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CNH · 1 day ago

Continuous Improvement Site Leader

Racine, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

CNH is a company focused on innovation and sustainability in agriculture and construction. They are seeking a Continuous Improvement Site Leader to support the development and implementation of the CNH Business System in their manufacturing operations, driving systematic improvements and employee engagement.

IndustrialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing

Responsibilities

Support the Site Leadership Team in implementing and continually improving the CNH Business System (CBS) including:

Implementation of an effect Daily Management System which includes:

Point of Impact Daily Management (KPIs, daily review and cadence of root cause problem solving)

Site “Compass Room” where we drive a cadence of daily and weekly systemic improvement by monitoring site KPIs and initiating Root Cause Problem Solving when targets are not being met

Identify 2-3 Breakthrough KPIs where we drive focused systematic improvement via Breakthrough Labs

Utilize Value Stream Mapping, and Root Cause Problem Solving to identify Projects, Kaizens (high impact 1 week improvement workshops), and “Just Do It” tasks that will impact these KPIs and achieve targets

Monitor Projects, Kaizens and Tasks to ensure timely execution and effectiveness (KPI Results)

Monthly Operating Review to monitor Focus 5 KPI performance and drive effective Root Cause Problem Solving when targets are not met

Development of the CNH Cultural Beliefs:

Customers First – “I create customer success by delivering the best customer experiences.”

Grow Together – “I seek feedback to provide trust, inclusivity and development

One Team – “I collaborate across and beyond the organization to achieve key results”

Make it Simple – “I simplify to drive speed, accountability and innovation.”

Be the Best – “I continuously pursue excellence to deliver on the Focus 5”

Utilization of Kaizen (1 week high impact process improvement workshops)

Value Stream Mapping – including monetization

Standard Work Kaizen – including Std WIP, Std Work Combination, 1 piece flow, Karakuri Development (material and tool presentation) and 5S

Variation Reduction Kaizen – Root Cause Problem Solving

Transactional Process Improvement Kaizen (Variation Reduction / Standard Work) - Rapid Change Over (SMED) Kaizen

Material Pull Systems / Kanban / Heijunka Kaizen

Total Productive Maintenance (Preventive, Autonomous)

3P (Process, Product, Layout, Structure) Design Kaizen

Support the development of core technical and leadership skills of site needed to drive the CNH Business System

Drive improved levels of employee engagement through 1)Kaizen Participation, 2)Focused Problem Solving as part of the Daily Management process

Qualification

Lean/CI toolsValue Stream MappingRoot Cause Problem SolvingKaizen workshopsTotal Productive MaintenanceToyota Production SystemInnovative thinkingEmployee engagementEffective communication

Required

Bachelor's degree is required; Engineering or Business majors preferred

Minimum of 3 years' experience in industrial manufacturing business leading/implementing Lean/CI tools

Preferred

Proven track record of delivering results in a high-performance continuous improvement environment ideally including complex multi-product and market business with strong preference for high priced capital equipment sold through retail distribution

Experience using Lean/CI tools in both manufacturing and business process environment to deliver results

Factories building complex vehicles in a highly mixed model Assembly Line style with complex supply chain and logistics requirements

Experience teaching, coaching and facilitating teams utilizing the core Lean Toolsets in a Rapid Improvement Workshop (1 week) style

Toyota Production System / Shingijutsu / Danaher

Experience driving increased customer focus, understanding and value creation across a very internally focused organization

High energy, effective communicator capable of leading across functional lines and without direct reporting authority

Results focus and orientation. Understands and balances driving process change for sustainability while delivering on financial and operational results

Innovative thinker, but even more importantly, able to help other leaders and teams get 'outside the box' and drive 'breakthrough thinking'

Has the technical capability to understand and help solve complex problems