Cell Continuous Improvement Manager
Henkel

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YOUR ROLE

• The Henkel Production Systems (HPS) Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for continuous improvement activities for our packaging production cell.
• Executes improvement projects and drives results.
• Identifies and drives improvement to plant standards, such as visual management, standard work instructions, technical work instructions, centerlines, set up sheets machine parameter settings, etc.
• Collaborates cross functionally to implement identified improvements.
• Interfaces with global leaders to report out on local production system roadmaps, performance data, and best operating practices.
• Analyzes business processes and performs line studies to identify opportunities and drive improvements. Identifies losses in efficiency for value streams and equipment and aids in implementing solutions to improve.
• Collaborates to develop short- and long-term strategies to reduce waste.
• Drives kaizen, implementation of TPM, and other projects focused on improving plant efficiency, machine reliability, sustainability, and the reduction of waste.

YOUR SKILLS

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical field, preferably Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering
• 3-5 years minimum experience applying TPM / Lean methodologies in a manufacturing environment
• Highly developed understanding of TPM methodologies and implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to present proposals and projects to all levels of management
• Ability to quantify improvements per KPI, lead RCA to solve production loss issues, lead change, and create process flows, value streams and flow diagrams
• Proficient in the use of value stream maps, fishbone diagrams, 5S, SMED visual management and other lean tools.

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