Manager, Continuous Improvement

• Job Summary:

Detailed Description:

• Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:
• Design and deploy the continuous improvement (CI) goals and strategies for the site/function through the application of CI principles, systems, methods and tools;
• Focus CI efforts to flow value to customers, both internal and external;
• Coordinate and oversee CI activity for the site/function;
• Facilitate/mentor lean and six sigma improvement activity to improve the flow within value streams;
• Work closely with all business leaders to grow a culture of continuous improvement;
• Lead or facilitate the management gemba (“go and see”) activities and promote gemba activities within the organization;
• Co-lead the site/function CI Committee with the site/function leader to ensure alignment of CI resources, prioritization and execution of CI activities aligned to the site/function strategy deployment plans, monitoring of appropriate metrics, CI recognition and appropriate reflection on the site/function strategy deployment plans;
• Lead and measure the adoption of the Systematic CI Framework Standards;
• Delivery of training and/or kaizen facilitation at external organizations outside Celestica + other sites in the Celestica network that need help + global support functions within Celestica;
• Coordinate and facilitate improvement opportunities external to the site/function (as required);
• Collaborate with regional and corporate CI teams for the Continuous Improvement activities execution;
• Coordinate and encourage the sharing and adoption of good practices between customers, departments, sites and functions;
• Provide leadership and motivation to site/function personnel to implement CI;
• Grow and develop CI resources at the site/function;
• Facilitate and mentor improvement and/or transformation efforts. 
• Provide subject matter expertise on an as needed basis;
• Coordinate training for CI for Employees, CI for Leadership, Lean Green Belt and Six Sigma Green Belt certifications.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies:

• Demonstrated experience of identifying the need for and implementing process improvements that resulted in significant gains in operational efficiencies;
• Demonstrated success in leading/facilitating a CI transformation;
• Strong professional acumen and effective written and verbal communication skills;
• Proven project management and organizational skills and expertise;
• Must have the ability to handle multiple priority tasks in a manner that meets business requirements;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to influence and lead without direct authority by acting as a change agent;
• The ability to apply the scientific method through PDCA or DMAIC to solve complex cross-functional and technical problems where the symptom(s) and/or root cause(s) are not understood;
• The ability to analyze data with strong technical mathematical skills;
• Experience in key facets of complex manufacturing and support function environments;
• Proven ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization;
• Management experience within a matrix organization;
• People management and development experience;
• Lean and Six-Sigma Black Belt;
• Collaboration;
• Communication;
• Planning;
• Results oriented;
• Teamwork;
• Initiative;
• Flexibility;

Typical Experience:

6 to 8 years of relevant experience.

CI experience in manufacturing and office environments

Management and/or leadership experience

Typical Education:

Bachelor Degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experienc