Continuous Improvement Team Director - 1092766

Our client company is a leading battery manufacturing company for EVs and part of Global Fortune 500. They are known for producing the worlds safest, fastest charging and longest-lasting batteries. The holding company has an annual revenue of approx. $110 Billion. They are looking for a experienced and expert candidate for the Director of Continuous Improvement Team.

Role and Responsibility

• Utilize Lean and Six Sigma tools to lead process improvement projects to increase product quality and efficiencies to drive business results.
• Train, coach, and mentor Green / Black Belts using DMAIC methodology to prioritize improvement projects.
• Ensure Lean and Six Sigma tools and practices are implemented correctly.
• Lead rapid improvement events and workshops to spread CI culture and improvement to the greater organization. These will be both transactional and operational
• Develop the short & long-term Continuous Improvement roadmaps for each project in their region
• Develop project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring alignment with organizations goals and strategies.
• Create a detailed project plan to track progress, effectively communicate that progress with key stakeholders and senior leaders
• Review technical opportunities and procedures of departments and recommend solutions or changes.
• All other tasks assigned

Qualification, Knowledge and Experience Requirements

• Automotive background preferred
• Bachelors Degree Required (Engineering Preferred)
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification attained in the last five years
• Minimum 10 years of Lean / Six Sigma process improvement experience desired
• Preference for experience with databases and complex data analysis (SQL, Access, Macros, Tableau, Minitab, ERP/MRP, etc.).
• Knowledge and practice of Daily Management Improvement systems strongly preferred
• Experience applying Lean Six Sigma systems to a portfolio of projects
• Experience in establishing and sustaining effective KPI/metric-driven standards and governance
• High level of competency in team building, interpersonal relationship building and influence without authority is required

Recommended Skills

• Automotive Industry
• Business Process Improvement
• Coaching And Mentoring
• Communication
• Data Analysis
• Databases