Rapid Continuous Improvement (RCI) Manager

Snap-on Incorporated | Kenosha, WI

Posted Date 4/26/2024
Description

Precision. Performance. Pride. For more than 100 years, Snap-on has made work easier for serious professionals performing critical tasks. We work hard together. We grow together. We are one Snap-on team.

We are looking to add a Rapid Continuous Improvement (RCI) Manager to our Snap-on Equipment Solutions (EQS) team. This role is responsible for driving the group’s continuous process improvement and quality efforts critical to driving growth, improving root/cause/corrective action processes and operational excellence initiatives--while improving and reducing quality costs.

Responsibilities

  • Establish strategic continuous improvement implementation plans within business functions.
  • Manage and monitor reporting on performance of implemented continuous improvement (CI) initiatives and continuously improve implementation capability.
  • Lead individuals responsible for preparing and implementing CI programs.
  • Share Lean thinking and fundamentals of strategy within the business group.
  • Lead department managers in their pursuit of rapid continuous improvement initiatives designed at improving quality.   
  • Ensure consistency of implemented processes across the business group.
  • Provide guidance and standardization on the Quality System infrastructure and strategies.
  • Manage the collection and communication of metrics / key business and performance indicators.
  • Facilitate implementation of RCI initiatives which reduce cost and/or time, or improve service and/or quality.
  • Manage and monitor preventive / corrective actions to improve quality and reduce cost of quality. Maintain RCI reports (action items status, payback, cost savings, other metrics as needed).
  • Manage safety procedures for various department locations and consolidate metrics for management review.
  • Assist in the business group reporting including assembly of presentations for senior management review.
  • Perform analysis of problem areas and propose solutions. 
  • Qualifications

     

    • Bachelor’s degree in finance or business administration
    • 5-7 years’ experience in multiple operational and administrative areas of business
    • Fundamental understanding of LEAN principles and a proven track record of implementation
    • Fundamental understanding of Root Cause Analysis, process mapping and problem solving
    • Understanding of quality process flow, quality tools, PFMEA, testing strategies
    • Experience with ISO and quality documentation background
    • Superior analytical skills
    • Proven project management skills
    • Disciplined, organized, demonstrates follow-through on assignments and issue resolution
    • Able to successfully manage milestones and deadlines for multiple, concurrent projects
    • Ability to acquire, assimilate and analyze data from multiple systems and sources
    • Strong written and verbal communications/presenter skills
    • Familiarity with SAP, Oracle and other ERP solutions/systems
    • Strong computer skills with MS Office applications (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, SharePoint)
    • Willingness to acquire additional education and training as required by business
    • Willingness to travel
    Type
    Full-time
    Industry
    Advanced Manufacturing

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