Continuous Improvement Manager

Title: Continuous Improvement Manager

Department: Manufacturing

Reports To: Director of Operations

Location: Williamsport, MD

Classification: Exempt, Full-Time

Annual Salary: $100,000-140,000 DOE

Position Summary

The continuous improvement manager will facilitate continuous incremental process improvement plans across their site to ensure ongoing organized procedures, work, and reporting to make them as efficient as possible.  The position is intended to mentor accountability into the organization at the right level and to facilitate action on opportunities. 

Essential Job Functions

• Analyze and understand current processes in the plant in relation to, but not limited to, planning, buying, scheduling, operator interfaces, labor planning, build planning, plant floor reporting, inventory management, and warehouse management.
• Ensure best practices are shared across sites and consistent with the Caldwell quality management system
• Identify opportunities in procedures, scope of works, responsibilities, interactions, relationships, etc.
• Work with site Staff on opportunities, project definition, participation, and cross-functional alignment.
• Facilitate teams on projects to understand root causes and develop the list of actions for improvement
• Follow up on confirmation of actions taken, and results attainment – immediately and over time
• Provide communication thru report outs to site teams as well as across sites and to corporate leaders
• Escalate as necessary
• Participate in the planning and execution of new ERP system, IFS.  Assist in operator training and understanding during and after go-live.
• Attend Daily Production Meeting on Plant Floor and on Zoom call

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong ERP background.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to lead and be independent.
• Scheduling, Planning, CI, and Operations Acumen.

Education & Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Production/Operations Management, Purchasing or equivalent business experience.
• 7-10 years progressive experience in supply chain or operations management

About ASSA ABLOY Fenestration

ASSA ABLOY Fenestration is the result of the integration of two heritage brands—Caldwell (established 1888 in Rochester, NY) and Interlock (founded in New Zealand in 1961)—under the global ASSA ABLOY umbrella. Renowned for proprietary, high-performance hardware solutions, the company leads in window and door innovations: from advanced hung window balances and sash lock systems to multipoint, smart security and hardware for sliding, casement, awning, swing, and folding door applications. ASSA ABLOY Fenestration is committed to a culture built on empowerment, innovation, and integrity, and is supported by the extensive resources of ASSA ABLOY—over 50,000 colleagues across 70+ countries.

Company Statement

ASSA ABLOY Fenestration, LLC. is committed to the policy of Equal Employment Opportunity.  This policy expressly prohibits discrimination on the bases of sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status or status as a member of any other protected group or activity. 

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Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. 

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.