Manager, Continuous Improvement

Summary

Along with CI Leadership, facilitate the development of CI (Lean and Six Sigma) vision for one or more customers or departments, and the strategy deployment plans to deliver that strategy.  Facilitate continuous improvement activities in support of the plan.  Develop subject matter expertise of Lean and Six Sigma principles, systems, methods and tools.  Able to coach and mentor others.  Manage resources to effectively help execute the strategy deployment plans.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Deploy the continuous improvement (CI) goals and strategies by applying the Improvement principles, systems, methods and tools for the operation and support functions in the organization
• Manage activities for CI and performance enhancement in site/function
• Contribute to the yearly CI activities execution plan and ensure that project goals are met
• Work closely with key business stakeholders to build a CI environment to support a change management program
• Participate in and/or lead the management gemba (“go and see”) activities
• Participate in and/or co-lead the site/function CI Committee
• Facilitate the adoption and measurement of the Systematic CI Framework Standards
• Facilitate lean and process improvement based CI workshops to drive ideas and solutions
• Facilitate improvement opportunities external to the site/function (as required).  This may involve the delivery or training and/or kaizen facilitation at external organizations outside Celestica + other sites in the Celestica network that need help + global support functions within Celestica
• Collaborate with regional and corporate CI teams for the Continuous Improvement activities execution
• Work closely with all area owners to create a culture of continuous improvement
• Drive new ideas and improvement solutions with all area owners and share good practices between customers, departments, sites and functions
• Champion the Reward and Recognition programs to motivate all employees
• Support value stream improvements and/or transformation efforts.  Provide subject matter expertise on an as needed basis.  Coordinate training for CI for Employees, CI for Leadership, Lean Green Belt and Six Sigma Green Belt certifications
• Work to achieve Lean Black Belt and Six Sigma Black Belt certifications 

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Proven competency to deliver training, facilitate kaizen events and drive business results through application of CI methods     
• Hands-on experience in delivering multiple kaizen types
• Experience in key facets of complex manufacturing environments, operations and high performance work, such as Lean Manufacturing leadership                       
• Project & Change management experience
• Time management                                                     
• Proven ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization            
• Leadership experience within a matrix organization                      
• Collaboration                           
• Communication                                  
• Planning                                  
• Problem solving                                  
• Results oriented                                  
• Leadership                              
• Teamwork
• Initiative
• Flexibility   

Physical Demands

Duties of this position are performed in generally good conditions with occasional exposure (10% - 33%) to noise, odours, dust, drafts, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, hazardous substances, etc.
Duties may require regular periods of sitting and/or standing and sustained visual concentration on observing operations.  Repetitive manual movements (e.g. data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, time studies, assembling workstations/racking, labeling, floor taping, etc., as applicable) are regularly required.
Occasional overnight travel is required.

Typical Experience

5 to 7 years of relevant experience
CI experience in manufacturing and office environments
Management and/or leadership experience

Typical Education

Bachelor Degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Specialized Knowledge / Skills

Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.