What are the responsibilities and job description for the Continuous Improvement Manager position at Dana Incorporated?
Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets – passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.
Job Purpose
Job Duties and Responsibilities
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Partner with front-line supervisors to assist with metric deployment
- Create, maintain and distribute plant-wide lean metrics
- Coordinate training schedules with support areas
- Assist with the development of Current/Future State maps
- Facilitate lean training, and support direct reports with facilitating trainings
- Participate in the implementation of the plant’s 6-S process
- Co-develop training and developmental materials to include job aids/single point lessons
- Participate in the identification and elimination of waste in the plant
- Co-facilitate Kaizen Blitzes
- Assist with the development of value stream maps
- Facilitate team meetings
- Support lean implementation on off-shifts
- Train and coach employees
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- Ability to interact with all levels in the plant
- Minimum of three years manufacturing experience; at least one year in leadership role required
- Bachelors degree preferred
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Quick and enthusiastic learner
- Understanding of lean concepts
- Computer proficiency in a Windows environment utilizing Excel proficiency (spreadsheet development a must) and Lotus Notes
- Skills in Microsoft PowerPoint and AutoCAD preferred
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters
Please note that as per Dana policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Dana will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
Salary : $84,000 - $106,000
