Director of Continuous Improvement (305342-570) at Montvale

Job Description

• Plans, coordinates and directs activities and initiatives that have broad organizational impact focusing on continuous improvement (CI) across the Benjamin Moore organization; sets the corporate direction for CI and takes the lead in fostering the professional development of facility CI Managers by being a proactive change agent driving a CI culture.
• Oversee all decisions on strategic and operational continuous improvement projects and workshops and ensure they are aligned to the overall strategic plan and business operating plans`
• Lead field management teams on workshops and project topics. Build capability of team members to lead workshops and take CI to the next level
• Responsible for the documentation of all strategic and operational issues
• Oversee communication plan to keep the organization informed and engaged in continuous improvement
• Develop and gain agreement with field teams and CI leaders on proposals for potential workshop and project topics
• Oversee planning of workshops and projects in coordination with the CI Project Managers and field implementation team
• Lead and follow-up on plans for activities, workshops and projects in coordination with the appropriate field implementation team
• Responsible for the continued growth of CI managers and CI Implementation managers
• Develop and monitor established processes to assure they are functioning according to improvement plans
• Ensure compliance with documentation of improvement activities
• Develop a lean reporting system to measure BM’s CI progress
• Oversee regular analysis of potential areas to improve quality, cost and delivery reliability
• Advise core areas of responsibility on matters related to the CI business system
• Oversee development of field implementation managers and ensure CI program is on plan and sustainable
• Develop and refine training material and simulation games, execute against training plan
• Organize, present and gain consensus on future improvement measures

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer F/M/D/V

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Job Requirements

• BA/BS Required
• Minimum of 10 years of general business experience
• 10 – 15 years of Lean experience (Toyota Production System) with established track record of leading and sustaining successful implementations.
• Working knowledge of project management concepts, tools and techniques in a varied manufacturing, distribution and administrative environment
• Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate others
• Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills as well as excellent written/oral communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization
• Resourceful problem solver who possesses creativity
• Strong business sense and professional presence
• Ability to work independently and to drive work to completion
• Commitment to excellence and willingness to work hard in a demanding environment
• Ability to work with diverse teams across multiple disciplines within the organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Project Management Applications

Country: USA, State: New Jersey, City: Montvale, Company: Benjamin Moore & Co.