Lean Six Sigma Manager

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team

As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard - your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!

What we offer:

• Competitive salaryand bonus

• Relocation assistance available

• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time

• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care- available day one!

• developmental opportunities

• Encouraging and collaborative team environment

• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

What you will do

* Working under the framework of Johnson Controls Continuous Improvement & Production system, will assess current state performance, identify gaps, visualize and establish a plan to get to the future state, monitor progress and share/acquire best-in-class ideas and systems.
* Defines, designs and implements process improvement as part of the Johnson Controls Manufacturing System (JCMS); ensures integration and alignment vertically and horizontally across organization. Defines improvement projects aligned with business strategies and priorities.
* Facilitates and coaches improvement teams. Establishes and maintains performance metrics to measure program success. Utilize Lean and change management methodologies and have appropriate levels of certification for the role.
* Support site Lean Manager in the strategic direction and measurements to achieve business goals in safety, quality, delivery, cost and people development. This includes some direct reports within the continuous improvement functions.
* Establish and execute improvement projects using lean and six sigma tools.

How you will do it

* Identify gaps in Best Business Practice Metrics (BBP's) and then work with all levels of the plant in establishing and executing a strategy for improving them.
* Assess the Current state of the plant's Operations; Develop Future State vision and drive and monitor the implementation plan based on data and input from the area owners.
* Collaborate with leadership to develop a plant C.I. Roadmap, driving breakthrough or Best-in-Class performance that balances resources between internal plant efficiency and external customer - focused effectiveness projects through 1. Chronic or complex problems using six sigma, 2. Just DO It improvements, 3. Organizational health projects, and 4. Lean Implementation projects.
* Assist site Lean Manager in any strategic initiative that will help in compliance to standards, implementing new systems, and designing creative solutions that will continuously improve the plant.
* Lead, train, coach and guide team members with use of lean and six sigma tools through completion of projects.
* Assists Process Owners in identifying barriers to project success and helps to drive changes when needed. Document improvement process learning and shares best practices with other six sigma users.
* Ensures Process Owner involvement in standard work development and team leadership.
* Supports individual develop plans and succession planning for advancement & leadership positions, including production, supervision, transformation leaders and production leaders.

What we look for
Required

* Must have a HS Diploma or equivalent. Bachelor's degree (BS) in Engineering or Manufacturing or relevant discipline from an accredited university or equivalent experience.
* Five or more years of experience supporting manufacturing to improve methods and processes.
* Project management skills able to manage / lead 5+ project simultaneously with a strong ability to complete projects accurately, within budget, and in a timely manner a plus.
* Demonstrated change leader in safety culture, lean culture and process improvement.
* Demonstrated use of six sigma tools as part of their work history including educating of others on their use.
Preferred
* Demonstrated experience with Lean Manufacturing including leading Kaizen events.
* Proficient with use of computer and software applications including Minitab, Microsoft project, Visio, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
* Strong analytical and quantitative skills - statistical literate.
* Strong oral and written communication skills.
* Lean and/or Six Sigma certification

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