- Provide Operational Excellence leadership, which includes: identifying performance, customer service and competitive weaknesses; developing solution options using improvement methods; defining and financially justifying projects; documenting processes and practices; integrating systems and equipment; training and coaching of resources; leading on-site resources to execute projects; tracking project status and results; anticipating and removing project barriers; and developing team members.
- Ensure projects are integrated and aligned with business strategy and coordinated with the appropriate process owners to accomplish key goals.
- Utilize improvement and analysis methods, such as strategic planning, operations research, Value Stream Mapping, Lean Thinking, Six Sigma, facility and work cell design, product slotting, IT systems integration, performance measurement, benchmarking, financial analysis, and cost justification.
- Conduct and facilitate workouts with plant personnel to understand current processes and challenges, to encourage input and jointly develop solution options, to provide training, and manage change.
- Recommend expenditures, specify equipment, source vendors and support contracting for capital projects.
- Define and manage multiple operational improvement initiatives concurrently.
- Effectively manage multiple projects across multiple facilities in the organization.
- Measure and monitor performance across multiple facilities on a continuous basis to identify improvement opportunities, to maintain process control, and ensure that improvement benefits are realized.
- Share best practice documentation, tools and key learning's across the organization.
- Inform and seek approval from the VP of Operations.
- This is a position that works directly on the warehouse floor on or around heavy machinery.
- Meet TKMNA Employee Attributes / Competencies.
- Minimum of 5-10 years of professional level experience with demonstrated success in driving large scale manufacturing improvement projects with evidence of increased productivity and cost savings.
- Bachelor's Degree preferably in Engineering or Business, or equivalent work experience.
- Lean experience - a deep understanding of Lean tools and techniques. Implementation of Toyota Production Systems or equivalent preferred.
- Functional experience in production planning, inventory management and warehousing, preferably in an SAP ERP environment and using SAP WM.
- Experience in planning for and executing capital projects to improve material handling, inventory storage and retrieval, machine setup and utilization, product/service quality, safety, and information management.
- Demonstrated competency in advanced project planning and management.
- Exposure to labor relations, safety programs and ISO standards.
- Ability to lead and direct improvement projects.
- Group facilitation and trainer/instructor skills.
- Ability to learn and perform statistical analysis.
- Aptitude for financial analysis and applying basic financial principles.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint and Access.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with individuals at all levels within and outside of the company.
- Willingness to travel to and work in all locations across the U.S.
- Safety Mindset.
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Voluntary Wellness Programs
- 401(k) and RRSP programs with Company Match
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
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Director of Operations Excellence - Kyle, United States - thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services
Description
Company
With around 480 locations in over 40 countries, thyssenkrupp Materials Services is the biggest materials distributor and service provider in the western world. The broad service spectrum offered by the materials experts enables customers to focus on their individual core business. The area of Materials Services spans two strategic areas: global materials distribution as one-stop-shop - from steel and stainless steel, tubes and pipes, nonferrous metals and specialty materials to plastics and raw materials - and tailored services in the areas of materials management and supply chain management. An extensive omnichannel architecture offers 250,000 customers worldwide cross-channel, round-the-clock access to more than 150,000 products and services. A highly efficient logistics system ensures that all requested services are smoothly integrated into customer production processes "just-in-time" or "just-in-sequence.
thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services strives to be the preferred supplier of value-added product management and industrial services for the manufacturing industry in North America, differentiating itself from competitors through superior reliability and quality of service, performance excellence, continuous improvement, and emphasis on creation of value. Successful partnerships with the automotive industry, its Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III suppliers, and other original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and assemblers are the foundation of successful growth as a service provider of choice. Major market segments also include consumer goods, white goods, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Services include supply chain management, logistics management, testing and inspection services, and packaging and kitting.
Your responsibilities
Job Summary
The Director of Operational Excellence will work directly with plant managers and operations employees to focus on improving current process efficiency, material flow, labor productivity, quality, safety and space utilization. The position is responsible for contributing knowledge, performing analysis, developing solutions, justifying investment, managing implementation projects, integrating systems with processes, providing training, and measuring results. The Director reports to the Vice President of Operations.Job Description
Key Accountabilities:
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirement for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.
This position has been identified as "safety sensitive" by thyssenkrupp under applicable laws. Accordingly, any application for this position that is considered for employment with thyssenkrupp requires successful completion of pre-employment drug testing, which may include testing for marijuana in accordance with any applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Qualifications:
Benefits Overview
We offer competitive company benefits to eligible positions, such as :
Benefits may vary based on job, country, union role, and/or company segment. Please work with your recruiter or tk representative for applicable benefits information.
