Continuous Improvement Manager (Bloomington, MN) - Hitchcock Industries, Inc. DBA CPP-Minneapolis
Bloomington, MN 55420
About the Job
The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for the facilitation and oversight of continuous improvement activities in order to increase capacity, reduce lead time, improve delivery, improve quality and reduce cost. You will provide strategic leadership to assist in the identification, development and execution of continuous improvement plans and create management systems that support a lean culture.
Who are we?
This is a great opportunity to join a growth-oriented company within the aerospace industry that has been in business for over 100 years! CPP offers a competitive compensation & benefits package which includes a bonus program that is paid quarterly, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, 401K with company match, paid vacation and holidays.
What will you do?
Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) is an industry-leading manufacturer of highly engineered components and sub-assemblies, supplying the commercial aerospace, military and industrial markets with small-to-large "function critical" products. CPP provides its customers with a "total solution" source, taking them from concept to finished product with one of the broadest and most diverse product offerings in the industry. More information about our company can be found at: http://www.cppcorp.com/.
Sponsorship is not available for this role. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent and consistent basis without company sponsorship now and in the future.
This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
CPP Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits, hires, trains, and promotes employees in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or other legally protected status.
Who are we?
This is a great opportunity to join a growth-oriented company within the aerospace industry that has been in business for over 100 years! CPP offers a competitive compensation & benefits package which includes a bonus program that is paid quarterly, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, 401K with company match, paid vacation and holidays.
What will you do?
- Facilitates training and development in lean techniques, including Rapid Cycle improvement and Value Stream Mapping plans
- Provides local facilitation skills for Kaizens either by doing them personally or by training/assisting others. Calculates and reports savings and other results.
- Has strong leadership skills and can motivate and drive teams, including peer teams, to achieve results
- Can lead projects on their own to completion, often times without direct authority
- Uses experience and process management skills to identify and implement continuous improvement activities. Supports plant management in identifying and removing obstacles that impact the lean transformation.
- Provide hands-on training and coaching, as well as develops local coaches, in lean tools and concepts including, but not limited to: VSM, Standardized Work, PDCA/A3 problem solving, Kaizen event leadership and rapid cycle improvement, process analysis, Process Management, 6S, lean office, lean leadership, etc.
- Actively initiates sharing of best practices throughout the plant
- Serves as an internal consultant and participant to improvement projects
- Ensures documentation and posting of continuous improvement activities/events. Ensures alignment and collaboration between manufacturing departments; ensures that successful methods are shared and deployed where appropriate.
- Proposes and defines the work methodology for process engineering and continuous improvement projects execution.
- Work directly with engineers, operators, and other departments as needed to define current and implement new processes / technologies that best utilize available labor, materials, production and engineering needs.
- Responsible for identifying, driving, and facilitating process improvement opportunities corporate-wide with emphasis on processes that will improve the company's cost structure through improved yield, quality, and productivity.
- Responsible for identifying existing and / or new technologies that will improve quality and reduce manufacturing costs. This includes working with engineers, operators, and metallurgists to implement new technologies
- Salary based on experience
- 5% quarterly bonus potential
- Robust PTO plan
- Positive and collaborative work environment
- Flexible schedule
- Paid training
- Educational Assistance
- 401K with match
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
- 5+ years of experience in a complex manufacturing environment
- Previous experience in a Continuous Improvement role required, running Kaizen events, prior experience with 6S events/lean implementations,
- Value Stream Mapping/Pareto Analysis
- Six Sigma Green Belt and/or Black Belt strongly preferred
Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) is an industry-leading manufacturer of highly engineered components and sub-assemblies, supplying the commercial aerospace, military and industrial markets with small-to-large "function critical" products. CPP provides its customers with a "total solution" source, taking them from concept to finished product with one of the broadest and most diverse product offerings in the industry. More information about our company can be found at: http://www.cppcorp.com/.
Sponsorship is not available for this role. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent and consistent basis without company sponsorship now and in the future.
This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
CPP Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits, hires, trains, and promotes employees in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or other legally protected status.
Source : Hitchcock Industries, Inc. DBA CPP-Minneapolis
