Continuous Improvement Lead
Marmon Holdings
- Texarkana, AR
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lean: Proficiency with: Creating Cell Designs, Managing Material Flow, Design Plan for Every Part Systems (PFEP), Setting up/operation of Kanban, Lean Mfg. Systems, Developing and most important managing to: Leader Standard Work, Visual Management Systems and Management Accountability Systems, Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA).
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other digital, work-enabling systems.
- Ability to effectively communicate through computer, writing, and voice with a diverse workforce.
- Detail oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to tour facility during multiple shifts to assess learning and development opportunities, including troubleshooting process performance metrics.
- Strong relationship building capabilities with diverse stakeholders (e.g., peers, frontline workforce, plant management, etc.).
- Energy, enthusiasm, and initiative to create programs and drive outcomes, balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to lead and influence others without formal control to achieve desired results.
- HS Diploma, or equivalent, required.
- Bachelor's degree preferred in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or operations related field.
- Minimum 3-yrs experience required working in the Distribution, Warehousing and/or Manufacturing, Transportation, Supply Chain Logistics industry.
- Experience participating as a member of a plant leadership team and providing support to Leaders.
- Experience in a company where emphasis on service delivery and customer satisfaction was valued.
- Experience in operating and leading in a matrix organization.
- Working in this environment requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to; eye safety glasses, and work boots.
- The ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving the whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping and handling of materials for more than 75% of the workday.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds safely.
- Working around heavy moving equipment with intermittent exposure to vibration when using impact tools.
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- The ability to sustain mental and visual attention to details for sustained periods of time.
- Must comply with all safety requirements at all times and lead by example regarding safety.
- Primary work environment subject to extreme heat or cold for considerable amounts of time. Must dress accordingly.
- Hearing protection shall be required in certain designated areas to noise levels greater than 80 decibels.
- Scaffolds, floors, ladders and walking surfaces may be uneven.