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Fortive Corporation

Continuous Improvement Leader

Fortive Corporation, Glenwood, IL, United States


Continuous Improvement Manager / Fortive Business Systems Leader (FBSL) Description As a Fortive Business System Leader for the Fluke Health Solutions FBS Team, you will apply problem solving to significant business problems and guide our teams using FBS tools to get to true root cause and sustainable improvement. Using our FBS resources, you will help to teach and mentor our team members to develop their continuous improvement abilities to accelerate change. Join an amazing team and help drive our entire business to be world class! Primary Responsibilities Drive continuous improvement and build FBS Lean capability within Fluke Health Solutions. Train, coach and mentor team members through Lean kaizen events, structured problem solving, shop floor improvements, and FBS training. Promote and build the FBS culture within Fluke Health Solutions, through regular communication, coaching, training, and business support. Assist Fluke Health Solutions Leadership in developing their improvement roadmap. Support in development and lead management of effective Kaizen funnels Participate in Policy Deployment, Operations Review and Daily Management reviews to improve quality and results. Characteristics Hands-on, meticulous, and capable of seeing the big picture. Able to breakdown problems and complex situations into actions that drive progress. A bias for action and passion for getting things done and done right Strong communication, training, and facilitation skills. Capable of influencing others. Highly skilled at project management and priority setting. An independent worker, capable of operating in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a related field (such as supply chain, engineering, business, etc.) 7+ years of experience in a production environment 1 - 3 years of continuous improvement and/or leadership in a lean environment. Proven results with Lean / Kaizen / continuous improvement. Consistent track record of leading cross functional teams in a production environment Passionate about continuous improvement, teaching and coaching. Driven to find ways to make factories and processes better and more efficient. Ability to travel up to 25% Fortive Corporation Overview Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions. We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions. We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact. At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference. At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone. Fortive: For you, for us, for growth. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.