[Hiring] Senior Manager, Lean Enterprise @Integer Holdings Corporation

Role Description

The primary purpose of this role is to drive Manufacturing Excellence across all the Integer Manufacturing Facilities by designing and implementing sustainable systems that enable full engagement resulting in world-class operational performance in safety, quality, delivery, lead-time, and cost.

• Deploy Integer Production System
• Develop and evolve the elements on the Integer Production System
• Coach sites in the implementation of the elements
• Provide training to the sites on concepts and keys for success
• Lead Strategic Planning
• Lead the site Plant Leadership Teams through the annual Hoshin Planning process to gain alignment on site breakthrough opportunities
• Lead in creation and deployment of the site transformation plan to achieve world-class operational performance
• Facilitate Lean Diagnosis Workshops to create strategic improvement plans for each value stream
• Act as the catalyst of strategic thinking by challenging site paradigms
• Facilitate Workshops
• Develop workshop profiles and facilitate cross-functional events resulting in improvement plans towards the achievement of the stated goals
• Mentor teams through the implementation phase to ensure sustainable success
• Coach Site Leaders
• Help site leaders identify and focus on strategic improvement and avoid being consumed by fire-fighting
• Teach the lean concepts behind the implemented systems so that as the inputs evolve, the systems can be adjusted appropriately
• Teach the importance behind Gemba management and problem solving on the floor
• Teach leadership keys to success to drive sustainment improvement
• Promote Lean Culture
• Promote Lean thinking through training, mentoring, and coaching at all levels of the organization (operators, supervisors, ops managers, and support functions), including soft skills – hearts and minds
• Promote engagement through implementing/sustaining the Improvement Idea System where associates have a way to submit ideas and hear feedback in a quick, effective way
• Ensure associates' ideas and knowledge are built into solutions by involving them in workshops
• Teach the importance of site managers being visible on the floor
• Celebrate wins and recognize associates/teams for their contributions
• Encourage and facilitate sites to share best practices
• Mentor and Manage Direct Reports
• For all direct reports, provide:
  • Clear expectations on assigned projects
  • Coaching and guidance for successful implementation of projects
  • Individual development plans to aid their advancement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field is preferred

Requirements

• 10 years industrial experience in driving continuous improvement
• Plant Continuous Improvement Manager experience preferred

Benefits

• Travel requirements vary from 25%-75% based on candidate location

Company Description

Integer is a global organization providing innovative, high-quality technologies and manufacturing to Medical Device OEM’s (original equipment manufacturers) to enhance the lives of patients worldwide and a provider of high-end niche batteries for specialized applications in the energy, military, and environmental markets.

• Guided by our six Values, including focus on Customers, Innovation, Collaboration, Inclusion, Candor, and Integrity
• Working at Integer means you are part of a team passionately pursuing excellence in all that we do and always reaching for the next great achievement