Manager, Continuous Improvement – Technician Capability

Job Description:

• Lead and support manufacturing sites to develop and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance plans and execution of work management
• Complete maintenance assessments at manufacturing sites, identify opportunities, and lead the design and execution of improvement action plans
• Own and maintain one or more enterprise maintenance systems or standards, including documentation, training, assessments, and KPI’s
• Lead or support maintenance readiness activities for new capital equipment and design‑for‑reliability efforts
• Provide direction and guidance to the Reliability COE and the OLT regarding Technician Capability programs at manufacturing sites
• Monitor performance, identify improvement opportunities, hold sites accountable, and lead improvement activities
• Understand the current state of Technician Capability training programs at all manufacturing sites
• Lead all manufacturing sites to implement and sustain Technician Capability program standards, systems, and best practices
• Collaborate with manufacturing sites to understand Technician skill gaps and assist with improvement activities
• Create and maintain Technician Capability program documentation, including standards, flow charts, and OPL’s
• Calculate and publish Technician Capability management program KPI’s
• Lead a monthly Technician Capability management meeting inclusive of all manufacturing sites
• Plan and lead training events as necessary
• Collaborate with external Technician Capability management partners, including Amatrol, SACA, and VOLT
• Provide strategic guidance on training options including on‑site, local tech college, and on‑line delivery
• Work with HR and Legal resources on training funding and grant opportunities
• Provide support via TEAMS or on‑site as required
• Serve as a thought and technology leader in Technician Capability management
• Attend and actively participate in Reliability COE and Engineering meetings and events as required

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of experience in maintenance roles within a manufacturing environment
• Maintenance management experience strongly preferred
• Extensive manufacturing equipment and parts knowledge
• Experience with TPM, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and 5S
• Extensive experience developing preventive and predictive maintenance plans
• Experience with major predictive maintenance technologies
• Experience implementing and managing Technician training programs
• Experience working with Amatrol and SACA Technician training programs
• Working knowledge of SAP for Work Management
• Working knowledge of SAP for MRO storeroom and materials management
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis
• Working knowledge of SharePoint and TEAMS
• Proficiency using PowerPoint to create and deliver presentations
• Comfortable training and presenting to groups of all sizes and organizational levels
• Ability to travel (typical requirement will be 50%, though it may occasionally necessitate up to 75%)

Benefits:

• Comprehensive healthcare plans
• wellness incentive program
• mental wellbeing support
• fitness reimbursement
• Great pay
• bonus incentive opportunity
• matching 401(k)
• stock purchase plan
• Career development opportunities
• employee resource groups
• on-demand learning
• tuition reimbursement
• Paid-time off
• parental leave
• flexible work-schedules
• volunteer opportunities