Corporate Continuous Improvement Manager

JOB TITLE/LOCATION:

Corporate Continuous Improvement Manager- Greenville, SC

DESCRIPTION:

Establish and maintain a continuous improvement (CI) culture focusing on Customer & Quality by deploying a set of CI competencies, utilizing Lean Six Sigma (L6S) as the CI methodology, and creating transparency to monitor progress, within the area of responsibility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Continuous Improvement Deployment. Deploy and execute the Dodge strategy to continuous improvement and strategy deployment via L6S. Facilitate best practice sharing across all locations. Work directly with key stakeholders in locations to achieve buy-in and execute strategy.
• Subject Matter Expertise. Develop talented individuals within your locations and provide access to internal customers who require specific content knowledge and/or capabilities relevant to their continuous improvement program. Mentor and coach Continuous Improvement Mangers. Develop pipeline of CI team members able to drive business results.
• Business Partnership. Understand the organization’s vision, objectives and improvement needs and suggest projects and improvement actions that support objectives. Work with leaders to identify and access the best resources (internal or external) with which to work.
• Performance Transparency & Improvement. Provide organization-wide visibility of the current portfolio of continuous improvement efforts; track via metrics/KPIs progress and value from these efforts in order to help decision makers allocate resources and recognize success, with special focus on operational cost reduction. To work effectively with other CI leaders to standardize processes and develop best practices.
• Capability Building. Provide training, coaching and facilitation support to individuals and teams so that they are better equipped to drive their improvement efforts for themselves. Support/Train in line with training and development structure for respective locations and to make sure the knowledge is well transferred within the CI community.
• Change Management. Drive cultural transformation within the scope of responsibility, with a hands-on (´Gemba´) approach. Understands and promotes behavioral change to continuously improve function performance through programs and initiatives.
• People leadership and development. Ensures that the area of responsibility is organized, staffed, skilled and directed. Guides, motivates, and develops direct/indirect subordinates within HR policies. Develops the skills and competences to create a highly effective and efficient team.

Education and Experience:

• BS/BSBA in Management or Engineering required
• Master Black Belt certification preferred
• 5+ years of experience in power transmission products or related fields
• Demonstrated strong analytical and strategic skills
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Energetic & Positive Attitude
• Analytical & Adept at Problem Solving
• Capable of technical solving
• Management Skills
• Skilled in Verbal and Written Communications
• Strong Strategic Planning, Organizing, and Project Management skills

Physical Requirements:

• Critical thinking skills
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Travel by automobile and air

RBC Bearings offers a competitive benefit package. 

RBC Bearings is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.