification.
Project management experience with a proven track record of meeting timelines or proactively adjusting to achieve planned goals.
Agile certification such as SCALE.
Change management such as PROSCI certification
Strong analytical background - SPC, Hypothesis Testing, Regression, and Correlation Analysis.
Problem-solving skills, such as 5-Whys, 8D, Shainin, etc.

About the Company

Prysmian Group

Prysmian is world leader of the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, with some 19,000 employees across 50 countries worldwide.

Prysmian Group operates 10 plants in North America serving the telecom and energy markets. The Group consists of Prysmian and Draka, two of the strongest and most respected commercial brands in the industry, whose highly complementary products and services meet the needs for two distinct sectors: Telecom Cables & Systems produces optical fibers, optical cables and connectivity for video, data and voice transmission. Prysmian Group has two fiber optic manufacturing facilities in the United States covering 1.5 million square feet, including the only co-located fiber and cable facility in North America.

In our energy business, we design and produce cables and systems for the transmission and distribution of low, medium, high and extra high voltage systems. In 2009, Prysmian built the only Vertical Continuous Vulcanization line in North America in the Abbeville, SC plant. This facility is used to produce insulated high voltage cables. In addition, the group has a manufacturing facility in Prescott, Ontario to meet Canada’s power cabling needs.

A key factor in managing the Group's business is attention to sustainable development and the environment. As part of its activities, the Prysmian Group is involved in implementing management and production processes which help improve environmental sustainability and safety at work, in accordance with the guidelines of its HSE policy.

COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Manufacturing - Other

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Paid Sick Days, Parking, Prescription Drug Coverage, Professional Development, 401K, Stock Options, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Life Insurance

FOUNDED

1879

WEBSITE

https://www.prysmiangroup.com/en/careers/what-we-offer/sell-it-program

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