Continuous Improvement Leader

Challenge Yourself and Impact the Future! MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, a business segment of Element Solutions Inc (NYSE: ESI), is renowned worldwide for its commitment to revolutionizing the electronics industry. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have continually set new benchmarks for excellence, reliability and sustainability in electronic materials.

Who are we looking for? We are seeking a Continuous Improvement (CI) Leader at our Ashby site. As the Site CI Leader, you’ll be a key member of our site leadership team focused on executing continuous improvement principles to build our core abilities and improve our supply chain performance. The role involves establishing and effectively utilizing a Management Operating System or “MOS” to effectively problem solve and deliver improvement to our operations in the areas of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Productivity, and Inventory.

The position is responsible for partnering with the site leadership to identify opportunities for improvement, implement those improvements via CI Projects and other improvement tools. The ideal candidate will also lead strategic and tactical deployment of various business tools throughout the site with accountability for ensuring that Continuous Improvement Projects, 5S, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, Visual Management, and other methodologies/tools are delivered to achieve significant sustainable results through daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly operating processes.

What will you be doing? As the site Continuous Improvement Leader, you will enable and facilitate development of the MOS for the site, along with other continuous improvement initiatives within the site and Circuitry Board Assembly Business Unit. In addition, you shall:

• Assess manufacturing and business process efficiency and performance and find opportunities for improvement;
• Develop business cases, methods and processes to establish financial and non-financial project goals;
• Create Value Stream Mapping for current and future state development, as well as strategy driven plans to move the site forward;
• Support the strategic vision and implementation of the MOS by developing tools and trainings that identify and address continuous improvement principles, RCCA problem solving, and mindsets and behaviours needed to excel in a continuous improvement culture and facilitating CI projects based around those principles;
• Use influence while cultivating an action-based continuous improvement culture to drive engagement and improvement across the site;
• Act as a change leader with the ability to drive large change management with the right amount of engagement, empowerment, and participation;
• Make implementation and results a top priority and regularly update the BU on the implementation of the MOS;
• Provide high level technical and operational recommendations in meeting material control, product quality and customer service goals;
• Empower every employee in the site through positive reinforcement of Continuous Improvement and the MOS;
• Promote a continuous learning environment.

Technologies and methodologies include Lean Management, Visual Controls, Leader Standard Work, RCCA, Value Stream Mapping, Kanban Pull Systems, Quick Changeover, Design for Lean, Flow, Inventory Reduction, Site Tracking Centres, etc.

Who are You?

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical, STEM, or operations area
• 5+ years of relevant experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment comparable to processes used throughout MAES
• Preferred experience in a larger, corporate supply chain/operations role
• Proven success of leading change and implementing improvement programmes
• Deep understanding of end to end processes and continuous improvement methodologies, including core elements of lean such as: Lean Leadership (Daily Management, Leader Standard Work, Gemba Walks)
• Expertise in problem solving utilising a formal process such as RCCA, 8D, A3

What competencies will you need?

• Excellent communication skills that inspire, support and empower team members in a collaborative environment
• Strong presentation skills to effectively share business ideas and successes
• Demonstrated ability to articulate the desired state, purpose and value of continuous improvement and ability to move
• Data-savvy with strong analytical skills, a good understanding of financial measurements and goals, and the ability to convert insights into action
• Demonstrated hands-on leadership and a willingness to work alongside teams on the shop floor, leading by example, influencing decisions with or without authority, facilitating diverse perspectives and guiding teams to alignment in complex ambiguous situations
• Collaborative team player who works effectively with others to achieve shared objectives

We are Offering... Challenge Yourself and Impact the Future - as part of our team here, as well as receiving a competitive base salary, you will also participate in a generous performance related bonus scheme. In addition, you will also receive a company pension, life assurance, a health cash plan, and training and development, as well as 25 days holiday a year plus bank holidays. The Ashby site is situated close to the main motorway links and amenities; there is also free onsite parking.

Career Growth - we provide a challenging, but rewarding experience to our people - you will have an opportunity to learn, grow and contribute from your very first day. Our teams play an important role enabling technological breakthroughs in high growth industries around the world. We continuously invest in technologies and extensive learning and development tools which provide opportunities to challenge, develop and nurture your career.

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category applicable under federal, state and local laws.