Regional CI Leader

The CI Leader will leverage Lean/Six Sigma (ELSS) and Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF) strategies to improve competitiveness and work towards achieving World class performance. Additionally, this role will increase the CI functional & organizational capability through development plans supported by effective coaching and mentoring to build the organizational depth for CI. In this role you will: Be responsible for assessing and mitigating negative impact on all SQDCI metrics Coach and support the Crouse Hinds plants in developing their CI roadmaps and setting stretch CI goals to support the organization's strategy for model plant status Ensure CI objectives are aligned to the GEIS division and corporate metrics Conduct ELSS reviews / CIF Process checks to ensure Sites are maintaining their standards and action plans are in place to move to the next level in line with their CI plan Manage/Coach/Facilitate/Support/Lead Rapid Improvement Events (RIE), Kaizen, Business Process Improvements and End-to-End Workshops to drive continuous improvement and overall competitiveness Champion structured problem solving including the application of PDCA to build organizational capability, shape the culture and eliminate root causes of problems Provide Functional coaching, mentoring, evaluation and development of site CI leaders and also site leadership team to integrate effectively CI into the management systems. Spread a learning culture across the organization to promote sharing and implementation of transferrable practices between sites/region. Promote Process standardization across the organization and integrate I4.0 solutions into the operating system model in collaboration with manufacturing engineering and the GEIS CI team Support Site Leadership in the selection of Site CI leaders and provide key input to identify potential candidates for CI certification programs to feed succession planning and development planning. Lead monthly reviews for CI from each site to review and update progress and performance to the roadmap and monthly objectives. Agree any recovery plan required and resources to support initiatives. Lead efforts to pull together all aspects of monthly operations reviews in a timely manner Lead the division in all EBSA requirements, ensuring plant teams are prepared for individual aspects Lead efforts to establish roadmaps and incorporate industry 4.0 concepts into CI and EBS applications in EPNA Support Sites for the Strategy Deployment process ensuring they identify stretch objectives and stay aligned to organizational objectives Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution Minimum ten (10) years of experience with progressive levels of accountability and responsibility in Manufacturing/Operations, Continuous Improvement, and/or Manufacturing Engineering. Minimum of five (5) years of plant manufacturing leadership experience. Prior Lean Six Sigma background and applied experience Technical degree MS or MBA degree Certified Black Belt from an accredited institution