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Cornerstone Building Brands · 3 days ago

Continuous Improvement Administrator

Marion, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Cornerstone Building Brands is focused on leading bold change through their Lean Manufacturing initiative. The Continuous Improvement Administrator will be responsible for driving a culture of continuous improvement, eliminating waste, and facilitating Kaizen events to support the site's strategy deployment.

Building MaterialManufacturingReal Estate

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

LEAD SITE GUIDING COALITION

Be the change agent – drive and accelerate change in culture, attitude, and capability

Annual planning of Kaizen Event activities to support Site Strategy Deployment based on Value Stream Mapping and Waste Analysis

Quarterly priority setting of Kaizen Events to deliver step change in results (60 – 90-day outlook) at the target pace for the site

Approval of Kaizen events & close-out and sustainment plans

Ensure Lean tool capability is developed across the site

Drive employee engagement by ensuring a high percentage of new members on Kaizen Events

Approval of standards, systems, and processes to support sustainable execution

Approval of site standards as related to Lean methodologies and implementation

Develop, modify, and improve standard processes to continuously improve efficiency of Coalition related to the above responsibilities

Instill a standard, disciplined, rigorous, process focused approach to problem solving across the organization

Actively develop, and deploy Business Unit standards for Lean tools, principles, and methodologies as well as standard business processes

DAILY / ACTIVE WASTE ELIMINATION COACHING

Identify and lead training in accordance with the needs defined by the Plant, Site Strategy Deployment, and personal observation (daily coaching and walk throughs). Ensure proper understanding of these tools / techniques and ownership of deployment

Kaizen Event FACILITATION

Drive the site to model a Learn by Doing approach

Organize / facilitate Kaizen Event-based and specific tool training for all monthly Kaizen Event teams

Coordinate Preparation, Execution, and Follow-Up stages of the Kaizen Event process through weekly interaction with Leaders / Co-Leaders to ensure team is on pace with the guidelines / expectations of Kaizen Methodology

For Kaizen Teams that go beyond the desired 30-day close-out window, work with Team Leaders / Co-Leaders and Business Owner to close all open follow-up items and execute countermeasures to close gaps against desired deliverables / results

LEAN TOOL CAPABILITY

Develop personal mastery in the Lean principles and tools to allow broad facilitation (Kaizen events, lean workshops, and daily coaching) in Production Departments and Functions. This shall include a mastery of training modules such as Waste Elimination, 5S, Root Cause Problem Solving, Standard Work, SMED, PM, Plan-Do-Check-Act, and other lean tolls defined in our production system

Coordinate Kaizen event Training process to ensure the site has broad base capability in all primary Lean tools to be self-sufficient for monthly and on-demand training requirements

Lead training sessions and Kaizen Events within the site as required

REAPPLICATION / BENCHMARKING

Develop and facilitate Lean Manufacturing Annual Plans within the site the ensure best practices are shared and reapplied efficiently to accelerate results

Actively participate in the CBB CI Steering Committee meetings – share successful improvements with the network for potential reapplication to accelerate Company results and be open to learning from other site to reapply successful, sustained improvements

Actively participate in Benchmarking visits and audits as required at CBB sites. The expected output from any such visit is a potential list of potential reapplications to be reviewed and inserted into the Idea Sharing read Across

STRATEGY DEPLOYMENT

Provide support to the CI Steering Committee in their implementation of actions, sharing his knowledge and practical experience in handling lean tools as required

Ensure process confirmation through a relevant Go-Look-See process, to understand, support / coach, and challenge associates toward the achievement of expected business results

In conjunction with the Plant Manager, lead the Site Leadership Team in the development of the Site Cos Take Out Roadmap linked to the Company Strategies and Objectives

In conjunction with the Plant Manager, lead / coordinate the Site Leadership Team in development of annual plan Strategy Action Plans to achieve the Company goals

Conduct periodic reviews and audits of the Site, Production Department, and Functional Department Business Boards to ensure ongoing alignment to the annual objectives, linked KPIs, site initiatives, and site standards

Manage the preparation of daily reports

Qualification

Lean ManufacturingKaizen EventsWaste EliminationAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingTeam CoachingProcess FocusedInterpersonal CommunicationDecision-Making

Required

BA / BS (4-year technical or business) degree preferable

4 – 6 years of Manufacturing Operations experience

Previous Lean experience a positive for internal candidates and required for external candidates, High school graduate with some college

Able to build successful teams and guide others in accomplishing work objectives

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Seeks and uses ‘customer' feedback to improve effectiveness of Lean group and deployment

Encourages open discussion and dialogue within and between Functions

Well-developed decision-making skills

Excellent computer and analytical skills

Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Lead and Manage by Influence

Individual and Team Coaching

Extremely Process Focused

High degree of maturity and professionalism

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1

PTO

Paid holidays

FSA

Life insurance

LTD

STD

401k

EAP

Discount programs

Tuition reimbursement

Training

Professional development

Company

Cornerstone Building Brands

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Cornerstone Building Brands provide complete building solutions for the residential and commercial markets. It is a sub-organization of Fortify Building Solutions.

Founded in 2018

Cary, North Carolina, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.cornerstonebuildingbrands.com/

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