Continuous Improvement Manager
Continuous Improvement Manager - TPS Lean
Global Lean Healthcare:
Infection Prevention, Contamination Control, Surgical & Critical Care
Montgomery, Alabama, Mentor (Cleveland) Ohio, (multiple positions)
Lean Continuous Improvement Manager - Position Summary
The Lean Continuous Improvement Manager (CI Manager) is responsible for driving continuous improvement across specifically designated operations sites utilizing the company's Lean (Toyota Production System-based) Business System. The CI Manager will partner with site leaders and team members at all levels, delivering practical hands-on training and support of Lean methodologies and tools to successfully transform and sustain both direct manufacturing and supporting functional areas.
Our Client - Company Overview
Our client is a leading global Lean Healthcare powerhouse - serving thousands of customers in over 60 countries - and a major manufacturer and provider of infection prevention and other procedural products and services. The company anticipates, upon final regulatory approval of a pending European acquisition, annualized FY 2015 revenue of $2.6 billion.
The company offers its customers a mix of capital equipment products, such as sterilizers and surgical tables, and connectivity solutions such as operating room (OR) integration; consumable products, such as detergents and skin care products, gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy accessories, and other products; services, including equipment installation and maintenance; and microbial reduction of medical devices, instrument and scope repair solutions, and laboratory testing services.
Our client was founded in 1985, but its impact and influence date back to 1894 via an early acquisition of one of the first global innovators of sterilization products. Today, through a series of strategic acquisitions and continual innovation of new products, the company holds one of the broadest portfolios of products in the industry. It stands at the forefront of efforts to prevent infection and contamination in healthcare and pharmaceutical environments, and is broadening its reach with extensive research to develop products and services to meet the growing needs of defense and industrial markets.
What You Will Do in this Role
Implement the company's Lean Business System (based on Toyota Production System - TPS) continuous improvement activities in alignment with strategic initiatives and objectives.
Lead and drive Lean transformation and change initiatives to create and sustain a world-class visual manufacturing operations site for instantaneous recognition of waste in all areas.
Facilitate/conduct Lean training programs, Kaizen events, and other Lean initiative activities. Assess, coach, and provide constructive feedback to teams to strengthen Lean competencies at the site.
Serve as a change facilitator, develop and collaborate with site Lean champions, and influence site leadership in the transformation to, and in support of, a continuous improvement culture.
Develop/manage multiple processes, long/short-term, sustainable, Lean-related visual action plans.
Monitor existing and new manufacturing processes for improvement opportunities in safety, quality, delivery and cost, through Lean problem solving methodology.
Track, measure and report progress on improvements using standard established KPIs.
Assist in the preparation of budgets, schedules, and other financial reports particularly regarding the impact and sustainability of Lean improvement (e.g. waste reduction, ROI) as measured under Lean accounting principles.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through world class Lean manufacturing benchmarking.
What You Bring to the Table
BS/BA degree in engineering, manufacturing, or related discipline.
Extensive Lean training (Shingijutsu/TBM, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Danaher Business System or similar). SKB/BPK/MDI training/experience, desirable.
10
years of demonstrated Lean manufacturing leadership experience (machining, fabrication and assembly environment), with at least one successful Lean site transformation completed.
Superior and demonstrated leadership, team building, communication, presentation, interpersonal, and coaching skills. Demonstrated ability to work effectively (influence) in a culturally diverse, fast paced and changing environment with multiple priorities - and to achieve results.
Solid knowledge and demonstrated understanding of Toyota Productions System and methodologies such as:
A3 development and management, process flow mapping, value stream mapping, 5S/visual factory, TPM, QCO-SMED, standard work, process problem solving, quality-at-the-source, Just-In-Time, Kaizen, Hoshin Kanri - SDP X Matrix, and Lean ROIA.
Knowledge of, and demonstrated ability to, integrate safety metrics with Lean manufacturing and practices.
Ability to interpret manufacturing schematics and blueprints and interface effectively in technical situations.
Commitment to Lean
Will you get the full support you need from senior leaders of this organization so that you can effectively help drive its Lean transformation? YES!
Our client is engaged in an enterprise-wide Lean transformation, now under way for just over four years, with the Senior VP who holds P&L responsibility for one of the company's largest business unit serving as its catalyst and C-level coach.
The company's CEO is personally a strong and seasoned Lean practitioner and advocate, with significant years of Lean healthcare experience under his belt.
The CFO is an early adopter and strong supporter of Lean, and the entire operations team is committed and engaged in the transformation process, with a sincere desire to bring additional Lean leaders into the company as influencers for even more aggressive CI impact.
Senior Lean team members are Shingijutsu trained and bring extensive Lean expertise and success to bear, among them former Lean CEOs, and numerous Lean plant managers and directors. These and other hands-on Lean experts (Shingo Prize winners and examiners, TBM consultants, etc.) serve as coaches and mentors facilitating continued professional growth of CI Managers.
Providing assistance and oversight at the highest levels are a number of the company's outside Board of Directors members, individuals currently or recently serving as CEOs or Senior VPs of other leading global Lean-driven companies.
Why You Want this Position
Our client has built a strong professional team that has fun learning and growing together. You'll find a collegial, supportive environment that provides ample opportunity for professional growth and development both within the Lean organization as well as throughout the operations and other functional areas of the business.
For the dedicated Lean practitioner, the company offers a wide variety of opportunities to apply and hone Lean skills in a challenging and rewarding work environment. Processes vary from high mix/low volume and low mix/high volume discrete production (Takt times varying from a few seconds to a few days), to traditional continuous flow chemical processing operations. Due to size and complexity, some products are extremely challenging to flow. The work environment itself comprises high geographic and cultural diversity among and within the company's plants, and the challenges of an FDA regulated environment with significant seasonality.
Our client continues to grow rapidly through acquisition and organic expansion, operating in a market that is growing consistently with good margin opportunities, although under pricing pressure. Lean initiatives are paying dividends and efforts are underway to build the infrastructure of a comprehensive company-wide Lean Business System, which is already touching many of the administrative aspects of their business. Significant work has been done in IT, Finance, R&D, Supply Chain, HR, etc.
This is an organization of teachers, coaches and mentors. The Lean organization is comprised of a small group of Lean zealots who are leading through hands-on participation, utilizing Lean principles to change culture and improve processes. The company strategy is to utilize a small core team of Lean professionals to teach, train and coach across the enterprise to embed Lean practices in all aspects of the business, while emphasizing local ownership and accountability.
Opportunity for near-term career growth exists due to new acquisitions and the rapid, continuous movement and promotion across the ranks at all levels within the Lean team. Professional development opportunities abound via participation in internal and external team engagements, Lean conferences, company-wide rotations, best practices-sharing plant visits, and more.
Should we talk? Please contact Adam Zak Executive Search for additional information.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Global Lean Healthcare:
Infection Prevention, Contamination Control, Surgical & Critical Care
Montgomery, Alabama, Mentor (Cleveland) Ohio, (multiple positions)
Lean Continuous Improvement Manager - Position Summary
The Lean Continuous Improvement Manager (CI Manager) is responsible for driving continuous improvement across specifically designated operations sites utilizing the company's Lean (Toyota Production System-based) Business System. The CI Manager will partner with site leaders and team members at all levels, delivering practical hands-on training and support of Lean methodologies and tools to successfully transform and sustain both direct manufacturing and supporting functional areas.
Our Client - Company Overview
Our client is a leading global Lean Healthcare powerhouse - serving thousands of customers in over 60 countries - and a major manufacturer and provider of infection prevention and other procedural products and services. The company anticipates, upon final regulatory approval of a pending European acquisition, annualized FY 2015 revenue of $2.6 billion.
The company offers its customers a mix of capital equipment products, such as sterilizers and surgical tables, and connectivity solutions such as operating room (OR) integration; consumable products, such as detergents and skin care products, gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy accessories, and other products; services, including equipment installation and maintenance; and microbial reduction of medical devices, instrument and scope repair solutions, and laboratory testing services.
Our client was founded in 1985, but its impact and influence date back to 1894 via an early acquisition of one of the first global innovators of sterilization products. Today, through a series of strategic acquisitions and continual innovation of new products, the company holds one of the broadest portfolios of products in the industry. It stands at the forefront of efforts to prevent infection and contamination in healthcare and pharmaceutical environments, and is broadening its reach with extensive research to develop products and services to meet the growing needs of defense and industrial markets.
What You Will Do in this Role
Implement the company's Lean Business System (based on Toyota Production System - TPS) continuous improvement activities in alignment with strategic initiatives and objectives.
Lead and drive Lean transformation and change initiatives to create and sustain a world-class visual manufacturing operations site for instantaneous recognition of waste in all areas.
Facilitate/conduct Lean training programs, Kaizen events, and other Lean initiative activities. Assess, coach, and provide constructive feedback to teams to strengthen Lean competencies at the site.
Serve as a change facilitator, develop and collaborate with site Lean champions, and influence site leadership in the transformation to, and in support of, a continuous improvement culture.
Develop/manage multiple processes, long/short-term, sustainable, Lean-related visual action plans.
Monitor existing and new manufacturing processes for improvement opportunities in safety, quality, delivery and cost, through Lean problem solving methodology.
Track, measure and report progress on improvements using standard established KPIs.
Assist in the preparation of budgets, schedules, and other financial reports particularly regarding the impact and sustainability of Lean improvement (e.g. waste reduction, ROI) as measured under Lean accounting principles.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through world class Lean manufacturing benchmarking.
What You Bring to the Table
BS/BA degree in engineering, manufacturing, or related discipline.
Extensive Lean training (Shingijutsu/TBM, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Danaher Business System or similar). SKB/BPK/MDI training/experience, desirable.
10
years of demonstrated Lean manufacturing leadership experience (machining, fabrication and assembly environment), with at least one successful Lean site transformation completed.
Superior and demonstrated leadership, team building, communication, presentation, interpersonal, and coaching skills. Demonstrated ability to work effectively (influence) in a culturally diverse, fast paced and changing environment with multiple priorities - and to achieve results.
Solid knowledge and demonstrated understanding of Toyota Productions System and methodologies such as:
A3 development and management, process flow mapping, value stream mapping, 5S/visual factory, TPM, QCO-SMED, standard work, process problem solving, quality-at-the-source, Just-In-Time, Kaizen, Hoshin Kanri - SDP X Matrix, and Lean ROIA.
Knowledge of, and demonstrated ability to, integrate safety metrics with Lean manufacturing and practices.
Ability to interpret manufacturing schematics and blueprints and interface effectively in technical situations.
Commitment to Lean
Will you get the full support you need from senior leaders of this organization so that you can effectively help drive its Lean transformation? YES!
Our client is engaged in an enterprise-wide Lean transformation, now under way for just over four years, with the Senior VP who holds P&L responsibility for one of the company's largest business unit serving as its catalyst and C-level coach.
The company's CEO is personally a strong and seasoned Lean practitioner and advocate, with significant years of Lean healthcare experience under his belt.
The CFO is an early adopter and strong supporter of Lean, and the entire operations team is committed and engaged in the transformation process, with a sincere desire to bring additional Lean leaders into the company as influencers for even more aggressive CI impact.
Senior Lean team members are Shingijutsu trained and bring extensive Lean expertise and success to bear, among them former Lean CEOs, and numerous Lean plant managers and directors. These and other hands-on Lean experts (Shingo Prize winners and examiners, TBM consultants, etc.) serve as coaches and mentors facilitating continued professional growth of CI Managers.
Providing assistance and oversight at the highest levels are a number of the company's outside Board of Directors members, individuals currently or recently serving as CEOs or Senior VPs of other leading global Lean-driven companies.
Why You Want this Position
Our client has built a strong professional team that has fun learning and growing together. You'll find a collegial, supportive environment that provides ample opportunity for professional growth and development both within the Lean organization as well as throughout the operations and other functional areas of the business.
For the dedicated Lean practitioner, the company offers a wide variety of opportunities to apply and hone Lean skills in a challenging and rewarding work environment. Processes vary from high mix/low volume and low mix/high volume discrete production (Takt times varying from a few seconds to a few days), to traditional continuous flow chemical processing operations. Due to size and complexity, some products are extremely challenging to flow. The work environment itself comprises high geographic and cultural diversity among and within the company's plants, and the challenges of an FDA regulated environment with significant seasonality.
Our client continues to grow rapidly through acquisition and organic expansion, operating in a market that is growing consistently with good margin opportunities, although under pricing pressure. Lean initiatives are paying dividends and efforts are underway to build the infrastructure of a comprehensive company-wide Lean Business System, which is already touching many of the administrative aspects of their business. Significant work has been done in IT, Finance, R&D, Supply Chain, HR, etc.
This is an organization of teachers, coaches and mentors. The Lean organization is comprised of a small group of Lean zealots who are leading through hands-on participation, utilizing Lean principles to change culture and improve processes. The company strategy is to utilize a small core team of Lean professionals to teach, train and coach across the enterprise to embed Lean practices in all aspects of the business, while emphasizing local ownership and accountability.
Opportunity for near-term career growth exists due to new acquisitions and the rapid, continuous movement and promotion across the ranks at all levels within the Lean team. Professional development opportunities abound via participation in internal and external team engagements, Lean conferences, company-wide rotations, best practices-sharing plant visits, and more.
Should we talk? Please contact Adam Zak Executive Search for additional information.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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