Job Summary:

The Manager of Continuous Improvement is responsible for ensuring and improving the quality, productivity, efficiency, and profitability of operations and support functions.

Initiates and facilitates lean improvement activities and projects. Responsible for the leadership, development, and deployment of the strategy that educates teams about lean concepts that to the identification, development, and implementation of improvements at all Cirrus operations. Typical improvement activity results in improve safety, productivity, quality and cost reductions.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Position will lead a team of manufacturing engineers, continuous improvement practitioners and project managers.

Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Work with operational leadership to develop and deploy a long term strategy for Continuous Improvement methodology and roll out.
• Directs and facilitates the ongoing lean improvement process through the use of techniques such as Kaizen, 6s, demand flow technology, and Kanban.
• Provides lean improvement on the job training for production and support functions .
• Establishes and monitors metrics to ensure financial savings and efficiency improvements.
• Develop and maintain value stream mapping efforts and continuous improvement activities.
• Follow all safety standards and policies and ensure a safe operating environment, including use of appropriate protective equipment and identification of potential safety concerns.
• Develop capable and efficient manufacturing processes by studying product requirements and researching, designing, modifying, and validating manufacturing, assembly, and inspection methods.
• Specify, cost justify, design, develop and test various tools, machinery and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods; and/or oversee the sourcing thereof.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes and identify continuous improvement opportunities for safety, quality, delivery and cost. Apply knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials. Confer with equipment vendors. Solicit observations from operators. Collect, analyze, and summarize manufacturing information and trends.
• Confer with clients, suppliers, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.
• Provide a manufacturing engineering presence on the production floor to assure interaction with team members from all shifts and appropriate manufacturing engineering support and feedback for the teams.
• Provide training to production and support personnel. Develop and implement standard operating procedures. Support and implement standard manufacturing practices.
• Mentor other engineers and technicians in best practices.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• Four-year degree from an accredited college in an Engineering field. Manufacturing Engineering and Industrial Engineering preferred
• Lean education and proven application of methodologies in an operations environment (manufacturing, supply chain, quality, etc..)
• 10 years experience applying lean and/or six sigma methodologies
• 5 years experience in a leadership position
• Project management experience using a proven methodology
• Six sigma experience is a plus
• Experience in demand flow technology is a plus
• Experience with supply chain strategies and material flow is a plus

Demonstrated Proficiencies/Skills/Abilities:

• Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Problem Solving: Ability to analyze complex problems and lead a systematic approach to determine root cause and corrective actions.
• Project Management: Ability to drive projects to completion using tools and tactics to specify scope, schedule, and resource requirements.
• Communication: Ability to communicate complex concepts effectively with all levels of the organization in both verbal and written forms.
• Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Financial modeling and business acumen: ability to create a financially driven business case for project selection and results validation.
• Business systems and integration: knowledge of how business systems in an operational setting tie together and integrate the business.
• Organizational savvy: ability to coach, train and mentor all levels across and up and down through the organization
• Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft office and computer usage/application. CAD software skills desired – skills in Creo preferred. Knowledge of ERP and MES systems desired.
• Language: Ability to read, write and speak the English language.
• Quality: High attention to detail and accuracy; Ability to identify, troubleshoot, and determine root cause of problems.
• Teamwork: Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities; objectivity and openness to others views; positive attitude and team spirit.
• Organizational Support: Support of organizational goals, objectives, and values; adherence to company policies and procedures; observation of safety and security procedures; participation in 6S program (sort, straighten, shine, standardize, sustain, safety).
• Professionalism: Tactfulness and respect in working with others regardless of their status or position or the urgency of situations; Acceptance of responsibility for own actions; Integrity in following through on commitments.
• Attendance/Punctuality: Punctuality in arrival times and observance of appropriate break and meal periods; acceptable attendance record and proper utilization time clocks and time off request forms.
• Dependability: Responsiveness to management direction; Diligence in completing tasks on time or proposing an alternate plan; openness to additional hours when necessary.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Overtime hours may be required.

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.