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1.: Director of Continuous Improvement - NY or NH

Posted by: "Ian Kennedy" ikennedy@schegggroup.com ibkennedy47

Mon May 17, 2010 1:22 pm (PDT)

Dear Friends,

We are working with a client who is looking for a Director of Continuous
Improvement in EITHER their Strafford County, NH or Albany County, NY
locations. Salary range is between $100,000 - $125,000 with bonus
opportunity. Relocation is available.

To apply to Albany, NY:
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA8/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SCHEGG
<http://tbe.taleo.net/NA8/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SCHEGG&cws=1&rid=1
42> &cws=1&rid=142

To apply to Strafford County, NH:
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA8/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SCHEGG
<http://tbe.taleo.net/NA8/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SCHEGG&cws=1&rid=1
41> &cws=1&rid=141

If you are a Lean or Six Sigma specialist - this position is for you! This
is also a great opportunity for career growth for the right person.

The Director of Continuous Improvement is responsible for the entire
continuous improvement program for the organization. The program will
aggressively drive all locations toward world class standards through the
implementation of Lean and Six-Sigma concepts through continuous training
and coaching, delivering savings and year over year working capital
improvement.

This position will work directly (advise, train, coach and critique) with
each of 3 locations on short and long term programs to ensure that a culture
change is achieved where all associates are actively engaged in improving
the business.

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible to create and implement a detailed Cl plan to implement Lean and
Six-Sigma throughout all functions.

Training all levels of the organization (Executives to Operators) to ensure
the tools/methods are understood to a point where trainees can become
trainers, post training.

Constantly driving safety, quality and productivity improvements through the
consistent deployment of JDI's, Kaizen's and Projects in all locations

Implements process's to actively gather all improvement ideas and
prioritizes them based up their value to the business.

Supports all locations after improvement events to ensure gains are not lost
and any difficulties are quickly eliminated.

Develop, maintain and improve Key Process Indicators (KPI's) for the Cl
management processes to track performance and to identify and implement
improvements through DMAIC methodology.

Responsible for the leadership of the Cl team and the creation of a robust
succession plan.

Ability to travel up to 50%

Required Education, Experience, and/or Skills:

B.S Degree

10+ years hands on experience in a multi-national organization utilizing
Lean / Six-Sigma

Documented training in Lean and Six-Sigma methodologies (Black Belt
preferred) or equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment

Demonstrated experience with Cl Implementation and Culture Change in a
multi-plant role

Excellent communication/presentation skills

Strong computer skills - spreadsheet, database, presentation / charting (MS
Office preferred), ERP (Oracle preferred)

Strong organizational and analytical skills

A change agent with a management by influence style, with sensitivity to
different cultures (2 US sites & 1 international site)

An individual who has promotion potential for the future and an energy level
to drive results at the highest levels

Preferred Education, Experience, and/or Skills:

MBA

Operational leadership experience

Master Black Belt (Lean and/or Six-Sigma)

Multilingual (Spanish, French, Chinese preferred)

To apply to Albany, NY:
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA8/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SCHEGG
<http://tbe.taleo.net/NA8/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SCHEGG&cws=1&rid=1
42> &cws=1&rid=142

To apply to Strafford County, NH:
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA8/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SCHEGG
<http://tbe.taleo.net/NA8/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SCHEGG&cws=1&rid=1
41> &cws=1&rid=141

Please feel free to forward to your networking groups.

Good luck, Ian

Ian Kennedy

President

<mailto:ikennedy@schegggroup.com> ikennedy@schegggroup.com

www.schegggroup.com

203-538-8802 (w) 203-225-0893 (f)

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