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Humanetics · 1 month ago

Director of Manufacturing Engineering and Continuous Improvement

Farmington Hills, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$160K/yr - $160K/yr

10+ years exp

Humanetics Group is seeking a Director of Manufacturing Engineering and Continuous Improvement to manage the manufacturing engineering team and enhance processes for cost savings and efficiencies. This role involves leading a global continuous improvement team, developing site improvement plans, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement across the organization.

AutomotiveManufacturing

Responsibilities

Work with key business stakeholders and the global continuous improvement team to build processes and a manufacturing environment focused on creating value by identifying and delivering service improvement activity across all inputs/outputs into Safety's operational business through employing process improvement methodologies and the application of innovative thinking

Provide leadership to managers, experienced professional staff, and associates to develop a strong and effective global continuous improvement team

Provide positive and objective coaching/mentorship of team members

Establish SMART performance and development goals for each direct report based on performance evaluations

Assess the strengths and weaknesses of manufacturing engineering and continuous improvement team and manage the team accordingly

Drive a clear focus on accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence

Ensure efficient communication across functional teams for any trends, drivers, and takeaways in a clear and concise manner

Develop a site improvement plan for each Safety Division facility by evaluating the efficiency of existing business processes and implementing manufacturing and continuous improvement process solutions designed to meet business units' operational cost-saving targets

Provide support to the management team in the application of Cl methodologies and tools, ensuring active participation and training of the shopfloor personnel

Identify trends and process variations as part of establishing a continuous improvement monitoring system

Review and define a clear timeline and execution plan for observations and define a cost-saving plan for the short term---three, six, and 12 months--- and long-term 1-3 years

Implements and streamlines CSI system and reporting to support more efficient queries related to production

Ensure the business impact and project objectives/dependencies are identified, reported on quarterly, and priorities are always managed

Elicit requirements and drive process change using staff interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, business analysis, and workflow analysis

Actively monitor project risks to foresee/identify potential problems and proactively identify solutions to address in advance

Promote a culture of continuous improvement through rigorous root cause analysis, improvement initiatives, and the application of Lean tools and techniques

Leading by example and supporting the team to perform all job functions in a safe and healthful manner, abiding by all health, safety, and environmental rules

Creates a positive work environment that promotes positive energy, creativity, and teamwork among associates by demonstrating open communication and sharing functional and technical knowledge

Establish clear team norms and expectations

Lead and facilitate LEAN/process improvement-based workshops to drive ideas and solutions

Support the delivery of better value and greater efficiency through the identification and elimination of unnecessary complexity within the sales to operations, design engineering to operations, and operations to customer business processes and the identification of better ways of working

Mentor members of production department management and the hourly workforce as required on principles of TQM and DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) to ensure the success of planned continuous improvement projects in key departments

Assist in the development and implementation of a best-in-class continuous improvement strategy

Take ownership of change initiatives from evolution/efficiency identification through to project delivery via internal governance and controls

Work with other team members and business services departments to devise new support material based on the revised processes, including training, reporting, and systems enhancements

Complete post-implementation reviews to ensure successful delivery has been achieved and to ensure that improvements can be made for future projects

Identify significant business risks and escalate them to the appropriate leadership teams

Proactively identifies opportunities for sales process improvement when interfacing with operations. Works closely with sales management to review the sales process for accuracy and for total value stream improvement

Qualification

Lean Six Sigma Green BeltContinuous ImprovementManufacturing ExperienceProject ManagementSix Sigma Black BeltBusiness Process LeaderValue Stream MappingAnalytical SkillsOrganizational SupportPlanning/OrganizingMicrosoft Office ProficiencyOral CommunicationWritten Communication

Required

Bachelor's in mechanical, electrical or industrial engineering (or related field)

Minimum of 10 years of proven continuous improvement analytical experience from a similar role, including project management and business analysis

5–10 years of manufacturing experience in automotive or similar industries

Required Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Ability to set up, facilitate and lead service improvement with a range of business stakeholders

Experience of process/value stream mapping

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including Project, Visio, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Experience in designing or implementing a framework of continuous improvement in a global organization

Experience in designing remediation plans to address productivity and efficiency issues, and track record of following through to ensure closure

Experience of the whole project life cycle, able to operate in the initial conceptual design stage, in the depths of system testing, and at each stage in between

Excellent time management and problem-solving skills

Excellent understanding of continuous improvement concepts including Six Sigma, Lean, value stream mapping

Experience in hands-on implementation of continuous improvement programs and Lean solutions

Implement focused improvement teams, machine operator training, and OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency) requirements for tracking equipment downtime, efficiency, and quality issues

Strong analytical, project, and product management skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret business needs and translate them into operational requirements

Must be able to lead an organization successfully by coordinating policies, people, and resources