Jobs
>
Burlington

    Continuous Improvement Leader - Burlington, United States - Tenneco

    Tenneco
    Tenneco Burlington, United States

    4 weeks ago

    Default job background
    Description

    Tenneco is one of the world's leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

    This position will deliver continuous improvement training and activities throughout the plant while serving as a Subject Matter Expert on Continuous Improvement. Will lead and grow a culture of Continuous Improvement and its activities at the plant. Will facilitate projects aimed at generating Continuous Improvement techniques, cost reductions, and process performance improvements. Provides efficient leadership and cost-effective integration of Continuous Improvement, creating operational excellence.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Facilitates Continuous Improvement projects, cost reductions, and process performance improvements.
    • Maintains CI implementation schedules for assigned projects, progress updates as required, and most importantly, provide documentation that demonstrates the direct link between CI implementation and process and Plant Operations improvements.
    • Provides CI training and coaching at all levels of the Plant.
    • Participates in and leads teams aimed at the resolution of quality issues and concerns.
    • Supports production control, material control, material planning departments in improvement projects relating to scheduling inventory management and raw material flow and tracking.
    • May support prototype and pilot runs to address design and process feasibility concerns from a departmental aspect.
    • Interfaces with plant engineering on projects addressing staffing, manpower, time and capacity analysis.
    • Generates, provides and participates in department specific training needs.
    • Calculates cost reductions and/or various analysis to determine optimal problem-solving method.
    • Teams with the Plant Controller to document savings and profit results of continuous improvement activities.
    • Accountable for tracking all CI Projects and reporting progress to plant staff.
    • Completes and or coordinates work sampling and or time studies to develop production standards for products.
    • Assists in monitoring department equipment (OEE) and interface with Maintenance department to identify maintenance, repair and TPM.
    • Works with process owner to develop value stream maps for each process and each value stream family within the facility.
    • Utilizes the concepts of continuous improvement and cost reduction in the execution of the job function.

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Bachelor's Degree in business administration, finance, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
    • Quality improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma
    • Continuous Improvement certification preferred
    • 3-5 years experience in Manufacturing Operations.

    Soft Skills:

    • Passion for Continuous Improvement
    • Ability to communicate with all levels within the organization
    • Excellent written and oral communication skills
    • Predisposition to teach leaders a zero defect mentality
    • Ability to weigh and manage priorities
    • Skilled at synthesis and analysis
    • Detail oriented
    • Flexibility and diplomacy when dealing with staff and coworkers
    • Ability to make decisions as well as influence decision-making
    • Strong work habits focusing on safety, quality, and productivity
    • Organizational skills
    • Ability to multitask
    • Ability to effectively communicate issues and ideas with peers and with management.
    • Ability to build effective working relationships throughout the organization.
    • Ability to facilitate meetings with cross-functional teams.
    • Ability to operate independently within a tight deadline environment.
    • Is a high energy self-starter with a resilient, can-do attitude.
    • Project management
    • Customer service

    Hard Skills:

    • Continuous Improvement
    • 5S
    • Lean Manufacturing
    • Kaizen – Leading events
    • Lean Six Sigma
    • Root Cause Analysis
    • Value Stream Mapping
    • Proficiency in commonly used and specialized software
    • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Suite, including advanced skills with Excel
    • Demonstrated ability to work in high paced and changing environments
    • Experience in identifying areas of improvement.

    An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

  • Tenneco

    Continuous Improvement Leader

    2 weeks ago

    Tenneco Burlington, United States

    This position will deliver continuous improvement training and activities throughout the plant while serving as a Subject Matter Expert on Continuous Improvement. Will lead and grow a culture of Continuous Improvement and its activities at the plant. Will facilitate projects aime ...

  • Tenneco

    Continuous Improvement Leader

    1 week ago

    Tenneco Burlington, United States

    This position will deliver continuous improvement training and activities throughout the plant while serving as a Subject Matter Expert on Continuous Improvement. Will lead and grow a culture of Continuous Improvement and its activities at the plant. Will facilitate projects aime ...

  • Tenneco

    Continuous Improvement Leader

    3 weeks ago

    Tenneco Burlington, United States

    This position will deliver continuous improvement training and activities throughout the plant while serving as a Subject Matter Expert on Continuous Improvement. Will lead and grow a culture of Continuous Improvement and its activities at the plant. Will facilitate projects aime ...

  • Tenneco

    Continuous Improvement Leader

    1 week ago

    Tenneco Burlington, United States

    This position will deliver continuous improvement training and activities throughout the plant while serving as a Subject Matter Expert on Continuous Improvement. Will lead and grow a culture of Continuous Improvement and its activities at the plant. Will facilitate projects aime ...

  • Tenneco

    Continuous Improvement Leader

    4 weeks ago

    Tenneco Burlington, United States

    This position will deliver continuous improvement training and activities throughout the plant while serving as a Subject Matter Expert on Continuous Improvement. Will lead and grow a culture of Continuous Improvement and its activities at the plant. Will facilitate projects aime ...

  • Lahey Hospital and Medical Center

    Internal Temporary Traveler Surgical Technologist Program

    1 week ago

    Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Burlington, United States

    Job Type: Temporary · Time Type: Full time · Work Shift: Day (United States of America) · FLSA Status: Non-Exempt · When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives. · Job Description: · Lahey Hospital & Medical Cente ...

  • HR Consulting Solutions

    Production Team Lead 2nd Shift

    1 week ago

    HR Consulting Solutions Burlington, United States

    Are you a night owl? Our global manufacturing client has an exciting opportunity on 2nd shift for a Production Team Lead to provide leadership on the manufacturing floor sustaining productivity and quality standards while keeping their employees engaged and trained · In return, y ...

  • United Way of Northwest Vermont

    Senior Program Manager

    3 weeks ago

    United Way of Northwest Vermont South Burlington, United States

    Are you a dynamic team leader who excels at developing and supporting top talent while driving team success? United Way of Northwest Vermont is hiring a Senior Program Manager for our Working Bridges program to support a growing team of Resource Coordinators across the Working Br ...

  • The University of Vermont Health Network

    VP Clinical Operations, UVM Medical Center

    2 weeks ago

    The University of Vermont Health Network Burlington, United States Regular

    Job Summary: · The University of Vermont Medical Center (UVMMC) Vice President of Clinical Operations has leadership and operational accountability for a broad scope of clinical operations of the organization. This includes strategic plan development, business plan development an ...

  • InsideHigherEd

    Executive Director of Facilities Management

    2 weeks ago

    InsideHigherEd Burlington, United States Administrative Jobs , Executive Administration Jobs ,

    Advertising Copy:The Executive Director of Facilities Management is a critical leadership position that helps to ensure the success of the University by providing strategic leadership and management oversight for all aspects of facilities, transportation, utility infrastructure, ...

  • Microsoft

    Customer & Partner Experience Manager

    1 week ago

    Microsoft Burlington, United States Full time

    Overview · We are looking for a dynamic and visionary Customer & Partner Experience Manager to lead our organization through a strategic and comprehensive transformation. Position reports to the VP of Customer and Partner Success for Health Life Sciences (HLS). You will play a p ...

  • Hub International

    Carolinas Insurance Coach

    2 weeks ago

    Hub International Burlington, United States

    ABOUT HUB INTERNATIONAL: · HUB International Limited ("HUB") is the 5th largest global insurance and employee benefits broker, providing a broad array of property, casualty, risk management, life and health, employee benefits, investment and wealth management products and service ...

  • Azenta, Inc.

    Accounting Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Azenta, Inc. Burlington, United States

    Company OverviewAt Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.Azenta Life Scienc ...

  • N-able

    Senior Financial Analyst

    2 weeks ago

    N-able Burlington, United States

    Senior Financial Analyst · JOB_DESCRIPTION.SHARE.HTML CAROUSEL_PARAGRAPH · JOB_DESCRIPTION.SHARE.HTML Burlington, Massachusetts · Corporate · 18973 · Job Description · Why N-able · IT doesn't get better than this N-able isn't just another software company – we're going pla ...

  • Shutterfly

    Photo Supervisor

    3 weeks ago

    Shutterfly Burlington, United States

    Description · Lifetouch has been the professional photography choice for schools and families for more than 80 years. Built on the tradition of "Picture Day" Lifetouch captures smiling faces, preschool through high school graduation. We also reach our customers through additiona ...

  • The University of Vermont Medical Center

    Division Chief of Geriatrics and Director of the Center on Aging

    3 weeks ago

    The University of Vermont Medical Center Burlington, United States

    The Robert Larner MD College of Medicine · At The University of Vermont · The University of Vermont Medical Center · Department of Medicine · Position Description · Title: Division Chief of Geriatrics and Director of the Center on Aging · Associate Professor/Professor, tenure tra ...

  • Silfab Solar

    Quality Technician

    2 weeks ago

    Silfab Solar Burlington, United States Full time

    Company Description · Making a difference in the world by reducing carbon emissions and improving access to clean energy with every module we make. · Silfab Solar is the leading automated solar panel manufacturing facility in North America. We are an international leader in the ...

  • Abbott

    Senior Software Quality Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Abbott Burlington, United States

    Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medic ...

  • Shearer's Foods

    Supply Chain Manager, Snack Food Mfg

    5 days ago

    Shearer's Foods Burlington, United States

    Shearer's is a leading contract manufacturer and private label supplier in the snack industry in North America. Headquartered in Massillon, Ohio, Shearer's has 17 state-of-the-art, geographically diverse manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Texas, Arkansas, Arizona, Minnesota, Penns ...

  • Lyons Consulting Group

    Senior iOS Mobile Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Lyons Consulting Group Burlington, United States Full time

    Job Description · : We are seeking a Senior iOS Mobile Engineer to work with one of the world's largest life science companies. You will contribute as part of the self-organized team, working in an innovative environment, designing, refactoring, and building proof of concepts fo ...