Continuous Improvement Manager

TRS Staffing is searching for a talented team player to fill the open position of Continuous Improvement Manager in our client’s Shell Rock, IA manufacturing facility! We welcome your ideas and your outstanding work ethic. Join our team today and be a part of Helping to Build America. ™
In this role you will drive sustainable continuous improvements within Maintenance Services, delivering breakthrough results in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost; while building cultural change throughout the organization. The CI Manager works closely with plant leadership and department employees to achieve results. This position requires strong technical lean manufacturing and hands-on leadership skills, along with a passion for operations excellence to be successful.
What you'll do:
• Implement operational excellence and continuous improvement strategies
• Lead and facilitate Kaizen events to drive sustainable improvements and works closely with plant personnel
• Develop and execute improvement action plans
• Build an employee engaged work environment
• Develop tracking tools and measures to support initiatives
• Develop business case justification for projects and initiatives
• Better leverage resources and share best practices across all facilities
• Provide and teach CI tools to team members
• Track and analyze the CI process and maturity matrices
• Build a CI culture across the organization
What you'll need:
• Possess extensive technical skills and hands on experience in continuous improvement manufacturing activities
• Strong application knowledge of LEAN manufacturing techniques and related CI tools
• Knowledgeable in Root Cause Analysis, Kaizen, Value stream mapping, labor analysis, 5S 8 wastes, changeover reduction
• Possess the leadership skills required to drive the overall CI process
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university (Engineering, Math, Science, business or operations preferred) or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Five (5) or more years in a manufacturing environment
• Three (3) to five (5) years of CI experience, preferred

TRS Staffing Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. Employment decisions are based on job related criteria and not on the basis of any unlawful criteria. We ensure equal access to employment opportunities, services, and programs.

Must have legal right to work in the United States. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

For more information, or to apply, contact Stephanie Warneke at Stephanie.Warneke@trsstaffing.com.