Sayreville, NJ30+ days ago
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Directs and executes all aspects of continuous improvement efforts in the plant including planning, development, deployment, and reporting • Directs an ongoing educational effort to support the conceptual understanding and development of skills to achieve operational excellence • Assesses, analyzes and implements solutions across the plant to identify and eliminate waste, organize around Lean processes and deliver excellence on safety, environmental, quality, productivity and cost • Works with leadership to identify, select and define specific improvement projects while coordinating with leaders to eliminate barriers and raise awareness as needed • Facilitates and supports improvement teams to execute significant process improvement projects while reviewing P&L impact and resource needs • Influences, motivates and coaches individuals across the plant involved in operational excellence or continuous improvement objectives; mentors individuals to support them through the adoption of lean principles and the Sabert Operating Principles • Establishes and guides development and reporting of operational excellence metrics for the plant. REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES: • Strong working knowledge and depth of understanding in manufacturing and distribution operations • Deep expertise in Lean methodologies, tools and processes; understanding of all types of continuous improvement approaches including VSM, Hoshin Planning, Kaizen, MDI • Self-motivated, resourceful and entrepreneurial, demonstrating willingness for learning and improvement • Well-developed quantitative and qualitative analytical skills and critical thinking skills • Strong influencing and communication skills; capable of securing management buy-in, sponsorship and investment through strong articulation of business benefits aligned to broader organizational objectives • Outstanding and proven leadership and interpersonal capabilities; ability to collaborate broadly across all levels of the organization to achieve results with cross-functional teams • Skilled in coaching and team development • Skilled with the use of Microsoft and other business software applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SAP, etc.