Continuous Improvement Manager, TPM

The TPM Continuous Improvement Manager will drive the successful deployment of the Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM) strategy throughout the Supply Chain network. The role is accountable for deploying appropriate TPM methodology with the focus on Autonomous Maintenance/Leadership and developing improvement programs across all facilities while monitoring and reporting progress. She/he will work closely with plant steering teams operations directors and functional leaders to drive loss elimination across TPM pillars.

• This position will assist the plant leadership in expanding the implementation of Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM) principles and Lean-Six Sigma capability tools.
• Drive continuous TPM Site Phase progression within all TPM Pillars at the sites this role supports. Including the responsibility for supporting Autonomous Maintenance (AM) / Focused Improvement (FI) / Planned Maintenance (PM) / Early Innovation Management (EIM)/ People Pillar/ Continuous Improvement.

• Maintain a strong presence on the floor actively engaging with associates to understand operational needs remove barriers reinforce standards and drive continuous improvement.

• Execute zero loss analysis and results across plants and network track results.

• Understanding and experience with PowerBi Analytics.
• Knowledge in TEEP & OEE reports to understand capacity constraints and help reduce losses.
• Development of and proficiency of TPM standards and capability builds.
• Monitor plants ongoing adherence to TPM processes results against targets respond to any shortfalls through training coaching escalation etc. as appropriate.
• Train and coach plant associates in TPM processes and systems. Activate skill assessment with Plant Steering Team and Line Trios
• Work with plants as assigned to develop TPM standards that will drive out loss
• Provide planning facilitation and governance of plants daily weekly and 90 day plan to eliminate loss and defects.
• Develop business charter for line expansion across network.
• Experience in managing projects

• 5 years of progressive experience in Continuous Improvement Lean manufacturing Operational Excellence or a related manufacturing discipline with demonstrated experience leading plant-wide improvement initiatives and developing frontline teams.
• Bachelors degree in Engineering Manufacturing Operations Management Business or Related Field
• Strong leadership skills with the proven ability to set a vision manage change develop personnel and strategically plan for continuous improvement
• Preferable Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt and/or Lean Manufacturing experience
• TPM (JIPM) certification desirable
• Functional leadership across a multi-site network
• Influence leadership in a complex environment
• Organizational change leadership/ ADKAR & Koetter Model expertise project management and governance skills to ensure follow-through on Total Productive Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Able to navigate RPC Information Systems and to leverage systems information to obtain in-depth knowledge about RPC sources of loss and maintenance costs (i.e. BI SAP MLO SightBase Wonderware source of Yield data planned downtime and unplanned downtime etc.).
• Coaching Facilitation and Teambuilding Skills - Models the continuous improvement vision inspires others to act builds confidence seeks feedback addresses issues and recognizes effort.
• Communication & Presentation Skills - Communicates effectively (verbal and written); active listening and understanding of issues; Ability to present in front of others with confidence.
  
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