[Duties: The Continuous Improvement/Lean Manager at Modine Manufacturing Company in Jefferson City, MO will lead the design, development, and implementation of the Continuous Improvement strategy for the facility. This position will lead the development of short, intermediate, and long-term continuous improvement (CI) strategies for the facility; develop and maintain current state and future state value stream maps for each value stream within the facility; serve as the subject matter expert with respect to Lean practices and tools; develop the playbook/matrix for the application of such tools; manage the CI project list and Kaizen funnel; define key criteria for the selection and prioritization of Kaizen projects; collaborate with and provide guidance to key stakeholders in the development of KPIs; ensure the establishment of and stakeholder commitments to meaningful and measurable targets for all Kaizen activities; train, mentor, and guide team members in the use of Lean processes; stay up-to-date with developments in Continuous Improvement and Lean principles; develop and build a culture of engagement at all levels of the business to provide a highly energized team which is flexible to meet the changing needs of the business; and prepare and manage the annual CI budget and forecasts.

[Minimum Requirements: Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Supply Chain Operations, Business Administration, or a related field plus five years of experience in a Lean Manufacturing, Project Operations Management, or a related occupation. Experience must include at least five years of experience with each of the following: (1) Cross-functional leadership of business process transformation implementation; (2) Project and program management and lean implementation; and (3) Microsoft Suite and SAP for production planning, material flow, Kanban system setup, value stream mapping, 5S, and general continuous improvement activities. The position also requires at least three years of experience with Lean principles, tools, and systems, including Value Stream Mapping, Cell Design, Material Flow, Visual Management, Standard Work, 5S, TPM, Change Over, Mistake Proofing, and Root Cause Analysis.

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