Lean Manufacturing Manager jobs in Kansas City, MO
Lean Manufacturing Manager 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. Being a Lean Manufacturing Manager employs Lean methodologies and tools in order to accomplish business objectives. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Lean Manufacturing Manager also requires training and Lean certification through an accredited organization. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Lean Manufacturing Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of department processes. To be a Lean Manufacturing Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 to 3 years supervisory experience may be required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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CI / Lean Manager
- US Farathane
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Riverside, MO
FULL_TIME
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US Farathane is seeking an experienced CI/Lean Manager to join the team. This position will assess the current state of operational performance, identify gaps, establish a future state vision, drive and implement plans, monitor progress and share practice ideas and systems. Responsible for ensuring cost savings targets are met, lean workshops are facilitated and that year over year improvement scores are achieved. Assist General Manager in any strategic initiatives that will help in compliance to standards, implementing new systems, and designing creative solutions that will continuously improve the plant.US Farathane has been a leading source of plastics manufacturing, supplying the automotive industry for over 40 years. Through highly technical research and development, coupled with a diverse and knowledgeable Management Team and dedicated Associates, US Farathane has continued to grow each year. We provide customers with a wide range of full-service support from black-box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPE’s and TPO’s as well as specialized extrusion and compression technologies.Essential Functions:
- Leads and facilitates all Continuous Improvement activities that have been identified for each plant department.
- Identify gaps in performance metrics, and then work with all levels of the plant in establishing and executing a strategy for improving them.
- Responsible for improving processes, eliminating wastes, and optimizing flow in all manufacturing processes.
- Creates and performs plant training on Lean Manufacturing tools including but not limited to Kaizen, Problem Solving, 5S, Material Flow, SMED etc.
- Publish monthly summary reports for each department’s progress and action items list with the intent to exceed expectations.
- Establishes CI profit plan and subsequent forecast goals to drive team to achieve.
- Identifies, documents, and maintains financial performance of lean initiatives, while establishing plan to close any gaps in budget and report out monthly.
- Using standard tracking and reporting systems will prepare detailed plans, drive project performance and assure timely completion and achievement product/process quality and saving goals.
- Creates project implementation timelines including resources and responsibility charts that drives manufacturing process improvements decreasing ‘total' manufacturing costs to achieve budgeted lean savings targets.
- Works closely with all cross-functional teams to align lean manufacturing strategies throughout the organization.
- Coach and mentor other team members how to think and act differently as it relates to waste elimination. Educate and align others toward the principles, practices, culture, and philosophies of continuous improvement.
- Identify barriers to project success and solicits help from process owners as needed on all shifts and departments.
- Assist in product flow to improve plant efficiency and reduce cost, yet improve safety and ergonomics.
- Document improvement process “lessons learned” and communicate with sister plants within the organization in sharing “best practices” to drive results and capability development consistency.
- Organizes and facilitates Kaizen project updates and review meetings. Complete a minimum of four (4) Kaizen events per shift/ per year and report on the progress status of all open Kaizen projects.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:- Related Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; five to seven years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Previous automotive operations management experience preferred.
- High energy and experience in inspiring and motivating cross-functional teams.
- Minimum 10 years of manufacturing experience is required.
- Minimum 2 years of continuous improvement experience is required.
- Minimum 5 years of leadership experience leading direct teams is required.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision. This employee will be responsible for part inspection with constant lifting of boxes for inspection and labeling.The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These conditions include:- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
- The employee must not wear any loose-fitting clothing that may get in the way of the moving machinery.
- The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat and vibration.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Employee may be required to work outside for short periods of time.
- Weekend work is required if the plant is operational.
Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of US Farathane. The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
- 2 Months Ago
Product Manager
- Butler Manufacturing
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Kansas, MO
FULL_TIME
- Company Description For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are...
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Logistics Manager
- Duke Manufacturing
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Sedalia, MO
FULL_TIME
- Duke Manufacturing is hiring for a Logistics Manager to join our Supply Chain Team at our Sedalia, Missouri location. Duke is a modern food service equipment manufacturer, family owned and operated fo...
- 3 Days Ago
Warehouse Shipping and Receiving Manager
- Manufacturing Co.
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Bates, MO
FULL_TIME
- Warehouse Shipping & Receiving Manager Purpose: Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in verifying and keeping records on incoming and outgoing shipments, and preparing items for sh...
- 11 Days Ago
Market Development Manager
- Butler Manufacturing
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Kansas, MO
FULL_TIME
- Company Description For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are...
- 13 Days Ago
Outside Sales Account Manager
- Rockland Manufacturing
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Kansas, MO
FULL_TIME
- Driven to Succeed? Imagine being directly responsible for helping the nation grow, to BUILD. Rockland Manufacturing, a well-known, respected, family-owned construction equipment manufacturer with an e...
- 18 Days Ago
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Quality Assurance Specialist
- Integrated Resources Inc
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Lenexa, KS
- Job Title: Quality Assurance Specialist Location: Lenexa, KS Duration: 6 Months ( Temp to Perm) Shift timing: Monday-Fri...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
Manufacturing Process Engineer
- Zahner
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Kansas City, MO
- General Responsibility Support Zahner quality and efficiency by adopting and deploying innovative technology, equipment,...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
Manufacturing Manager
- Hiring Now!
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Kansas City, MO
- Our client is currently seeking a Manufacturing Manager in a non-union high speed manufacturing Environment in the Chica...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
Production Supervisor
- The Judge Group
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Kansas City, KS
- Our client is currently seeking a Production Supervisor (1st shift) for their manufacturing facility in the Kansas City ...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
Production Manager
- Hiring Now!
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Kansas City, MO
- Our client is currently seeking a Production Manager/Superintendent for a food manufacturing company located just outsid...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
Food Quality and Safety Manager - Tippin's Pie Plant
- Tippins Gourmet Pies, LLC
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Kansas City, KS
- We have room for you at our new facility! Join a team that is growing! The Quality Assurance and Food Safety Manager is ...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
Manufacturing Process Engineer
- Zahner
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Kansas City, MO
- General Responsibility Support Zahner quality and efficiency by adopting and deploying innovative technology, equipment,...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
QA/QC Lead Mission Critical
- IPS-Integrated Project Services
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Leawood, KS
- Job Description: At IPS, we apply our knowledge, skills, and passion to make a difference in the lives of people, solvin...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city had an estimated population of 488,943 in 2017, making it the 37th most-populous city in the United States. It is the central city of the Kansas City metropolitan area, which straddles the Kansas–Missouri state line. Kansas City was founded in the 1830s as a Missouri River port at its confluence with the Kansas River coming in from the west. On June 1, 1850 the town of Kansas was incorporated; shortly after came the establishment of the Kansas Territory. Confusion between the two ensued...
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Income Estimation for Lean Manufacturing Manager jobs
$123,619 to $172,599
Kansas City, Missouri area prices
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