• Continuous Improvement Manager

    Fairbanks Morse Defense (Walpole, MA)


    Mission-Driven. Honor-Bound. Fairbanks Morse Defense. What’s your calling? For the men and women of Fairbanks Morse Defense it’s the rapid and effective support of the fleets that entrust us to design, develop, and deliver the best naval power technology on the planet. We’re one of the nation’s leading marine defense contractors because of the highly trained and dedicated teams that provide reliable power systems, parts, and aftermarket services to the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and Canadian Coast Guard. When you join Fairbanks Morse Defense, you join a legacy of commitment that spans 150 years. Fairbanks Morse Defense offers competitive benefits with a wide range of training and development opportunities. Our world-class teams are dedicated to helping every individual achieve their full potential. Discover what it’s like to be a part of the Fairbanks Morse Defense team here: https://www.fairbanksmorsedefe... (https://www.fairbanksmorsedefense.com/careers Job) Title: Continuous Improvement Manager

     

    An opportunity has arisen for a Continuous Improvement Manager to join the Naval business based out of Walpole, MA.

    What you will be doing:

    With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to play an integral role supporting the business objectives in manufacturing and non-manufacturing environments by developing and coaching the employees to deliver improvements.  This is an exciting opportunity to work with a cross-functional team of professionals to drive change and achieve business deliverables.

    Key Accountabilities

    + Lead improvement programs and projects with effective problem-solving methodologies or cutting-edge tool sets. Continually analyze the business processes to highlight opportunities for change and improvement.

    + Delivering and monitoring financial and customer benefits throughout the life of improvement projects while supporting company and functional process owners and users to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

    + Act as an improvement coach, training and mentoring Green and Yellow Belts in continuous improvement, project delivery, through to accreditation. Coach the business unit leadership in the delivery of Production System minimum standards.

    + Identifying and establishing areas of best practice through external and internal benchmarking, so as to enhance our continuous improvement strategy.

    Basic Qualifications:

    + A Bachelor's Degree within a manufacturing and non-manufacturing environment, and 5+ years work experience OR;

    + Master's Degree within a manufacturing and non-manufacturing environment, and 3+ years work experience OR;

    + 9+ years’ experience in lieu of degree.

    + Excellent communication, written, interpersonal and presentation skills, as well as influencing and collaboration skills, and the ability to train, coach and facilitate others in the use of process improvement methodologies and tools.

    + Able to work accurately and at pace. Driven to succeed and can take the lead in identifying project requirements, specifying and executing packages of work.

    + This position requires access or potential access to Unclassified Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information, which is Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals (NOFORN). Therefore, to meet NOFORN requirement, you will have to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship and attest you do not have dual citizenship. Acceptable proof of U.S. Citizenship is a U.S. Passport, U.S. Birth Certificate or Naturalization Certificate.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

    + Experience with program and/or project management.

    + Experience leading Kaizen events, value stream mapping, problem solving and lead time reduction.

    + Knowledge of data driven improvement methods & tools

    + Knowledge of the Rolls-Royce Production System.

     

    Fairbanks Morse Defense offers a competitive benefits package including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, and 401k retirement plan with employer match. In addition, we offer paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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