Hexion Inc.
Continuous Improvement Project Lead
Hexion Inc., Sheboygan, Wisconsin, us, 53082
Company Overview
Grounded by a history that is deeply rooted in innovation, Hexion is a global employer committed to building and protecting the future by producing innovative performance materials. Our materials are the building blocks for critical industries, including construction, agriculture, energy, automotive, and infrastructure protection. Everywhere you look, you will find our materials and people at work to help customers make products that are stronger, safer, and cleaner. When you work for Hexion, you’ll join a team that is committed to operating safely and with integrity to build a more sustainable future for all, our associates, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.
Position Overview
Please note that this is an on-site position.
Lead and mentor DMAIC, Lean and Productivity Savings projects;
Translate objectives into prioritized & actionable plans at a work-stream level and utilizes good project management, tracking and reporting skills;
Identify projects/improvement opportunities;
Be flexible to travel between several sites to execute the Continual Improvement Project Lead assigned activities;
Provide specific support to sites and departments where there is a gap in capacity or capabilities.
Based in one Site, be able to support several sites in a region.
Key relationships: Site Managers, Management Team Members, CI Team Members (i.e. CI-Manager, CI-Project Leads) and team members in work-streams.
What is exciting about this role?
Strategically positioned to have a significant impact on the trajectory and success of Hexion’s transformation over the coming years;
Opportunity to collaborate with teams and functions across the company, working to improve efficiency and eliminate chronic barriers;
Uniquely situated to help people solve problems and improve their day-to-day work;
Part of a small team of highly skilled and motivated associates dedicated to leveraging their skills and expertise to drive real business results;
Opportunity to develop skills and experience in all facets of the Hexion enterprise;
Job Responsibilities
Accountable for the execution of CI program initiatives within the improvement work-streams, and therefore in turn support the Site, CI Manager and local teams;
Responsible for the execution of Productivity, Process and Performance improvement projects from Idea Generation, to Project Execution and Closure; lead projects him/herself (based on resource availability and complexity);
Responsible for the use of Project planning and execution techniques such as Scrum, Toll gate reviews, Stage Gate reviews etc. within the context of the local Management Control and Reporting system and benefit process tracking and project tracking systems;
Mentoring, Training and coaching of improvement techniques;
Understand when to apply PDCA (Plan; Do; Check; Act) as an everyday continuous improvement approach, Lean tools such as Kaizen events or Value Stream Mapping and in depth, data-driven Six Sigma/DMAIC projects;
Ensure resolution of problems within the team environment utilizing the complete CI toolset. Has a strong focus on quality of approach being taken to ensure effectiveness and efficiency;
Facilitate workshops to drive quality in the end products to customers and driving quality in the raw materials to manufacturing. Working with SC and Manufacturing organization.
Competencies
Future Focused
Entrepreneurial – Uses skills and takes initiative necessary to anticipate needs and opportunities to bring improvements to realization.
Future Based Thinker – Considers the “art of the possible”, does not let past or current way of doing things get in the way of evaluating new ideas.
Trust and Teamwork
Aligns – Works to ensure team and stakeholders stay “on the same page” and that they are moving in the same direction.
Listens First – Seeks to understand other people’s opinions and thoughts, meets others with curiosity instead of first working to convince others of own ideas.
Boundaryless Behavior – Ensures current structure or hierarchies do not become a barrier to making improvements.
Transformational leadership
Lives a Safety Mindset – Internalizes safety in every aspect of work and interactions with others.
Works with Velocity – Works with a sense of urgency to ensure progress towards improvement.
Achieves business results
Executes – Understands steps required and focuses on effective implementation of improvements to ensure full realization of benefits.
Demonstrates Agility – Adjusts direction of work or an improvement project as new information is discovered.
Accountable – Takes responsibility and meets commitments for actions and decisions of own work or of team’s work.
Minimum Qualifications
7-10 years industry / Manufacturing experience minimum
Existing chemical manufacturing based experience is preferred
Six Sigma Black Belt certification with experience in applying the Six Sigma toolset required
Strong knowledge and experience applying Lean principles including Kaizen and Value Stream Mapping
Root Cause Failure Analysis
Basic Quality Tools – Problem Solving
Project management
Scrum experience preferred
Change management mindset
Process Improvement methods
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively influence others to action.
Good written and verbal communication abilities
Presentation skills such as those used in conducting stand-up training programs.
Technical degree in engineering or chemistry preferred
Ability to effectively work and lead local natural work teams.
Strong Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Minitab, etc.)
Base set language and numeracy skills
English language skills required as well as ideally the language of the supported site
Frequent traveling will be required (up to 50%)
Other
We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law.
In order to be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years of age, willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process, as well as additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the Department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies.
Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
If currently an employee of the Company, you must have current satisfactory work performance and in most cases, have been in your current role 18 months.
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Grounded by a history that is deeply rooted in innovation, Hexion is a global employer committed to building and protecting the future by producing innovative performance materials. Our materials are the building blocks for critical industries, including construction, agriculture, energy, automotive, and infrastructure protection. Everywhere you look, you will find our materials and people at work to help customers make products that are stronger, safer, and cleaner. When you work for Hexion, you’ll join a team that is committed to operating safely and with integrity to build a more sustainable future for all, our associates, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.
Position Overview
Please note that this is an on-site position.
Lead and mentor DMAIC, Lean and Productivity Savings projects;
Translate objectives into prioritized & actionable plans at a work-stream level and utilizes good project management, tracking and reporting skills;
Identify projects/improvement opportunities;
Be flexible to travel between several sites to execute the Continual Improvement Project Lead assigned activities;
Provide specific support to sites and departments where there is a gap in capacity or capabilities.
Based in one Site, be able to support several sites in a region.
Key relationships: Site Managers, Management Team Members, CI Team Members (i.e. CI-Manager, CI-Project Leads) and team members in work-streams.
What is exciting about this role?
Strategically positioned to have a significant impact on the trajectory and success of Hexion’s transformation over the coming years;
Opportunity to collaborate with teams and functions across the company, working to improve efficiency and eliminate chronic barriers;
Uniquely situated to help people solve problems and improve their day-to-day work;
Part of a small team of highly skilled and motivated associates dedicated to leveraging their skills and expertise to drive real business results;
Opportunity to develop skills and experience in all facets of the Hexion enterprise;
Job Responsibilities
Accountable for the execution of CI program initiatives within the improvement work-streams, and therefore in turn support the Site, CI Manager and local teams;
Responsible for the execution of Productivity, Process and Performance improvement projects from Idea Generation, to Project Execution and Closure; lead projects him/herself (based on resource availability and complexity);
Responsible for the use of Project planning and execution techniques such as Scrum, Toll gate reviews, Stage Gate reviews etc. within the context of the local Management Control and Reporting system and benefit process tracking and project tracking systems;
Mentoring, Training and coaching of improvement techniques;
Understand when to apply PDCA (Plan; Do; Check; Act) as an everyday continuous improvement approach, Lean tools such as Kaizen events or Value Stream Mapping and in depth, data-driven Six Sigma/DMAIC projects;
Ensure resolution of problems within the team environment utilizing the complete CI toolset. Has a strong focus on quality of approach being taken to ensure effectiveness and efficiency;
Facilitate workshops to drive quality in the end products to customers and driving quality in the raw materials to manufacturing. Working with SC and Manufacturing organization.
Competencies
Future Focused
Entrepreneurial – Uses skills and takes initiative necessary to anticipate needs and opportunities to bring improvements to realization.
Future Based Thinker – Considers the “art of the possible”, does not let past or current way of doing things get in the way of evaluating new ideas.
Trust and Teamwork
Aligns – Works to ensure team and stakeholders stay “on the same page” and that they are moving in the same direction.
Listens First – Seeks to understand other people’s opinions and thoughts, meets others with curiosity instead of first working to convince others of own ideas.
Boundaryless Behavior – Ensures current structure or hierarchies do not become a barrier to making improvements.
Transformational leadership
Lives a Safety Mindset – Internalizes safety in every aspect of work and interactions with others.
Works with Velocity – Works with a sense of urgency to ensure progress towards improvement.
Achieves business results
Executes – Understands steps required and focuses on effective implementation of improvements to ensure full realization of benefits.
Demonstrates Agility – Adjusts direction of work or an improvement project as new information is discovered.
Accountable – Takes responsibility and meets commitments for actions and decisions of own work or of team’s work.
Minimum Qualifications
7-10 years industry / Manufacturing experience minimum
Existing chemical manufacturing based experience is preferred
Six Sigma Black Belt certification with experience in applying the Six Sigma toolset required
Strong knowledge and experience applying Lean principles including Kaizen and Value Stream Mapping
Root Cause Failure Analysis
Basic Quality Tools – Problem Solving
Project management
Scrum experience preferred
Change management mindset
Process Improvement methods
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively influence others to action.
Good written and verbal communication abilities
Presentation skills such as those used in conducting stand-up training programs.
Technical degree in engineering or chemistry preferred
Ability to effectively work and lead local natural work teams.
Strong Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Minitab, etc.)
Base set language and numeracy skills
English language skills required as well as ideally the language of the supported site
Frequent traveling will be required (up to 50%)
Other
We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law.
In order to be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years of age, willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process, as well as additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the Department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies.
Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
If currently an employee of the Company, you must have current satisfactory work performance and in most cases, have been in your current role 18 months.
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