Continuous Improvement Manager
Benjamin Moore

Job Info

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Job Summary

The Continuous Improvement Manager will initiate, support, and lead continuous improvement activities to achieve site and company objectives. Expert responsible for providing training and coaching at various levels to educate and develop employees on continuous improvement concepts and tools. Coaches, guides, and supports employees in all business areas of the organization to support CI culture change. Contributes to long-term planning and overall strategy for implementation of Continuous Improvement and a CI culture.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to improve employee safety, product quality, customer service, reduce cost, or develop team members.
• Plan and prioritize continuous improvement activities to maximize results based on value, resource availability, and business needs.
• Facilitate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment, participation, and progress towards goal
• Plan and execute improvements (including both smaller activities and larger kaizen events) in partnership with site or department teams.
• Act as subject matter expert on continuous improvement concepts, tools, and methodologies including, but not limited to, 5S, waste elimination, standardized work, problem solving, process mapping.
• Deliver training on CI concepts, tools, and methodologies to spread knowledge and understanding throughout the organization
• Identify training needs and maintain or upgrade training materials.
• Guide and mentor others in use of tools and on leading improvement efforts
• Coach and support leaders on their role in continuous improvement.
• Develop and monitor metrics to track success of improvements
• Communicate opportunities, issues, and results to appropriate teams and stakeholders
• Actively promote sharing of knowledge and best practices across departments and sites
• Assist in the development of Benjamin Moore's Continuous Improvement strategy, processes, and standards to support team success

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Continuous Improvement
• Experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment is preferred
• Lean or Six Sigma certifications are a plus
• Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills as well as excellent written/oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and effectively with all levels of the organization
• Self-starter with ability to seek out opportunities to improve and take action
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
• Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate others
• Strong business sense and professional presence.
• Ability to work with diverse teams across multiple disciplines within the organization
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Company Profile:

The color of pride: Benjamin Moore is proud to be a part of Berkshire Hathaway, which was recognized by Fortune magazine as the world's fourth most admired company. For more than 130 years, we have been a respected leader in the architectural coatings and home décor landscape; creating the products and tools that enrich and beautify thousands of communities each day. We recognize that our associates are the driving force behind our success and we strive to provide a work environment where hard work, creativity and purposeful collaboration are fostered and encouraged.

Join a company where innovation is constantly recognized, as we look for individuals who produce world-class products, best-in-class services and customer experiences, design pioneering paints using the latest technologies and deliver unparalleled value and brand experiences for our customers and retail network.

Safety

At Benjamin Moore, our people are the heart of the company and our number one asset. We are committed to providing safe working conditions at all of our locations and have invested heavily in measures aimed at keeping employees healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. With safety as one of our core company values, we've modified facilities and work schedules to support social distancing, established enhanced cleaning and sanitization protocols, and regularly provide personal protective equipment to all employees--including masks, gloves and hand sanitizer. Ensuring the well-being of our team members is a top priority.

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