Director, Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement in Oak Brook, Illinois at ASC Engineered Solutions

ASC Engineered Solutions
Oak Brook, Illinois

AREA OF INTEREST: Operational Excellence
POSITION TYPE: Full-time
Job Title: Director, Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
About the Company

Following the 2019 merger of Anvil International and Smith-Cooper International, our unified company relaunched in March 2021 as ASC Engineered Solutions. Under a single name and logo, ASC Engineered Solutions continues our focus on improving the customer experience every day and striving to deliver service excellence. For more than 150 years we have provided the finest-quality pipe products and services with integrity and dedication to superior customer service at all levels. ASC Engineered Solutions provides expertise and product solutions for a wide range of applications, from plumbing and mechanical, HVAC, industrial and fire protection to mining, and oil and gas. Our comprehensive line of products includes: pipe couplings, plain-end fittings, valves, cast and malleable iron fittings, forged steel fittings, steel pipe nipples and couplings, pipe hangers and hardware, channel and strut fittings, mining and oil field fittings, and much more.

ASC is looking for a Director, Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement, who will be responsible for accelerating operational and financial performance through the deployment of continuous improvement strategies and tools. This person will coach and collaborate with plant and division-level leadership to drive Lean culture through the business, with a focus on problem-solving and demonstration of company core values. This person will act as a catalyst for change where Lean transformation progress is in its infancy, or in newly acquired facilities needing a jumpstart on the CI program.

How You Will Help:

• Developing and applying Lean tools and methodologies to achieve financial objectives and improvements to KPIs
• Exemplifying the culture of Continuous Improvement when dealing with stakeholders at all levels
• Facilitating improvements based on strategic objectives and stakeholder expectations
• Developing tactical action items from corporate strategic vision
• Coaching a team-oriented problem-solving approach to analyze current conditions, diagnose problems, and make improvements
• Analyzing business metrics and trends to develop improvement strategies and a future vision for the business
• Training teammates, peers, and leaders on Lean methods in both formalized training sessions and stop-and-teach at Gemba
• Leading and coaching Kaizen events
• Driving Lean transformation in challenging locations, manufacturing sites or locations where rollout is in early days of deployment or needs a catalyst for change; assisting with Lean rollout in newly acquired businesses as applicable
• Identifying, coaching, and mentoring future Lean talent to support professional advancement

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical field; advanced degree preferred (MS Engineering, MBA)
• Master Black Belt, related Lean Six Sigma certification, or equivalent experience preferred
• 8-10 years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Operations, and General Management (global and/or multi-site experience preferred)
• Experience with Lean transformation and rollout across multiple types of businesses or industries
• Multisite experience preferred with focus on manufacturing operations
• Proven successful application of Lean tools: 80/20, Value Stream Mapping, 6S, Standard Work, FMEA, Problem Solving, Kanban, Visual Daily Management, Policy Deployment
• Strong business and financial acumen, engaging and dynamic leadership skills, and bias for action
• Ability to engage with all levels of the organization, including training of peers as well as executives
• Team player that is always willing to coach

Compensation range for this role is $190,000 - $225,000 USD annually, commensurate to experience.

Summary of Company Benefits Here

Location(s): Oak Brook, IL-194
Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status