OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES

• Act with Integrity & in Compliance
• Drive Value Creation
• Be Disciplined Entrepreneurs
• Focus on the Customer
• Act with Humility
• Treat others with Dignity and Respect
• Seeking Fulfillment in your Work
  The Continuous Improvement Senior Manager drives implementation of the Altium Production System (APS) across several pillar / elements of Operational Excellence: Safety, Quality, Daily Team Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, Focused Improvement, Continuous Skills Development. The Continuous Improvement Senior Manager assumes responsibility for the implementation of APS to his/her assigned plants, providing leadership, and coaching that result in excellence in productivity while maintaining the well-being of all plant employees. The ideal candidate will be located near Portland, OR, Denver, CO or Salt Lake City, UT.

The Continuous Improvement Senior Manager will utilize his/her strong interpersonal skills and track record of leading / implementing change to:

• Demonstrate leadership, high personal standards, ability to develop intellectual capital and professional ethics
• Engage with Sr. Operations Director and VP, Manufacturing on regional loss elimination activities and planning
• Support Operations Leadership in regional loss planning process
• Educate, communicate, and work with all levels of manufacturing employees including senior leadership, plant leaders, and shop-floor employees
• Plan, lead, and facilitate meetings / working sessions
• Direct and lead multiple initiatives at once
• Build and implement detailed project plans
• Utilize computer skills necessary to build presentations and spreadsheets
• Train Plant CI Practitioners, Operators and Plant Leadership in Altium Production Systems
• Create and drive local loss planning
• Lead Cross functional improvement teams
• Lead local improvement work
• Create APS Element content in conjunction with Element Owner.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 6-7 years working knowledge and practical experience with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) including team development and coaching is required
• 6-7 years Practical application of TPM and Continuous Improvement principles
• Manufacturing operations experience strongly preferred especially in rigid plastics and continuous flow manufacturing
• Strong leadership skills and ability to effectively assess situations and make appropriate decisions in a timely manner
• Must be a team player and strong leader with the ability to influence organizational change
• Must have the ability and desire to work in an entrepreneurial environment, be a self-starter and successful in working without close supervision while implementing APS standards
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical mindset and ability to understand and organize data
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Remote based role that requires a high level of travel

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred (any field directly related to the design and/or manufacturing of the primary products), or in a significantly related field such as business, planning or supply chain
• Continued career interest in manufacturing, continuous improvement, plant operations / management, and senior management roles.
  

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