Continuous Improvement Manager - Grand Rapids, United States - Ridgeview Industries, Inc.

Ridgeview Industries, Inc.

Verified Company

Grand Rapids, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Continuous Improvement Manager
Ridgeview Industries is a leading metal stamping, welding and assembly manufacturing company primarily serving the automotive market. Our privately held company, founded upon Christian principles, currently employs approximately 600 team members across 4 plant locations.

Primary responsibilities:

Manage and support a team of specialists to ensure that Continuous Improvement projects are implemented to improve manufacturing quality and efficiency across all 4 locations.
Work with other managers and their supervisors to identify and focus on Continuous Improvement opportunities within their areas of responsibility.
Serve as a change agent to challenge existing processes in place. Use data to communicate and support the opportunities that exist.
Monitor plant layouts and material flow as production requirements change.
Monitor equipment capacity and drive action items to eliminate concerns.
Work in conjunction with the management team to create, maintain, assure compliance, and continually improve safety systems, programs, and training in the plant.
Regularly perform, lead teams to perform, and maintain site risk assessments to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.
Assist in developing and conducting ongoing team member training.

Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in a leadership position.
Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
Leadership style that aligns with Ridgeview Mission Statement and Guiding Principles.
Passion and discipline to follow well defined processes.
Demonstrated track record of holding teams accountable in achieving results.
Ability to influence and facilitate teams, regardless of reporting structure.
Excellent project management skills.
Data driven approach to problem solving and decision making.
Excellent communicator who can understand and deliver information in a clear, open, honest and accurate method.
Previous experience within operations and an understanding of standard manufacturing systems.

Why do you want to join Ridgeview Industries?

It will begin during a visit when you feel the passion of the people and culture that permeates from every contact you make.

Or, you may hear from some of our many year co-workers what they love about Ridgeview. Or, you may feel a deep connection with our Mission Statement that was developed by our employees.

We are a business with a purpose that goes beyond parts and profits, and we endeavor to be different from other manufacturers in our industry and beyond.

Do you believe in and align with our twelve guiding Principles?

Teamwork, Passion, Golden Rule, Trust, Communication, Accountability

Follow the Process, Data Driven, Continuous Improvement, Personal Growth

Pray Hard - Work Hard - Trust God, Excellence in All things

Our family-like culture has been shaped in over 45 years of business.

We believe in our values, vision and purpose, and seek to be continually learning and growing to best serve our employees, customers, suppliers and community.

Is this the place and next chapter for you?

Reporting to the Vice President of Technical Support, this in office position offers an attractive level of compensation and benefits package including:

Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance and flexible spending account(s)
Matching 401(k) retirement plan
Paid vacation, vacation purchase option, and 10 paid holidays
Many employee programs including an onsite fitness facility
Tuition reimbursement
Employee profitsharing bonus
And much more.

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