Continuous Improvement Leader

Company Overview:Nelson Global engineers, manufactures, and distributes clean and efficient Air & Fluid Transfer, NVH, Complex Structural, Acoustic, and Thermal Management Solutions. Nelson Global partners with the world's leading OEMs. With 21 global manufacturing and distribution facilities and unparalleled engineering and innovation capabilities, Nelson Global provides mission critical solutions with the highest degree of reliability at the lowest cost. Our dedication to serving our employees, partners, and the planet responsibly is realized across three pillars of sustainability: environmental, social, and governance. By empowering our people, reducing waste, and developing innovative and efficient systems, we support the communities and resources that spur the industries and technologies of the future.Position Overview:The Continuous Improvement Leader drives continuous improvement initiatives geared towards further developing our Lean culture by standardizing and eliminating waste out of our operations. These initiatives are crucial to growing our employees, delivering business results and exceeding our customer's needs. The role's responsibility is to deliver sustained improvement in plant operations through continuous improvement approaches and employee involvement as well as to safely and cost effectively deliver quality parts to our customers.Primary Responsibilities & Duties:Manages the development and execution of the Plant's Continuous Improvement ProgramDrive a Continuous Improvement methodology through the development of strategies and best practices for the organizationLeads and develops others on Lean methodology and Six SigmaManages the development and sustainment of the Cellular Manufacturing processForward-looking, leading the development, deployment and management of continuous improvement capabilities and opportunitiesPromote lean activities in support of the culture change and process improvementEnsure integration of other tools and methodologies with Continuous Improvement to ensure successful delivery of various initiativesLeads continuous improvement events and training exercisesPlan, prepare, execute, review and audit process improvement eventsPerform other duties and projects as requiredRequired Education & Experience:Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or similar degree5+ years relevant experienceExperience within manufacturing processesSkills & Abilities:Excellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to develop training and train employeesExcellent problem-solving skillsProject managementComputer proficiency in MS windows and office applications, specifically Excel and PowerPointIn-depth knowledge in working with MS Power Business IntelligenceStrong leadership skillsAbility to prioritize, follow through and build relationshipsNelson Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected Veteran status.

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