Leading the transformation of a facility's continuous improvement (CI) culture is the core of this management role, by setting the vision, priorities, and operating rhythm that drive measurable performance gains. The position guides and develops a team while partnering across all functions to deliver improvements aligned with enterprise goals. Success in this role comes from balancing strategic direction with hands-on coaching, data-driven problem solving, and disciplined execution.
Responsibilities
Develop and manage training and coaching plans for direct reports and the broader organization to support Continuous Improvement (CI) principles and routines
Identify, set priorities and coach team on improvement projects aligned to the enterprise-wide CI vision aligned with hoshin goals
Develop, identify and execute routines/practices that successfully guide personnel through change
Coach team to identify process constraints and monitor performance, perform root cause analysis, troubleshoot deviations and implement countermeasures to restore standard operations
Create vision and transformation plan for a Continuous Improvement culture throughout the facility
Set and align annual development goals and progression plans for direct reports
Create and maintain a management process to effectively prioritize tasks and workload
Develop team to identify and apply relevant statistical analysis
Coach and facilitate lean workshops and investigations
Coordinate with Environmental, Healthy & Safety (EHS) on risk assessments, safety issues and ergonomics
Align cross functionally the priority of work and task assignments and ensure collaboration with cross functional teams
Assign, train and coach team on the validation of new products and processes using work standards, process capability studies, statistical analysis, etc. and ensure collaboration with plant engineering
Collaborate with the plant engineering team to identify and prioritize equipment solutions to optimize operations
Manage other team members
May be required to drive a company vehicle
Provide excellent customer service to all internal and external customers
Follow all company policies and procedures
Carry out leadership responsibilities such as interviewing, hiring, training and coaching employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees and addressing complaints and resolving problems by following all of Helena's policies, procedures and applicable laws
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in engineering, industrial technology or related field
Ten years of work experience in Continuous Improvement (CI), Lean, Manufacturing Engineering or Process Engineering
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Leadership experience
Proven ability to lead and manage team activities aligned to strategic goals
Demonstrated mastery of standard work, TWI-Job Relations, TWI-Job Instruction and coaching for scientific thinking
Proven enterprise lean mastery, system design and coaching
Demonstrated mastery and training others on advanced lean/six sigma and statistical tools
Established strength in creating a clear vision and developing a strategic plan
Ability to shape and reinforce a positive organizational culture aligned with core values and strategy
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple enterprise-wide projects at one time
Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Ability to stand for long periods of time in hot or cold temperatures
Ability to work at elevated heights up to 50 ft.
Valid U.S. driver's license and must meet all company requirements to drive a Helena vehicle
Ability to read, write and speak in English
Successful completion of a drug test and background check
Nice to have:
Experience with Minitab
Knowledge/experience with process programming, control strategies and instrumentation
Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena
Benefits
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance starts the same day you do
Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA)
Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day
Company-match increases up to 10% based on your contribution amount as years of service with Helena increase
Three-year vesting on company-match with 1,000 hours of service
Access earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay
Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you
Free Short & Long-Term Disability
Up to four weeks of paid Parental Leave
Education Assistance
Important Details
Travel: up to 15% of the time
Work environment: office setting and typical plant/warehouse environment where the noise level is usually moderate to loud; regularly work near moving equipment/mechanical parts and could be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock
Physical demands: use hands for many different tasks, talk, hear, walk, sit, stand (8 hours a day or more), lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling (up to and including 50lbs or more), reaching overhead (up to and including 25lbs), climbing, gripping, grasping and twisting using hands and wrists, bending and stooping for long periods of time, working below knee levels for short periods of time and working above shoulder level for short periods
About the Company
Helena Industries (HI) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC and provides production and distribution solutions to customers across a wide variety of industries. HI is one of the largest chemical toll manufacturers in the U.S. and its clients include many household name brands and large retailers. At Helena, safety is the highest priority.