At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead continuous improvement initiatives and drive operational excellence in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join Silent-Aire, a global leader in custom data center solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth opportunities, and a focus on innovation.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with a commitment to safety and ethical standards.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by improving processes and driving change in a cutting-edge industry.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in continuous improvement and leadership.
The predicted salary is between 81000 - 99000 $ per year.
About Us: Silent-Aire, a division of Johnson Controls, is a global leader in owner equipment manufacturing (OEM) dedicated to providing custom solutions for data center customers. Our product line includes large-scale equipment such as air handling units and modular data centers. We pride ourselves on innovation, quality, and delivering tailored solutions to meet our clients' unique needs.
What you will do: Working under the framework of Johnson Controls Continuous Improvement & Production system, you will assess current state performance, identify gaps, visualize and establish a plan to get to the future state, monitor progress and share/acquire best-in-class ideas and systems. You will define, design and implement process improvement as part of the Johnson Controls Business System (JCBS); ensuring integration and alignment vertically and horizontally across the organization. You will define improvement projects aligned with business strategies and priorities and facilitate and coach improvement teams.
How you will do it:
- Identify gaps in business metrics and work with all levels of the plant in establishing and executing a strategy for improving them.
- Assess the current state of the plant's Operations; develop Future State vision and drive and monitor the implementation plan.
- Coach plant staff, front line leaders and associates in JCBS.
- Ensure process owner involvement in SW development and team leadership.
- Using kaizen funnel tracking and reporting systems, prepare detailed plans, drive project performance, and assure timely completion and achievement of transformational and continuous improvement projects.
- Collaborate with leadership to develop a plant CI Roadmap, driving breakthrough or Best-in-class performance that balances resources between internal plant efficiency and external customer-focused effectiveness projects through Just Do It improvements, Kaizens, and Workshops.
- Assist Process Owners in identifying barriers to project success and help to drive changes when needed.
- Document improvement process learning and share best practices throughout AHU plants.
- Identify and bring forward to Champion new project opportunities.
- Assist Plant Manager in any strategic initiative that will help in compliance to standards, implementing new systems, and designing creative solutions that will continuously improve the plant.
- Be accountable to deliver the plant annual goals.
- Adhere to the Company's Code of Conduct and Business Ethics standards.
- Be responsible for driving Safety Performance in the Plant.
What we look for Required:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 5 years suggested minimum experience in Continuous Improvement and 5 years experience as an operational frontline leader.
- Demonstrated high-level performance in current and previous positions.
- Show initiative, the desire to drive change and be motivated to exceed expectations.
- Solid leadership skills and able to manage both vertically and horizontally.
- Basic statistical knowledge and the ability to apply statistics to product and process improvement projects.
- Certifications from a reputable lean leading company.
- Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to exercise influence without authority.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Applications (Word, Excel, Access, & PowerPoint) as well as Internet software and E-mail.
Plant Lean Leader employer: Johnson Controls, Inc.
Silent-Aire is an exceptional employer that prioritizes employee growth and development within a supportive work culture. As a Welding Manufacturing & Quality Supervisor, you will benefit from comprehensive training programs, a commitment to safety, and the opportunity to lead critical compliance initiatives in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Located in a vibrant community, Silent-Aire fosters collaboration and innovation, ensuring that every team member plays a vital role in achieving excellence in welding operations.
