Manufacturing Process Improvement Manager
Company: Living Spaces
Location: La Mirada
Posted on: January 9, 2021
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Job Description:
Current Living Spaces Employees: Please apply via your internal
Workday Account. Living Spaces is a growing home furnishing brand
and we continue to open new locations. We know in order to stay
current with the times and trends, we have to perpetually update
our look and selection. What has truly sustained our growth - from
1 to over 20 locations, from 100 employees to over 2,000, from a
humble home furnishings store to a widely recognized and respected
lifestyle brand - are the talented individuals who have taken us
there. We are looking for innovative, driven, and passionate
professionals to join our team so we can reach even greater heights
together. We believe that a great team member experience leads to
an even better guest experience. That is why we place a huge
emphasis on building a great culture within our teams. Our ideal
candidate will have natural talent: meaning, they possess the
capacity and commitment, along with an openness to being coached
around skills that will ensure they delight and exceed the
expectations of our guests in all areas of Living Spaces business.
We also believe in our team members taking ownership of their
performance and how that contributes to the overall success of
their role. Position Summary The Manager, Continuous Process
Improvement will be responsible to define and drive business
transformation through streamlining operations and building new
solutions to simplify business processes and deliver on our
strategic objectives. Primary responsibility for development and
deployment of the tools, methods and processes including Lean
Management Systems to further the growth and efficiencies
throughout manufacturing. Will define problems, collect data,
establish facts, and act on those findings, by facilitating and
introducing lean culture and procedures to drive business
performance improvements Position Description Essential Duties and
Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be
assigned. * Leads and designs Lean Manufacturing goals and
strategies for improving the operations and processes within the
organization * Manages all activities for continuous improvement
and performance enhancement * Drive company-wide lean initiatives
to improve operational effectiveness as measured by quality,
lead-time reduction and customer satisfaction * Identify and
implement continuous improvement activities to produce tangible
savings and process improvements in the manufacturing process *
Partner with leadership to deploy the lean programs across the
various manufacturing departments to move the overall culture in
the manufacturing operations and drive efficiencies and increased
productivity * Coach, mentor and train team members on improvement
tools such as: Lean Thinking, 5S and Lean & Waste elimination
approaches * Prepare and track project metrics and schedules *
Schedule daily production for on-time completion * Collaborate with
peers and department managers to determine key goals and
objectives, and corresponding metrics * Employs Lean methodologies
and tools in order to accomplish business objectives * Manage
timely achievement of key performance goals and objectives. *
Perform root cause analysis and propose/implement process
improvements to further the manufacturing output and optimize all
phases of production process Qualifications Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree (B. A. or B. S.) or equivalent from four-year
college in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics,
Engineering or related field. Minimum 10 years of progressive
operational leadership within a manufacturing environment. Direct
experience in furniture manufacturing operation is preferred.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing/six sigma techniques. Strong
knowledge of manufacturing, operations and quality. 5 years of
experience leading continuous improvement efforts and delivering
results in business processes or operations. Solid background with
implementation of lean continuous improvement resulting in improved
performance in quality, lead-time and productivity. Equivalent
combination of education and experience will be considered.
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual
must have proficient knowledge Microsoft Office products including
Office, Outlook, and Excel. Certificates and Licenses: Lean
Manufacturing, Six Sigma or APICSs certification (Preferred)
Supervisory Responsibilities: This position will directly manage
will oversee team members in the production team. Develop and
execute the company's business strategies in order to attain the
goals of the board and shareholders. Provide strategic advice so
direct reports will have accurate view of the market and the
company's future. Prepare and implement comprehensive business
plans to facilitate. Ensure company policies and legal guidelines
are communicated all the way from the top down in the company and
that they are followed at all times. Communicate and maintain trust
relationships with shareholders, business partners, and
authorities. Able to delegate responsibilities and supervise the
work of direct reports providing guidance and motivation to drive
maximum performance. Equal Opportunity Employer It is our policy to
abide by all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment
discrimination based solely on a person's race, color, religious
creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status,
pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, age, military
status, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran,
marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status,
gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or
expression), medical condition (including but not limited to,
cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), sexual orientation, or any
other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide
occupational qualification exists.
Keywords: Living Spaces, La Mirada , Manufacturing Process Improvement Manager, Executive , La Mirada, California
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