Continuous Improvement Manager

JOB SUMMARY

The Continuous Improvement Program Manager will assess, document, monitor, and enhance business performance, technical skills and knowledge of our Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) employees. In this role, you will analyze current practices and develop business process improvements as well as implement changes in workflows, training, equipment, and teams to ensure continuous company performance. Provides technical leadership and mentoring to Maintenance teams on a daily basis and guide the CBRE Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Network CI Team to provide immediate solutions to any equipment downtime or process improvement that may be required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Analyze company processes and procedures. Investigate shortfalls, issues, and concerns in current business processes. Document known best practices. Develop process enhancement strategies. Train and guide team members in new processes. Stay up-to-date with developments in management and process optimization. Experience developing strategies and improvements through data analysis Provide weekly updates on network projects as well as program specific updates. Develop, manage and execute large complex continuous improvement programs within the network.

Experience with Kaizen activities including:

definition, cross functional organization, tracking, and goal planning. This candidate should be a highly experienced subject matter expert in continuous improvement, data driven management leadership, quality engineering, workplace safety Must be a self-starter, possessing the ability to manage multiple complex projects and tasks simultaneously Ability to work within and understand technical systems in hardware, software, and networking Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages the planning, organization, and controls for a major functional area or department. May be responsible for a mix of direct and matrix reports. Approves subordinate's recommendations for staff recruitment, selection, promotion, advancement, corrective action and termination. Monitors appropriate staffing levels and reports on utilization and deployment of human resources. Leads and supports staff in areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising and rewarding performance and retention. Leads by example and models behaviors that are consistent with the company's values.