CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT LEADER

Strategically lead the development of a continuous improvement culture delivering world-class operational performance.

Job Summary:

The CI Leader for the Richmond manufacturing facility is responsible for strategically developing a continuous improvement culture via the development of the following capabilities:

• Problem-Solving
• Visual Mgmt
• Kaizen
• TPM
• 5S
• Waste Reduction Processes
• Training for Frontline Team Members and Leaders of new processes
• Technology Implementation for the facility vs. Current State 

While partnering with site leadership teams in Manufacturing, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Engineering in delivering on KPIs including COGS and EBITDA.  As a Sauer Brands team member, the candidate will execute special projects and initiatives as assigned, ensure safety is a condition, and drive operational improvements. Furthermore, the candidate must embrace and support the building of OurRecipe@SauerBrands.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leadership
  • Lead, coach, and develop plant teammates with servant leadership mindsets & behaviors
  • Committed and accountable for performance as measured by SBI and plant level KPIs 
• Safety Leadership
  • Lead by example with “safety as a condition” leading to zero harm
  • Exemplify and support Safety Pledge
  • Participation in safety activities (active in meetings, Safety MyVoice, and Training)
  • TRIR/DART <1 
• Financial Performance
  • Manufacturing cost savings
  • EBITDA target
  • Effectively deploy capital in support of cash flow targets
• Culture Building
  • Embrace Our Recipe
  • Lead in a customer centric manner
  • Represent the company positively in all interactions within and outside the plant
  • Support the Corporate CI Mgr & Site Plant Manager as necessary with any special projects
• Culture/Organizational Health
  • Our Recipe knowledge & retention
  • Customer Centricity – OTIFNE
• Objectives and Behavioral Expectations
  • Leadership and commitment to the overall success of SBI
  • Personal Effectiveness - meeting timelines and productivity requirements (quantity and quality of work)
  • Personal interaction, communication, and teamwork with internal and external parties, consistent with OurRecipe@SauerBrands

Characteristic Requirement:

• Disciplined approach and accountability for KPIs
• Professional demeanor
• Customer centric mindset
• Outgoing, energetic, and results-oriented personality
• Self-confident in abilities
• Takes responsibility for actions
• Communicate clear, concise facts comfortably
• Smart, creative, and inquisitive
• Integrity - Does the right thing even when no one is looking
• No excuses mindset.  Accountable and reliable
• Dependable team player with a positive attitude
• Passion for the organization and attention to details
• Personal values that mesh with SBI values
• Ability to reconcile and manage multiple tasks/objectives 

Skills Requirement:

• Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• 6σ Greenbelt certification; 6σ Blackbelt certification is a plus
• Ability to work and thrive under time constraints and juggle/prioritize responsibilities
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives across a variety of stakeholders
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team-oriented, collaborative, and flexible
• Strong problem-solving skills

Education and Experience Requirement:

• Engineering degree – Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing
• 5+ Years of experience in a manufacturing plant (management level a plus)
• Working in a union facility is a plus
• Experience with ERP System(s), Oracle (Peoplesoft) preferred

 Performance History Requirement:

• Documented history of making improvements in assigned work area/responsibilities
• Stellar references based on contributions and performance

Sauer Brands, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state.