Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Apply Job Type Full-time Description The primary function of this position is to utilize data and analytics to provide recommendations for improvements in the areas of efficiency, throughput, safety, quality, on-time delivery, and overall business effectiveness and efficiency. The Continuous Improvement Manager may also aid in problem solving, policy and process adherence, and objective setting and implementation. The Site Continuous Improvement Manager develops, observes, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods and processes to reduce costs and increase production efficiency. Develop a manufacturing map of current and future state value streams (from procurement to order fulfillment). Develops, observes, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods and processes to reduce costs Review and analysis of space requirements, workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency. Confers with engineering staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods. Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards. Estimates production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions. Confers with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, and other considerations to facilitate production processes Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements process changes and improvements. Drive monthly metrics with root cause analysis and detailed action plans Assist on improving the daily management process, including metrics and communication methods (Gemba boards, etc.) Lead the implementation of 5S and visual management initiatives throughout the facility. Leads Kaizen events for site-based teams, focusing on a specific area of improvement, driving rapid improvements and spreading the knowledge of the Daikin Production System (PDS) system down to all levels of the facility. Act as a change agent towards the site's future state, while enhancing production employees' skill level to empower problem solving and improve processes. Use SQDC and PDCA to track and measure Kaizen progress. Lead and support identification and application of best practices and operating standards. Support strategy development and deployment for strategic business priorities.

Requirements Supervision Exercised:

• No direct reports, but will manage teams of workers on CI projects. Technical Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes, mechanics of plant equipment, and advanced computer skills (MS Office, SAP) ...For full information see follow application link. AAF International offers the most comprehensive clean air solutions available across the globe. Selling under the American Air Filter® and the AAF International® brand names, AAF International has been an industry pioneer since 1921 and has since grown to operations in over 22 countries with over 3000 employees. Our products are the industry benchmarks for quality and performance, and delivers clean air solutions in residential, commercial and industrial air pollution control, gas containment removal, power generation, and other stringent clean room environments. We are a member of the Daikin Group, the world's largest air conditioning and clean air solutions provider with over $15 Billion in sales and 56,000 employees worldwide. Founded in 1924, Daikin has grown into a diversified industrial manufacturing company offering solutions in clean, air, air conditioning, refrigeration, chemicals, oil hydraulics, defense systems and electronics. AAF and Daikin are powered by our investment in people, products, and our processes.