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Form of workHunter Douglas is the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.
We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What’s yours?
Position Overview
This role is responsible for facilitating a culture of Continuous Improvement and employee engagement. Research, plans, trains, executes and supports operational improvement programs in order to create a culture of Continuous Improvement and lean manufacturing that leads to associate empowerment, elimination of waste, and improvements in safety, quality, service and cost. Leverage the adherence to standard work and the execution of the Lean Management System. Leads Kaizen events per Program guidelines designed to forward and sustain Continuous Improvement initiatives. Identify opportunities for Kaizen events that provide quantifiable and sustainable results. Communicate metrics for measurement of Continuous Improvement; monitor and analyze quantitative and qualitative results related to initiatives on a continual basis.
What you'll do
- Lead Kaizen events and Continuous Improvement projects through cross-functional team facilitation and project management.
- Support adherence of standard work and ensures integration with the Lean Management System.
- Use Lean manufacturing tools (e.g., Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Charters, 5S, Gemba walks, LMS, Root cause problem solving) to identify and develop solutions that drive operational improvement in Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost.
- Steering committee participation.
- Leverage programs designed to continually improve operations and eliminate waste fostering best practice and standardization.
- Mentoring associates in the use of Lean tools, ensuring transfer of knowledge and creating and sustaining a culture of Continuous Improvement.
- Collect and analyze the data on Plant processes, procedures and performance using evaluation tools and make recommendations on improvement opportunities.
- Track, monitor, and report regularly on project status; monitor product and process improvement milestones to ensure on-time completion and sustainability.
- Analyze, develop, ratify, implement, and standardize manufacturing best practices.
- Establish collaborative relationships with local plant management.
Who you are
- Excellent problem identification and resolution skills.
- Commitment to eliminating all forms of waste.
- Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks with track record of successful completion.
- Evaluates possible courses of action and generates solutions to problems.
- Engender a culture of Continuous Improvement for quality and efficiency.
- Foster an environment of collaboration.
- Maintain motivation and enthusiasm through development to drive CI culture.
- Living the company's Mission and Core Values.
- Demonstrated ability to create and maintain strong business relationships.
- Analytical and interpersonal skills along with computer skills, i.e. SAP, BW, Excel, Word, PPTX.
- Communication and training skills, with ability to rally employees and teams.
- Ability to adapt and manage in a changing environment.
- Understanding of and commitment to manufacturing excellence.
- Focus on quality and the customer experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent (e.g. Business Administration)
- Experience facilitating kaizen events and/or key participant role is desirable.
- Six Sigma Certification desirable.
- Experience in manufacturing environment
- Computer and analytical skills required
- 1+ years’ experience leading and managing people, departments and organizations, with production/plant management leadership preferred.
What's in it for you
- Annual base salary range: $73000- $82000
- Bonus target range: 10-20%
- Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability
- A company culture that prioritizes internal development and professional growth
- Time off with pay
- 401(k) plan with a degree of employer matching
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness programs and product discounts
Please note, all offers presented to candidates are carefully crafted to ensure market competitiveness, equity, and reflect the individual candidate’s education, experience, skills and potential.
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Hunter Douglas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.
