The primary purpose of this role is to drive Manufacturing Excellence across all the Integer Manufacturing Facilities by designing and implementing sustainable systems that enable full engagement resulting in world-class operational performance in safety, quality, delivery, lead-time, and cost. Responsibilities include deploying the Integer Production System, leading the creation of site visions and strategic plans, facilitating workshops, coaching site leaders (especially Continuous Improvement Managers), promoting a lean culture in all sites, and managing/developing direct reports.
Adhere to Integer’s Values and all safety, environmental, security and quality requirements including, but not limited to: Quality Management Systems (QMS), Safety, Environmental and Security Management Systems, company policies and operating procedures, and other regulatory requirements.
Deploy Integer Production System
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Develop and evolve the elements on the Integer Production System
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Coach sites in the implementation of the elements
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Provide training to the sites on concepts and keys for success
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Lead the site Plant Leadership Teams through the annual Hoshin Planning process to gain alignment on site breakthrough opportunities
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Lead in creation and deployment of the site transformation plan to achieve world class operational performance
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Facilitate Lean Diagnosis Workshops to create strategic improvement plans for each value stream
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Act as the catalyst of strategic thinking by challenging site paradigms
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Develop workshop profiles and facilitate cross-functional events resulting in improvement plans towards the achievement of the stated goals.
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Mentor teams through the implementation phase to ensure sustainable success
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Help site leaders identify and focus on strategic improvement and avoid being consumed by fire-fighting
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Teach the lean concepts behind the implemented systems so that as the inputs evolve, the systems can be adjusted appropriately.
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Teach the importance behind Gemba management and problem solving on the floor
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Teach leadership keys to success to drive sustainment improvement
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Promote Lean thinking through training, mentoring, and coaching at all levels of the organization (operators, supervisors, ops managers, and support functions), including soft skills – hearts and minds.
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Promote engagement through implementing/sustaining the Improvement Idea System where associates have a way to submit ideas and hear feedback in a quick, effective way.
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Ensure associates ideas and knowledge are built into solutions by involving them in workshops
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Teach the importance of site managers being visible on the floor
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Celebrate wins and recognize associates/teams for their contributions
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Encourage and facilitate sites to share best practices
Mentor and Manage Direct Reports
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For all direct reports, provide:
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Clear expectations on assigned projects
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Coaching and guidance for successful implementation of projects
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Individual development plans to aid their advancement
How you will be measured:
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Live the Integer Values through leading by example.
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Assist the sites in achieving its annual goals for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory.
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Increase level of engagement by mentoring and coaching others to be Lean change agents across the site.
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Achieve all Goals and Objectives assigned
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Enable and track the accumulation of incremental savings opportunities.
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Travel requirements vary from 25%-75% based on candidate location.